Viibryd Side Effects (Page 14) (Top voted first)

What if any side effects are people experiencing on viibryd

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I'm so glad to hear someone else has had joint pain while on Viibryd. I wake up in the night and my hands feel like they're burning! I called my doctor and he wants me to stay on it longer because he said he'd never heard of anyone having joint pain while taking Viibryd. So is he saying the excruciating pain in my hands is all in my head? Frustrating! What is the source for the statistic you shared about joint pain being a side effect of 2-3% of patients taking Viibryd? I want to share that at my next appointment! If I still don't feel like he's listening to me I have no problem with trying to find another doctor who will!

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Have you had any relief with the joint pain/issues since stopping the viibryd? I have been off for almost 2 years and I am still have severe swelling and pain that migrates. I am working with a rheum doc and I am getting treatment monthly for what they are calling psoriatic arthritis. I have been on humira and cimzia and now IV infusions of Remicade. So just curious to see how things were going for you.

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Stop taking Viibryd, It has been over 2 years and my aches and pain are still present but are getting a little better slowly, my feet are the worst thing at this time.Those with joint pain it is not worth it!!

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terrible insomnia. dry eye. no help at all with deep funk shortterm I was in. Thinking it may have caused/contributed to it. last dose yest. staying away.

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Maybe one day they will figure out those joint pains are causing damage to us. I had to have back surgery last year because of sliped vertebra. I never had problems with my back till viibryd came into my life. For me it was 6 months of hell on Viibryd. I'm sure for many it's a miracle drug but for those others it feels like hell on earth.

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I have been on Viibryd for 2.5 weeks now. Dr. Started me w/ 10 mg then 20 mg. I am into my 4TH day of 40mg. First 2 days on 40 mg. were heck! Upset tummy, shaking, sweating, prickly feeling in head and no sleep. 3rd night slept well, just some strange dreams. I had severe leg pain BEFORE STARTING this med. and my leg pain is now completely gone. Just, sweating remains.

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You're symptoms are not unusual(except maybe the leg and joint problems.) I started viibryd in mid January as I went down on cymbalta. Had ups and downs over 6 weeks and decided to taper off it. Was not getting same therapeutic effect as cymbalta having been on for 7 years. The scary part ( still) was tItrating back up as the depression was intense. Feeling better last few days. THE WEIGHT issue......
You will gain some weight on almost every medication..( especially if you have been on a medication more than a few years),..... Unless: you rigorously excersise at least 3 times a week for about an hour. That was the reason I tried stopping cymbalta. On the other hand , wellbutrin.. The "speed" drug will make you lose lots of weight if you can tolerate it more than 2 weeks. It made me literally "sick with more serious depression,
If viibryd is truly working,, stay there but excersise on treadmill and at least you will probably maintain your weight or lose a pound or two. It's UP and DOWN with weight but believe me, better to be up a bit than severely depressed and anxious. You may find cymbalta to be the best; I initially dropped 6 lbs but after 3 or 4 years gained it back; even with healthy eating. Luck to you!

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Your depression was probably worse, not bc of you personally, rather "discontinuation syndrome." So many people think they're getting their depression & anxiety back when really it may just be the brain chemical readjusting & not the depression returning. That's when many will go back on the med they're trying to quit bc the adjustment period feels very frightening (rightly so bc we may feel our depression/anxiety is coming back). That's not to say it couldn't be coming back but there's a lot of research stating that the depression/anxiety is temporary from discontinuing. If you can get through that "hump", many will be just fine.

I too found Cymbalta to be the best. I'm sad I ever switched. I thought it was pooping out & it may have been but my worst day on Cymbalta wasn't bad in retrospect. I tried going back on it but it didn't work like it did when I first tried it 6 yrs prior.

I wish j knew what I know now- to get blood work checked like Thyroid, Iron, Vitamin D etc. I am D deficient and now on 5000 iu D3/day per my psychiatrist.

I came here originally wondering if Viibryd was causing joint & body aches & found a lot of ppl complain of this (I also googled many other AD's & they have just as many complaints with joint & body aches). I wonder how many of us have D defenciency and aren't treated as 2 common side effects are Depression & Body/Bone/Joint aches!

The Dr told me to give it a minimum of 4 weeks on the D3 to notice a difference. I'm 2.5 weeks in my hips have already stopped hurting!

Wishing everyone health and wellness!

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Went to the doctor. No rash and not from Viibryd. ?sand flea/lice. put me on 7day course of zantac, zyrtec, and a medrol pack. Itching is better. Will continue to monitor. Thanks.

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I have Psoriatic Arthritis, my swelling started two weeks after starting Viibryd, August 2013!. Just TODAY I made the connection. My life is a mess, I can not walk withhout a cane, my knee is so swelled, my right side aches, I have been on biologics, etc. Today, I am weaning off this crap. I also get occasional night terrors, sweat horribly. Good luck to you

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Thanks for sharing.

I have read many reviews, a lot of people have joint problems, after stopping they are still suffering-- two yrs post Viibryd they still have joint issues.

I am quite annoyed I did not put this together sooner!

I can only go forward. What an awful drug. There should be a legal suit.

Wishing you good health.

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Margie-

Have you had your Vit D levels checked? I started having body/joint aches about 4 weeks ago. They haven't gotten worse and some days are better than others. (Mostly upper arms, knees & hips). No swelling, just aches. Advil or Aleve at max dose barely touches the aches/pains.

I started Viibryd in Dec 2014. I was moved down to 10mg from 20mg March 19 bc of diarrhea that wasn't going away. It was after lowering that I started the aches. (The diarrhea went away though, yay lol).

I'm not convinced it's the Viibryd yet, as I had my D checked and it was low, 23. That is good reason to explain the aches so the Dr is having me take 5000iu Vit D3/day as of about 2.5 weeks ago. They said it would be at least a month before I noticed improvement. I'm waiting that out now & if no improvement in a few weeks, I'll consider looking at the Viibryd.

I've had quite a few ppl tell me they had body aches & joint pain and were convinced they had an autoimmune disease. Some were even diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, etc. Turns out their D was low & D3 supplements changed their life after a month or so after starting it.

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Thank you - in hindsight I would have cut the pills in half but it's too late now. My doctor was not happy about me discontinuing the viibryd in the first place; she said she never heard of the joint pain problem. Then I went to my family doctor to follow up on other possible causes of the pain, and he said he had heard of patients complaining of it with viibryd. So go figure- I am not sure of the cause of the pain at all, but quitting the viibryd seemed like a good place to start.

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Thanks for replying. Good luck, I hope I am able to wean down completely. Being dependant on a medication is awful. I tried to discontinue the Cymbalta, could not which lead me to Viibryd.
It us my hope that I can be Psoriatic Arthritis free in the future.

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Just a note to say that it's "discontinuation syndrome", not withdrawals.

Everyone needs vit D supp, but usually 2000 is sufficient.

You can take too many vitamins & per my neuro, 80% of vitamins are fillers & many can have allergies from that! I've learned to avoid generic as much as possible.

Lastly, after feeling stuck on the worst labeled AD ever, Cymbalta (only took for PN/but didn't work/stayed on it, thought it helped w/ back pain) & so tired of fighting myself for happiness, especially w/ PMS/PMDD?, SAD, & GAD...I am so pleasantly surprised that Escitalopram/Lexapro, by Aurobindo Pharm, is such an easy going med w/ zero side effects. (10mg at nite).

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I have been on Viibryd for a year or two. I have been very athletic for years and i now have pain in the side of both of my knees. I cannot run anymore so i use the elipitical machines. Does anybody know of any relation to this ? or is it just a coincident ?

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After a year or 2, my guess it is not Viibryd, rather some arthritis that has developed from your years of physical fitness. If you're concerned and want to know, see an orthopedic Dr. They can do X-rays & MRI's.

Best wishes!

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I too started on the trial pack, got up to the 40 2 days and ended up in the ER. Blood pressure sky high.. EMT'S were fearful of stroke. Now I am staying at 20 MG but now have had intense crazy dreams! The kind where Iwake up and go back to sleep in the same dream, like I can't get out. Blurry vision quite a bit as well.

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Also anyone have brain spasms when they drink anything? (Any drink like water or milk)

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The day after I increased Viibryd from 10mg to 20mg my lower legs, ankles and feet swelled terribly. The joints in my knees hurt so much, I could barely make it up the stairs. I have not noticed any difference at all in my depression, I actually cry more because I get so confused and forgettful and it's frustrating. I have Porphyria and am hesitant to continue. My Dr. Is out of country for three more weeks.

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