Viibryd Side Effects (Page 20)
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What if any side effects are people experiencing on viibryd

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I believe Viibryd has some sort of reaction with the muscles in your body. I'm totally off Viibryd now but I believe the damage is done. I'm 57 and never had issues with my back till now, some days I can hardly walk. I did some research and I think it's caused by my piriformis muscle constricting on my sciatic nerve.

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This medication has turned me into a semi-depressed MONSTER!

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My fourth post (in a row...LOL). I haven't been able to stop thinking about all of the advice that has been posted on this forum. I've listened to my conscience and decided to wean myself down to 10 mg a day from 20.

I am going to take heed in your warnings and look for a new medication. My symptoms aren't as serious as some, but the stomach aches and bad dreams, in addition to one hallucination starts to make sense now.

Thank you for sharing everything.

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Put in your drug and get best pricing for ALL pharmacies in your zip code and then click on their coupon to show the pharmacist when you check out.

I recently got $30 off Viibryd and unfortunately my Viibryd discount card was expired, but if it wasn't, I would have saved an additional $30. I'm calling Viibryd manufacturer to ask for a card that was not expired and going for a retroactive refund on my last purchase. So that could be a savings of $60 every time your refill.

Mario asked about this information and I forgot to post it in my previous information.

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IMPORTANT: NO CAFFEINE WITH ANTIDEPRESSANTS

I just started posting here and am trying to faithfully read through all of your posts, but one thing that really struck me, is when a constant commenter on this forum, said he drinks coffee. That is going to be a huge problem when you are taking an antidepressant. Cut the caffeine and see how you feel.

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This board is amazing. I have had really good luck with 20 mg Viibryd, but after reading the side effects you all have experienced, I now know that ,when I heard fire engines while I was sleeping the other morning, (turned out to be true as they were passing my house), I jumped out of bed, called my Mom and told her not to worry about me and that there was a fire and I was evacuating and loading my cats into carrier because the hills were on fire. I told her I'd call her when I got to safety.

There were fire engines, but it was part of an exaggerated dream and I actually got up and continued to run around the house as if the dream was real. I get it now. Most likely it was because of the Viibryd...never hapened before and I was running around the house like crazy.

I learned that eating a decent amount of food before, during or after you've taken your pills is so important or I would definately feel nauseous.

I do feel light headed occasionally, but had to Google 'brain zaps' because I didn't know what they were. WOW...I feel really bad for you guys who get them. But thanks to you, I'll be aware.

I'm going to stay on the drug because it has helped me. BUT, I'm going to be very aware and follow this board very closely because of all of the bad experiences noted. I do not take any other drugs and since I'm 60, well, joint pain is just part of getting older?

Thank you all for this amazing information.

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My doctor still does not believe me. I am on medicine now
for Rheumatoid Arthritis . I am not sure if I should be on it. My test were negative for RA but now I have all the symptoms. I still think it is the Viibryd. Been off it for a few months . I have said it before do not take this medicine!

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At least your "MD" (I use that term loosely now) admitted he was wrong...finally. My psych never did admit fault in prescribing Viibryd aka POISON and just terminated me from his practice when I was feeling suicidal and panicky, looking for help with this horrific medicine. I was forced to wean myself off from my 40mg dose. It was such hell and nobody around me could understand. I just wanted to die. The doctors who continue to hand this out like candy and the manufacturers should be held responsible for their actions. If you're on this please find help to get off this poison!

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It's so sad that a drug that's was meant to help so many has turned out so awful for some. I am now off Viibryd for close to 2 months and feel like I aged 20 years. All my muscles throughout my body ache especially my legs. I have no energy and I feel like I should crawl under a rock. I'm hoping it will get better.

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I am looking for answers of why I am so much unlike myself for almost a year now. I have major depression with suicidal idealization with a hospitalization in 2006. Antidepressants usually quit working for me after a year or two, I have used everything on the market. I was estatic when a new med, Viibryd, hit the market last year. However, I have had a huge personality change over the past year and I feel like I have aged 20 years physically. I never put 2 + 2 together till I started searching info on Viibryd today. I have to ask myself, is it just time to move on to another medication or has THIS MEDICATION really messed me up. Although I always seem to find less joy in life than most people, I have become a hateful person! I can't stand being around family and friends. Everything and Everyone irritates me to the point of me being rude and reclusive. My poor pets have gone through hell; yelling and screaming at them constantly. My husband and sister avoid me like the plague. I have heart disease and when I get symptoms I avoid seeking help hoping that I will die from a heart attack. To be honest, I have no idea what a "brain zap" is, which I have read alot about in these posts. But, I sweat CONSTANTLY, can't sleep because of feeling feverish (which I am not), energy is GONE. I am 54 years old and my 77 year old father and 87 year old father in law are more active than I am. I have an old back injury (25 years) that flares up from time to time, usually easily managed with a couple of Chiropractic visits. However, I have now had a flare up that started in Nov of 2011 and I am still having issues in May of 2013. I wish there was a medication that I could take long term to help my major depression that didn't have all this other side effect issues. ....... In fact, I had a suicide attempt several months ago while on Viibryd, so I have to ask myself, why am I still on this!

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I'm starting to think there is trouble with this med as well. I gradually decreased mine from 40 down to 10. Even with 10 I had lower extremity muscle soreness and delayed orgasm. It is sold as less sexual side effects and less cahnce of weight gain. I also developed Tinnitus whic has not improved at all. I stopped it all together and started 50mg Zoloft. Why I didn't try this one before?! Let me recommend. Like you, I have some situational issues. And with 50mg I have had no sexual side effects or weight gain.

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There seems to be something different about this medication. The side effects are long lasting. I've never seen anything like it in a psychiatric medication and I've been working as a physician since 2001. I am very sorry I took it because there was nothing in the literature that I could find to show ANY of this. Even my obnoxious Harvard trained psychiatrist refused to believe any of my symptoms until the next 5 people who walked into his office complained of nearly identical side effects. He was so incredibly dismissive, paternalistic and rude that I surprised I went back again to see him. I have since left his practice. He questioned my sanity repeatedly, asked me if I might be having a psychotic episode ( I have never had anything but moderate depression and I am currently going through a very stressful divorce with two young children that I am almost completely responsible for) and asked if I was abusing drugs. When he realized his mistake he didn't call me and correct the error, but waited until I came back 6 weeks later and THEN took me off the Vybriid and apologized for not believing me.
I'm ashamed that there are MDs like him.

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I have been off Viibryd for about 3 months after being on it for about 5 months at 40mg. I still suffer from joint pain, tendon pain in my right lower leg and hips. I never had these problems prior to Viibryd. I was getting very severe brain zaps and stopped Viibryd abruptly when I was losing my ability to walk and climb stairs, additionally I am having issues now with my cervical, lumbar and sacral spine. At times I can not straighten up and cannot keep up with my job demands. I use a stool at work many times to move around a clinic floor as I work as a nurse. I am only 46 years old and did not have these problems physically before. Right now it seems like I may have permanent damage. Someone made a comment that this drug can work for some people and not others. I felt it was working for me and ignored the side effects hoping to adjust and may have gotten off Viibryd after permanent damage may have been caused. Posting is to make people aware that there is danger involved, side effects happen to some people and in mild forms with Viibryd side effects are severe and seem to be affecting large amounts of Viibryd users. I still hope that my physical symptoms improve and cannot believe that I am still having issues that I never had before after being off Viibryd for 3 months.

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The zooming has still not gone away completely even three months later. My joints are painful. I still have hallucinations and nightmares on falling asleep and waking up unless I take ambien. I'm still dizzy. I tried switching to Lamictal alone after this misadventure but it did nothing except make me tired- I have run of the mill depression, not bipolar disorder- and I'm now just on St.John's Wort, fish oil 1,000 mg three times a day, a lot of exercise, a great diet, and stress reduction and therapy. I'm staying away from any pharmaceutical without some time on the market from now on.

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Hopefully your pains will decrease with time. I'm hoping the same.

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I have been off the Viibryd now for 3 months and still have the joint pain and hard to walk. Like I said before, I would not recommend anyone to take this medication.

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I was on Viibryd for about 4 months. I have to say on 40mg I was very "mellow". I reduced my dose to 20 and then 10 due to prolonged climax. I also started to experience lower extremity muscle soreness. 20 and 10 did not work as well as 40, mood wise. I stopped and started Zoloft 50mg. I love it. No sexual side effects. 50 seems to be enough. Sleeping good. I hope it stays and 50 is enough. My issue even more than traditional depression has been easily agitated, anxious and "sour" as i call it. Yeah, Viibryd seems like a little too much for some.

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I'm off viibryd about 1 month. All I can say is its was quite a nightmare while on viibryd, the side effects were out of control. For me it was a very poor choice of drugs. I still have t stomach issues and joint pains that I hope will get better with time. Good luck to the rest of you.

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Hello all - first time poster. Male 45 y.o. Depression and anxiety. Have been on Paxil, Effexor and Wellbutrin in the past - but couldn't deal with the weight gain or sexual side effects. Last Sept. my doctor start me on Prestiq. Typical side effects early on of lack of sleep, low energy, etc. No real gains from it - still felt the same "blah". The sexual side effects didn't kick in until March. That was it time to stop. Dr. has now provide the starter pack for Viibryd. I've stuck with most of the meds my Dr. has prescribed and all side effects, but three days in and ready to punt Viibryd. Terrible joint pain - knees and shoulders, nightmares (I really recall dreaming prior to this) headaches, blurry vision, feeling bloated and weight gain and loss of memory. Surprising how quickly it's taken it's toll on me, but not worth sticking it out. There's got to be better options.

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I am routinely amazed at the amount of hyperbole and opinion that get presented on this site as fact. Can Viibryd kill you? My guess is it could.. and so can Tylenol. People have bad reactions and even die from prescription and OTC drugs all the time. It's unfortunate, but it's also the risk you run when introducing a foreign substance into your body. But it would be myopic of me (or anyone else) to present as fact that a product is "poison" because it has side effects. Just as Viibryd doesn't work for some individuals, I wasted a lot of time taking Lexapro and suffered plenty of negative secondary reactions. That doesn't mean its bad for everyone else.

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