Viibryd Side Effects (Page 4)
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What if any side effects are people experiencing on viibryd

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Viibryd had been part of my daily medications regimen for almost a year now. It was prescribed for PTSD symptoms but, I also have diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, Chronic Depressive Disorder, Insomnia and a few others. The Viibryd I thought was a saving Grace Medication. It seemed to really help with the repetitive thoughts stemming from my PTSD. After almost a year though I realized there are many things occurring that I didn't link to medication due to the circumstances. My Fibromyalgia had been very live consuming add I have constant debilitating pain. I for the lady 6 to 7 months been experiencing excruciating pain in areas that were not bothering me as much Previously. Due to my Fibro and my only getting older I felt that it was just getting worse. But, my pain levels went from a CONSTANT 7.5 to 8...to surpassing 10 on must days. Previously I could take my pain meds at the point of waking and allow it to kick in for about an hour and then I had a little mobility in order to get out of Bed. Then it took another hour or so for my Joints to loosen up to where I could walk. So, usually after 2 hours from waking I was able to have some mobility with a 7-8 pain level. I understand that is pretty high for a constant daily level. I gave birth 100% natural and have had 16 epidural steroidal inj's into my spine without being Anesthetized because I had no insurance. I know pain. I have an EXTREMELY HIGH PAIN TOLERANCE. I also have to have my Spouse help me in and out of bed in order to use the restroom and helpmeup and down. He had to physically uncross or move my legs of i have been sleeping as my body goes rigid rack time i fall asleep and my kegs do not move on their own add of they are paralyzed until moved . I have never experienced this before nor have I had pain like I experience on a minute by minute and daily levels as I am having now. I am in the process of weaning from the Viibryd. I am praying this is going to be the change needed. I have pain levels that I can only Rate as a 10 on a pain level scale. But, I would rate it a 15 if I could.

It is so excruciating. I can no longer get up and down from the restroom myself most days. I go in and out of the Bathtub as scolding hot as I can make it as it seems to help for 15 to 20 minutes on average of 10 to 12 times in a day. General having to receive help to get in and out of the tub.i cannot go up and down my stairs workout help. So, if I do laundry. ..I can only do it when someone is home with me. In the beginning. ..I could scoot up the stairs on my butt. I can't do that any more because I can't use my knees to help push. I have excruciating pain in my feet and my toes up to my ankles to my knees being so weak that at many times they give out on me. My neck and back hurt so bad that it it hurts unbelievably to sit or stand and my fingers, Knuckles and wrists along with my elbows and shoulders ache ,throb and hurry so bad to just move them but, to have then touched even is unbareadable. I have NEVER felt passion line this in my life. I have been Suicidal now after being put on this Medication add OxyCotin twice daily and 8 Lortab 10s faint doesn't even touch the pain in this matter. I have been on pain medication for years from my Fibro. ..but, this pain is so different. It is not only pain within the nerves or tendons. This pain is in the depth of your Bones. You feel like ice picks or screwdrivers are being jabbed into your bones or that someone is prying the cartridge away from the bones. Then they throb. They throb so bad that you would rather not feel anything again in your entire life than have to feel this pain. I can't allow my own Child to sit on my lap. I can't hug someone without it hurting. I can't stand the thought of being intimate because my pain is so bad that I can't stand the thought of even being touched. But, when I do. ..the Medication doesn't allow me to climax anyways.

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I suppose that every one's body is different and some have a lot of different side effects when they take Vi. I don't have any side effects of which I'm aware. To what kind of throat issues are you referring and what is sleep paralysis? I don't believe that Vi is a complete cure for depression, anxiety, etc.. I've never taken any anti depressant that totally cured my depression, anxiety, etc. I've taken Lexapro which made me manic; Cymbalta that compromised my body's process of elimination and Wellbutrin which cured depression, anxiety, etc., but made me blurt out things that didn't come out as I meant it. I used to have a lot of bad dreams on Vi, but my phyc upped my blood pressure medicine and the bad dreams stopped or else I now don't remember them upon awakening, I would recommend Vi. It has worked for me better than any other. By ALL Means, take your Vi in the morning after you've eaten. And I agree that you should make a point to stay hydrated. My late daddy was a pharmacist and he said any time you're taking medicine, your should be sure to drink plenty of water.

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I went to 10mg and I am back to feeling great. I guess everyone reacts to meds differently and I DO feel better on the lowest dosage. No more brain zaps or nightmares

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Wait so you had dreams of the contents of your home was in an alley and then they really were in the alley and you had to move them back?

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I too have experienced this sleep paralysis to the point of it even happening while I am completely awake. I never had an episode of sleep paralysis in my life prior to taking viibryd. I've noticed I'd have more frequent visits of sleep paralysis when I took the meds inconsistently. If you're going to remain on the medication take it as soon as you wake up and relatively at a similar time. I am 24 years old and have had joint pain ever since being prescribed viibryd. I quit taking it about two years ago. The night terrors were too unbearable. Either it made me completely schizophrenic or I was really seeing those shadows at night when I was paralyzed. I still to this day do not know. I haven't seen them since about 3 months after stopping viibryd. Look I hate bible bumpers .. and I'm not really a religious person.. But the only way those night terrors would go away was if I prayed and told them I was not afraid. I don't know if this is just some mind over matter crazy psychological phenomenon, or perhaps the medication just made me turn into a total headcase while I was on it... I know I may be a rare case and everyone is affected differently, but if I had to give advice from my experience: I would say get off the medication as soon as possible and stick to conventional SSRIs or perhaps nothing at all (certainly a better option than the things I've experienced on viibryd). Regardless, under any circumstance, DO NOT quit viibryd cold turkey, and talk to your doctor about how to taper off safely. I quit cold turkey and at one point had to be admitted to the ER with a blood pressure of 81/62, and my whole body had uncontrollable tremors. I know this sounds quite dramatic, but nevertheless it is completely true. I wouldn't give this drug to my worst enemy, and I still sleep with a nightlight next to me even two years later in fear of those things I saw on viibryd.

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That is so strange! I have had the zaps in the back of my throat and head for so long! I have been scared of nerve issues for a year and a half now! I'm so relieved to know that it's just side effects!

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Yes o have had these exact symptoms!!! The brain zaps are powerful. Also with swallowing beverages! I don't know what to do! They cut my dose in half yesterday. I'm hoping this will resolve it.

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I take 40mg Vii and I've not had any bad dreams or anything. Been on for it 6 months and I think it's working for me.

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Thank you Margie! I'm scared to stop, but I can't handle these side effects anymore. I'm going to talk to my Gp about tapering down.

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Yes! Other than the throat symptoms, I have had all of those and my docs (gp and psych) have said it's the Viibryd. Since I stopped taking it, they have all gone away. Symptoms did get worse at first, though, so I wouldn't recommend quitting without the guidance of a psychiatrist who is familiar with Viibryd. Hang in there!

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Lol! That's why I've been sharing my story a few times a year (when I get the emails on replies/love this site!). There's just something really creepy about an FDA approved drug that is so wonderful at causing sleep paralysis & such lucid (scary side) dreams.

Being that I am a Vii survivor, I don't dig for new info, but for those who take it, feel free to update as many of the Vii convo's out there w/ an explanation from the manuf. as to their opinion. Or perhaps there will be a legal suit that I would participate in.

I've posted before about the drugs ability to provide more than just zaps while weaning. I would consider it more like electric shock treatment! Nuclear like explosions complete w/ sound effects & a bright orange glow, all while sleeping peacefully! It's a harsh wake up. I've dealt w/ those sleeping (myoclonal?) seizures several times a week since taking Vii.

Anyone trying to escape Vii, talk to your Dr. & try Prozac when weaning. Or maybe? Lexapro? After struggling w/ Prozac not helping depression after Vii, then Cymbalta for 18?! mos or longer...weight gain....& still not feeling better, I decided to try Lexapro. I had 2 failed attempts due to overactive & exhausting dreams & went back to Cymbalta. Knowing that I really need a med for GAD (or I really feel blue by dreary weather!), I decided to give Lexapro a 3rd try. I've been on it for many mos. now & it works great. Just 10mg. I can tell it works a little like Effexor or Vii. I never had scary dreams on Cymbalta & Lexapro is ok or I would've stopped it by now. It's from Aurobindo Pharm & I know I need to remain w/ that pharm co. I am so certain that my prior 2 tries on Lexapro were made my a diff pharm co. I just couldn't wake up rested after having dreams about the contents of my home in some alley & having to move the contents back. Or super intense flying dreams. Now I just dream about losing my car. Boring, but so happy w/ boring dreams! Lol. Good luck everyone! Only you know how crazy meds :) will work for you. But, our brains are more similar than you think & that's why side effects are so similar w/ every med. But you have to ask yourself why...w/ Vii & such gory bloody evil dreams?!

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I swear this is the meds of the devil

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I too have these same symptoms. I have talked to my GP several times about it and she seems think it has nothing to do with viibryd. In fact I have been sent to a neuro specialist and even had to get an mri of my brain. Everything looks normal, yet no cause for my symptoms. It feels like a seizure and lightening in my head along with horrible night terrors ! I have also felt the zaps in my throat when swallowing cold beverages. I feel them in my head with any change in temperature as well. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Reduced Viibryrd from the 20mg to 10mg and feel so much better. Have energy, been painting several rooms. Knee joint pain went completely away.

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Yes, it's a very SERIOUS med. The first 4 mos. were great & the last 4, hell. And then some. Finally! My Dr. realized that I needed Prozac to just get off of Vii. (Common).

Anyone here to read & post about Vii side effects...you're in the right place. -or--Hopefully you've done your research before filling your expensive prescription.

(I was on 40 mg, btw.../top dose).

Google sleep paralysis & hit images. I saw that after it hit me.

Until one is raped, molested, suffocated, & held down ALL by demons, every night...for mos, while properly taking the Vii, then one won't understand. Then when you think you can escape it, the very loud auditory hallucinations could hit you too. So loud they'll make your face wince w/ pain.

I can laugh in the face of those who blow off their side effects, because it just hasn't happened to them yet. Good luck. Vii needs to be removed from the shelves.

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I was on Viibryd for 3+ years and had no side effects besides the common ones when I missed a dose. I was on the 40 mg dose for over a year when I started having night terrors, extreme dizziness, and horrible joint pain. My psych doc denied that Viibryd was causing it, but my family doc disagreed. I decided to stop taking it, and after really bad withdrawal symptoms for several weeks, my symptoms slowly went away. I've been off for 4 months and my joint pain is almost gone and I'm feeling so much better.

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60 mg? the highest is 40. i so agree with you. i think its possible that the people who are having issues have only been on the medication for a relatively short time. they also seem to be on other various drugs as well. i try to post as much as i can as i get so frustrated with the negative comments. a drug like this is not an overnight cure. it takes time your dose with your starter pack is just a starter pack. i see a psych dr. i do not get my meds prescribed by a gp or primary care physician. they are not very qualified to prescribe meds like that. my psych dr worked with me kept on top of me. i saw her every 2 weeks in the beginning. if my dose changes like it just did because of insurance reasons i was back to her every 2 weeks. it took a few months of enduring some side effects but it is worth it. i watch horror movies every night i dont have dreams about satan. i have bizarre dreams that make me feel like im living it. i wake up and am like wtf crazy night but that's it. you roll with it. if u want to feel better you have to take the good with the bad. in the end the good outweighs the bad and u can live a happy life. this drug got me through a really difficult time. it has helped me even out. be happy. i think some of you guys have more serious issues and really focus on these side effects. which is not good. so much of it is in your mind. you MUST stay on top of this med. You MUST take with food. you MUST stay hydrated. you MUST take this med at the same time daily. you MUST take this med EVERY DAY. if you do not do this you will feel like s***.

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Just curious. Have you found that you were able to get things done & stay focused (like paint, etc?) Because that's how Vii worked for me.

It is like an SNRI (ser & norep in brain)...much how like adding Wellbutrin (dopamine) works for energy, but increases anxiety for those who are sensitive.

As I've said before, supp there is something w/ Vii that causes parts of the brain to awaken during sleep, causing the SP. I've always been a creative person. Enjoyed scary movies until mid 20's w/o issues. All those fun gory images must be stored in our memory. Like the movie Inside/Out.

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i agree it is part of your routine. stay hydrated also. i take it at night. ive been on it for 5 plus years. brain zaps are horrible. im.so glad they are very rare now. the sleep paralysis and lucid dreams are bizarre

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ive neem on vybriid for 5 plus years. i have had side effects. it is very important to take your medication with food. to not skip a dose. i take mine at night. im on 40 mg. if i dont eat with it i get brain zaps. you also need to stay hydrated so drink plenty of liquids. i learned the hard way. there are things about this medication people dont like. i dont see those things unless i deviate from my schedule. when i transitioned to 40 mg as my insurance company is a jerk i was taking 30 mg a pill and a half. it was perfect. took a couple months to adjust. my dreams are extremley vivid "lucid dreams" i had stomach issues too. but im good now..still have the dreams. i get brain zaps from time to time and u just gotta roll with them they go away. just stay on top of your dosages u should be fine.

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