Viibryd Side Effects (Page 8)
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What if any side effects are people experiencing on viibryd

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Hardly any side effects. But not working as good on third week (40mg) as expected. Just about tapered off cymbalta but had bad depressed feelings the other morning. I took a 30mg cymbalta and felt much better in an hour... I do not know if it is the viibryd not coming to full fruition or the withdrawel of cymbalta.....? Must ask doc next week but maybe... With all the bad side effects , the cymbalta is a better worker for me?? Quite confused at this point

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Sorry to hear about all your horrid side effects. All I can say is been there done that for 6 months. It was 6 months of hell. Get off while you can. I won't be surprised if they recall it.

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I have to stop taking this med. 1ST month in and I'm having horrid migraines rls and nausea. Which doesn't included the fact that it isn't helping my panic disorder.

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I don't think it helped me at all. I was nauseated for 3 weeks, I was taking my Xanax constantly because my anxiety sky rocketed. I had diarrhea for a month. I pray my social security decides my SSI benefits soon so that I may receive Medicaid and get in to see a real psychiatrist instead of a state funded CNP. As for now I went back on Brintellix which isn't great either, but it doesn't have the horrible side effects and keeps my anxiety a little more under control. Good luck to you outta there who take viibryd.

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Just be prepared for the side effects as mentioned. I've been on it for a month and it seems to be working. Feel like I have the flu for the most part but if it's going to work, so be it.

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Georgia, I just found this site today and have been following your posts. I've had RA since 1998. The cause of mine was being exposed to my son who had a typical childhood illness called foot and mouth disease. It can manifest itself in adults as RA. I was "sero negative" which means it didn't come up in blood tests for over 10 years. You really should see the rheumatologist because RA is very treatable these days. That being said, I do believe you when you say this drug is responsible. I've had my RA in control for years and after being on this drug for just over a month my hands are so swollen that I can't get my wedding ring off. I started looking for side effects for this drug because I'm so itchy, have had the big D for weeks, and suddenly my libido has gone into overdrive. I've been on lots of antidepressants and have fortunately never experienced any sexual side effect until this one. This is an awful drug! I can't wait to be off it!!!!

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I hope someone still pays attention to this... I have been seeing a CNP who is crap and she has switched me to viibryd. I am bipolar type 2 with MDD and am 29 f.

I have been on the 40 mg for exactly a week today and I have been nauseous for the past week and a half. I am over a week late for my period, I took an at home pregnancy test it came up negative, and I'm going through finals. So needless to say I'm freaking out. Has anyone else had this happen?

I've been scrolling thru the threads and I'm wondering if anyone one else has just been so stressed out after starting after this medication that maybe this could be my issue? Especially after reading that it causes birth defects. I have fibromyalgia and chronic migraines and I also take xanax on a regular basis for anxiety issues.

I am starting tomorrow to ween myself off of it to go back to what she had me on before for the time being just for lack of a better idea but I just have lost faith in this medication. My joint pain has also gotten worse.

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At age 10, I started having panic attacks to extent of fainting, throwing up and sever bowel activity. By age 16, I felt a hole in my stomach that wouldn't go away. This was before the Prozac evolved drugs. I have been taking 40mg of Viibryd for approximately 2 - 3 years (every since they started the free samples.) Be sure and take it with food in the morning upon rising. It has worked the best for me than any other antidepressant. I took Lexapro, although relieved my depression to the extent that Vybriid does, but made me very manic. After Lexapro samples ran out, I took Cymbalta whose side effects were severe constipation. Vybriid has caused me no side effects such as additional body aches, but I've had those for years way before I started antidepressants. The 1 side affect of Viibryd is that I do feel nature calling shortly after ingesting the Rx, but I consider this a blessing because now I know when I will have bowel activity. I guess I can't say that Viibryd has not completely cured my depression, panic attacks, agoraphobia, germaphobia, paranoia, and many other neurosis, I feel better than I've felt in many years, although I still have the occasional panic attack, but not as acute as when I was younger. Once, my Psychiatrist put me Zoloft or Effexor or some generic antidepressant, and they didn't seem to help at all. On Viibryd I have noticed that if I don't take it in a timely manner, I do feel very emotional as I read in another comment. All of the antidepressants have depleted my libido.

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I have been off almost 2 years. Still with pain in joints and brain zaps. I hate that a medication can do this to all off us on here, and the ones' it didn't glad for you. I recently started taking calcium and magnesium and zinc, chelated...You can get a bottle of all 3 mixed EDTA at Puritan Pride they have the cheapest. I have felt much better since I have started taking this combination. Read about chealation and people can get is in IV form, but I looked up oral d/t not having great insurance, and a doctor not believing that Vii is a monster. I really think I have noticed alot of difference. Alot less brain zaps and can actually move better. My feet used to hurt the worse and I notice an improvement. Worth a try.

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So I was on 30 mg prior. My insurance changed and 30 mg is a pill and a half. United health care has refused to pay for that so they upped me to 40 mg. I have had brain zaps for a couple years now. I take my meds in the pm. My brain zaps come and go. But they are horrid. Hate them actually. I have spoken to my dr and she has said to take with food. I said I do I eat then at 930 I take my meds. She said thats not with food. And stay hydrated. Bam that is the ticket for me. I take my meds at 7 ish with my dinner. No brain zaps. Years later. Lol. I also have had nausea and headaches. But the nausea is not fun. I think it will pass. This med has changed my life. I have been able to function as a human again. Aside from things that arent that fun, I will continue with my meds until I dont know. If it works I am happy. Just know I have been in this med for approx 4 years. And this is the only med I take other than birth control for a health issue I have had. So it is a success!

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Any updates? I am tapering now. Not fun...

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greetings Georgia,
I had intended to approach the law firm that is currently in a legal suit for birth defects due to viibryd. i had EEG and i tested negative rheumatoid arthritis but the medication used for psoriatic arthritis is working (it is also used for RA, but in smaller doses). I am currently taking 10 milligrams of prednisone and 15 mg of mobic daily and weekly injections of methotrexate in hopes of being able to remove the prednisone for my regimen. I can say all the tests run by my neurologist came back normal, but there is no conclusive test for psoriatic arthritis. I still believe whatever is happening was caused by viibryd but i ran yesterday for the first time this year, only fifty yards, but still a major break through from my perspective. the methotrexate is the first true advance in recovery that I've had and anyone suffering ongoing joint pain I highly recommend speaking to your doctor about methotrexate. it's highly toxic and needs to be monitored closely but for me and hopefully for others it will work as well.

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I have taken Viibryd for six months now 40 mg. The stuff is GREAT for my depression, but the brain zaps are out of control. I now can not sleep because I am afraid of the zaps. They are now starting to happen during the day. Had MRIs and multiple specialist visits who told me nothing , but that I was healthy. Then I started to research and found these groups. I am now weaning off of Viibryd and this has been a living hell. Warning research any drug before you blindly take it. Do not trust that your Dr. Knows everything about the drug they are about to give you.

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yes. I had no idea and did not connect it to the viibryd until i saw it on the boards here. I was only on a starter pack 10mg for 7 days then on 20 for 7 days. Once i went to the 20mg, i had diarrhea every day, nightmares, restless leg, joint pain, facial tenses that was involuntary because of my nightmares. No sexual side effects which is great, but for me, it wasnt the best med ive tried. I am 5'1'' 120LBS, with OCD. the best ive tried so far is paxil and im trying to get back on it.

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i have had the same thing; its very scary. In fact, im writing this because
i woke up after a 1.5hr nightmare. Some of the scariest stuff! Ive had this before
on other meds and i think that i get these vivid dreams and forehead twitches
often. Its quite frustrating but I may just have too much serotonin in my body
and that its a reaction as Serotonin Syndrome. It came when i would try to
get off of a med cold turkey DONT DO THAT; ITS A NIGHTMARE and something
that i wish i would not have done; let the doctor help you do it correctly. I had
3 weeks of hell that i could have avoided!

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@Ashley. Yes. That's what I had. Neurologist dAys Viibyrd causes serotonin syndrome. I did chelation therapy treatments. Never felt better in my life. I also did peroxide iv flushes. .. Viibyrd is of the devil.

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Has anyone ever heard of Serotonin syndrome from taking vii and birth control? I think staring BC recently increased my side effects of vii. Brain zaps, itchy, lose stool, confusion, anxiety, and not being able to stay asleep. Im taking 40mg of Vii for about 1 year now, and just started nuvaring 2 weeks ago. Vii has worked great for my anxiety so far, but now I'm scared to death of how intense these side effects are…

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I have been on viibryd for about six weeks. I weaned off of cymbalta simoultaneously after being on it for about 4 years. I am off cymbalta for about 2 weeks and am up to 60 mg of viibryd . Have experienced the diarrhea and/or loose stool others talking about. Last night had a terrible nightmare and felt like someone was pushing on my chest and I was trying to call out for help but couldn't. Woke up freaked out. Seemed so real . Happened again tonight with the pressure and felt like I was fighting to wake up. I also take zolpidem but never had problems with nightmares that seem to border on hallucinations. I felt it was helping with the depression but these nightmares are very disturbing. Sweets cravings have kicked in . I struggle with weight but never have liked sweets much . Now I'm thinking it may be the vii?

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Yes I am still in a lot of pain, I don't know if it will ever go away! I do have good days but more bad days. I went and seen my regular do the other day and he wants to send me to a Rheumatologist, well I am not going to have a bunch on test done that I can't afford and be told that there is nothing wrong. I know the culprit and the doc's don't believe it. So, I am not going to go pay 1000's of dollars to run blood test and EEG's and who else know what. I wish this med was never given to me, but what do you do when the damage is done!

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Today marks the 5th day of my attempt to be free of this dangerous anti-depressant. My doctor prescribed Viibryd almost a year ago. I was having some issues at the time,the death of my grandfather and other issues that I will not get into.

I began with 10mg, then moved up to 20mg and finally landed on 40mg. The first few months were great, with the exception of the first two weeks when I suffered from severe insomnia and had to take Trazadone to sleep. As long as I took the medication at the same time each day, for the first time in months I felt in-control and content. My husband noticed I was much calmer and less likely to have mood swings or be susceptible to bouts of depression and anger. Viibryd was supposed to be the new "wonder drug," which unlike most anti-depressants, was not supposed to cause weight gain or loss of libido.

However, the longer I took the medicine, the more side effects developed. Over a six month period, I gained 30 pounds.I begin having more and more sleep problems including sleep paralysis, hypopnea, and had very vivid dreams. My doctor prescribed Lunesta, which even after taking 3mg I could not sleep longer than 2 hours at time before waking up.The Lunesta made the sleep paralysis even worse because I was awake but so groggy I literally could not move. I felt like I was glued to the bed but fully awake. I had terrible restless leg syndrome that was also worse at night. Because of all of the sleep issues, I was always tired but could not sleep. My body was exhausted but my brain was jittery. My libido was diminished along with my memory and concentration. I felt like I was in a fog. I would have what I call "brain zaps," which feel like something touched my brain with an electric rod and caused a spark. Not painful, just annoying. I could not concentrate on things I enjoyed doing like reading or watching a movie.

I am a diabetic so I must be careful of my carb intake. On Viibryd I was very impulsive. Not caring what I ate and just doubling up on insulin to cover the sweets or carb overload. I remember literally bolusing for way too many carbs and saying out loud to myself, "I don't even care" or "F--- it."I couldn't retain any vocabulary from studying for my GRE. I could not miss a dose Of Viibryd by a mere hour without experiencing extreme depression and suicidal thoughts. If I was ever able to sleep later than 7am on a weekend,I would wake up with fingernail marks and bruising from scratching so hard in my sleep from withdrawals.

I then decided I would quit Viibryd if it was the last thing I did. I forgot a dose last Saturday. I felt the itching and the irritability coming on almost immediately. By the end of the day, I still had not taken the Viibryd. Cue the stupidest decision I have made in a long time. I tried to quit Viibryd cold turkey.Here is a summation of the past five days:

Evening of Day 1, Saturday: Itchy scalp, face and neck. Not unbearable. Very irritable and sleepy. Slept normally, probably 5-6 hours.

Day 2, Sunday: Itching and moodiness doubled, suicidal thoughts arose. (Even going as far as to imagine the scene and think of what to write in the letters to my family.) Slept on and off all day, almost had a panic attack in the grocery store because my husband was impatient about my couponing. I screamed that he didn't appreciate me or anything I do. After we got back home, I had a nervous meltdown. I had myself convinced I was either going to slit my wrists in the bathtub or stab my husband in the face. Whichever came first. Maybe both. I took sleeping pills at 6pm and went to bed. Slept a few good hours. No appetite, only nausea.

Day 3, Monday: Woke up and felt like death. Itching was three-fold. I was so dizzy that I could not walk straight. The vertigo almost made me throw up and kept me sick to my stomach all day. By lunchtime I was exhibiting flu symptoms. I had chills, but was burning up. Or I was sweating but freezing. I could hardly keep my eyes open. I cried about four times for stupid reasons. I ended up leaving work early because I couldn't stop thinking about killing myself. I got home and cried some more. Went to bed, took sleeping pill. Slept about 4 hours on and off. Little appetite.

Day 4, Tuesday: Imagine all of the withdrawal symptoms I discussed above, but doubled. On top of muscle aches, nausea, and lack of sleep. My head was pounding and the sense of vertigo was unbearable. I had to call into work because I literally thought I was dying. I almost asked my husband to drive me to the doctor so they could knock me out or I would threaten to pull all of my hair out.I remember asking him to hit me in the face and knock me out because I couldn't do this anymore. I finally gave in and took 20mg of Viibryd by splitting on og my 40mg tablets. Twenty minutes after taking it, I was able to sleep for 3 hours. I called my doctor, and he gave me 20mg tablets and 10 mg tablets. I am to taper off SLOWLY over the next month. I am lucky that I even got 2 hours of sleep that night. I couldn't close my eyes without feeling dizzy. No appetite.

Day 5, Wednesday: Despite only 2 hours of sleep, I woke up feeling surprisingly clear-headed. Most of the dizziness had subsided. I only felt it if I moved my head too quickly or got up too quickly. I went ahead and took my 20mg pill like a good girl. By lunch time I was hungry. I went home and ate lunch. I felt even better afterwards. My head felt clearer and my eyes weren't so twitchy.I felt as I could retain information easily, such as reading an article or book passage. I am exhausted from little sleep, but hopefully I will sleep better tonight because of that. I got a little irritable driving home today and had some definite road rage, but not anything like the grocery store incident. It is almost time to go home and I can't believe I made it through work today. I weighed myself and I have already lost 5 pounds in just 5 days from feeling so sick and not eating.

I do not recommend this medicine to anyone. The side effects are not worth it. Even if you taper off the right way this medicine still has killer withdrawal symptoms.

I want my life back. I will update as soon as I have kicked this for good.

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