Viibryd Hair Loss (Page 2)

After discontinuing Viibryd, has anyone noticed their hair NOT becoming thick again? I've been on 60 mg for about 8 months. My hair is now falling out by the handfuls.. I have an appointment to see my dr. next week but I'm terrified my hair won't grow back! Not to sound self centered or shallow but I adore my hair! Had I of known this was a side effect I'd never agreed to try this medication. I'm terrified, as I've already stated, but I am also angry that this information isn't given by drug reps who push these meds! I pay 277$ a month for this RX & now have to worry about withdrawals, my hair possibly not growing back & adjusting to a new medication. Any replies are welcome & will be appreciated!

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Hi all,

I’m 24 years old. I started taking viibryd when I was 21/22. April 2017 I came off the viibryd. Over the summer 2017 I noticed many hairs growing in very fine, and increased shedding. I basically had a nervous meltdown because I was so scared of losing my hair. I am now back on the viibryd 40mg to control the anxiety that seemed to be associated with my hair loss. I have noticed that my hair is starting to grow back thicker now and the shedding is decreased about 2 months after being back on the medication. What has anyone else noticed? Did your hair grow back fine after coming off the viibryd?

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Hi I have always had thick curly hair for years . In the past year I noticed my hair is getting thinner and thinner . It's so bad now that I am scared to shower . Every time I wash my hair I have an enormous handful in the shower . I have half the amount of hair I use to . I didn't think that it could be the viibryd I've been on ft almost 2 years because it's not listed as a side effect . I love being on this medication but I can't lose anymore hair !!! Could this really be it ?

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I made the doctor take me off. My hair was falling out like crazy but doctor kept telling me to stay on it and didn't flinch when I showed him my handfuls of hair. All I had to do was run my hand through my hair to show him a handful. My hair is NOT growing back!!! So thin can't even hold a simple hair tie!

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Re: carol (# 12)

I made the doctor take me off. My hair was falling out like crazy but doctor kept telling me to stay on it and didn't flinch when I showed him my handfuls of hair. All I had to do was run my hand through my hair to show him a handful. My hair is NOT growing back!!! So thin can't even hold a simple hair tie!

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My hair is falling out by the hand full my hair was long n lush and so thick and now you can see a huge bald spot in the front on my forehead . My hair is dark and you can see my scalp on both sides in the front ! it has gotten so bad I am afraid to even brush or wash my hair now every other day Pleas help xo this is making my depression so much worse that I am starting to look so bad. Vibryd 20 mg -13 mo

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I haven't noticed anything going on with my hair, but my nails have become ridiculously thin. They're so bad that they bend backward when I'm moving clothes from the washer to the dryer--just the amount of pressure becomes painful. I've been on Viibryd for about 9 months. Anyone experience the same or notice a difference with your nails in addition to your hair?

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Well, now for my latest installment on Viibryd. I continued taking Viibryd for about six months. At times I welcomed the good feelings I got from having the drug in my system. After awhile I started experiencing severe anxiety, sometimes panic attracts,. The pill was becoming way too activating for my system and I knew for my mental health I had to stop taking it. I had been taking Paxil 40 for years and felt I needed to go back on it again. I was much worried about the weaning off period from Viibryd. The first day I went from taking 40 Viibryd to 20 Viibryd and 20 Paxil. Since I didn’t feel that I was experiencing great withdraw symptoms from stopping Viibryd, the second day I just took 40 Paxil and did not take any Viibryd. I continued taking 49 Paxil and 0 Viibryd from then on. The only withdrawal symptoms from Viibryd were slight headache and a little tingling sensations. It has now been about five days off Viibryd and taking 40 Paxil. No more high anxiety or panic attacks. I’m back to feeling fantastic again. Paxil has been my wonder drug for years and I’m glad to be back on it. Viibryd caused me to experience har loss on the frontal scalp at first but it seemed to subside after awhile. Those afraid of bad withdraw symptoms coming off Viibryd I hope will learn from my withdraw symptoms. Maybe by going right back on Paxil helped me. Viibryd is a great drug for some but it was not that great for me. Glad to be free of panic attacks and high anxiety.

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I’m not joking. My hair is awful. It has to be from this medication. Two months after I started taking it my hair started to fall out. I need to ween off of it. How long does it take ?

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Re: Greg (# 21)

I took Viibryd for about eight months and lost quite a bit of my frontal hair. I have been back on Paxil for four months and the hair I lost has not come back.

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Re: Terry (# 29)

I finally decided to quit Viibryd and go back to Paxil a number of months ago. I experienced hair loss at first on Viibryd but it finally stopped. Viibryd was also giving me panic attacks every once in awhile. After going back on Paxil, which I never have experienced hair loss while taking, none of the hair I I lost on Viibryd came back. I am now on Zoloft and I’m feeling great.

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Re: Frustrated (# 10)

Wow, I am very relieved to see this site discussing hair loss combined with Viibryd. I’ve been literally trying to figure this out for some time now...I’m a 40 year old male that had very very minor hair thinning and it seemed like over the last 2 years that I’ve been on viibryd im losing my hair at a very fast pace. It’s alarming, it’s a shame because this med has definitely helped me to deal with very severe post concussion syndrome. Fast forward to 3 - 4 months ago I started using rogaine because hair loss IS NOT LISTED AS A SIDE EFFECT! It did help a little bit not much and now I’m only on 10 mgs (I used to take 40 mgs but very slowly tapered). When I started to go down to 5 mgs I noticed my migraines were getting out of control. Not sure why it’s triggering migraines once I get down to such a low dose. Maybe because I’ve been taking it for years?

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I lost a ton of hair on Zoloft. My Doc took me off it. Hoping that Viibryd will not continue to take out my hair and work as a great antidepressant.

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Hi, I had this experience with Wellbutrin and realized it just a couple of beers before my best friend's wedding which I was a brides maid and I was mortified that my hair seemed to just melt off of my scalp when brushed or gently tugged. I had several bald spots and thin hair all over my scalp. I stopped the med and started products and worked on it. Daily to get out filled in enough. I had hair loss before in my 20's and it took 6 years to regrow but once I figured out how. Now Dr wants me on vibryd. I would rather be the messed up person I am than be BALD. I don't care what anyone says, they all have the non listed side effect of hair loss. I've tried a few and& they all immediately cause hair loss. Look up alopecia as a possible side effect. To regrow hair use organic castor oil regularly. I even sleep in it you can combo it with organic coconut oil to make it a little more thin and pliable to the scalp. Take palmetto supplements everyday.

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