Vilazodone for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder User Reviews

• DAVID
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 6, 2023

"VIIBRYD works just like any other SSRI but it's a far cleaner drug. NONE of the SSRIs are perfect, and OCD involves other chemicals besides serotonin. Overall, this drug is not perfect, but it DOES greatly help my OCD, anxiety, and severe depression. I am severe in all areas, and this drug has made it more mild. This drug only works well at the max dose for OCD. It allows you to more easily let go of the unwanted urges and thoughts. I am on 40 mg to 50 mg for OCD, etc."

• Viibryd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2012

Viibryd (vilazodone) "I used to take Zoloft for OCD and shortly after, added Vyvanse (similar to Adderall) to the mix. Couldn't handle the sexual side effects and zombie-like feelings of Zoloft. Switched to Lexapro - horrible experience and shortly after was only taking Vyvanse. After two months of intense OCD and anxiety due to Vyvanse, doc put me on Viibryd. I just began the 20mg; the second day was difficult with stomach pains (be sure to take with protein). So far, I've seen an amazing difference and am very satisfied! Have had an increase in sexual drive and have also lost 3 lbs in the past week! The most difficult challenge is watching my alcohol consumption. Hoping things stay positive. "

• Storm...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 1, 2018

"I was put on this after doing a genetics test for OCD and anxiety related to PTSD. I had GI issues when I first started but they subsided after a couple of weeks and I don't dare take it on an empty stomach. I went from 10 mg to 40 mg in under 2 weeks. I've been on it a little over a year and I feel so much better on it. I don't get brain zaps or nightmares but I did when I tried venlafaxine. Viibryd is a lifesaver for me."

• Byosu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2023

"Never had a much relief with SSRIs but my doctor spoke very highly about this drug. I was motivated to try it out. I had the common side effects like diarrhea and nightmares on 10mg. As soon as I upped it to 20mg, I got debilitating migraines and more anxiety. Lowered it back to 10mg and feel super anxious and low. I’m getting intrusive thoughts about things I thought I had under control years ago. Definitely want to go back on an SNRI or an antipsychotic, I had felt better on those but had sexual disfunction. I don’t care at this point, I just want some relief."

• qilathe
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 5, 2021

"I have tried a couple different medications for my OCD, and Viibryd helps with no practical side effects, at least is has less side effects than any other medication I have taken for before. I just very mild GI stuff. Was recommended by my doctor based on some research at the time. For me, it is extremely helpful, I cannot put on words how helpful. I take the 20 mg/day dosage."

• John
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2019

"Exacerbated my OCD. Do not take this medication if you have OCD. This medication was on my genesite report and only made my OCD worse. Will try to get on Anafranil. Be careful intrusive thoughts went through the roof."

• lm488
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2022

"This medicine was on my genesight report and after many failed medication attempts, I asked to try this one knowing there would be no gene-drug interaction. Well after my 3rd dose I started having extremely vivid dreams and nightmares. I kept having dreams inside dreams to a point when I woke up I couldn’t tell if it was another dream or reality, and this was only on 10mg. I was scared to fall asleep. It also made me extremely irritable and upset. Didn’t do anything for my anxiety/OCD either. But that’s just my experience although the dreams are a very common side effect."

• Jane
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2014

"I've had so many unpleasant side effects with this medicine. At 40 mgs this medication made my obsessive compulsive disorder and panic attacks worse. My doctor told me to go back down to 20 mgs. Feel slightly better but OCD is still pretty bad. I know everyone is different but this medication hasn't helped me."

• The_A...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 5, 2019

"I started taking Vilazodone Hydrochloride along with Clomipramine 40 and 10 mg respectively. 3 months went very good, followed by 3 -4 months of agitated mood with occasional mild to severe aggression in my personality. Currently I'm on a dose of 80mg Vilazodone and clomipramine was discontinued. Now more than a year with this medicine, I am starting to feel that its effectiveness is waning but my doctor thinks otherwise."

• chandu
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2018

"This does not work when your OCD is very severe. I had tried this when my OCD was very severe and my doc refused to put me on SSRI or tricyclics... There were no noticable side effects except for loose motions and crazy dreams.. but the drug did not help with OCD at all. I almost lost my job sticking to this drug. It can be the second line of treatment, once your OCD stabilizes..."

• jtp
• October 9, 2011

"Stating taking Viibryd for severe OCD sexual thoughts. After 6 weeks of being on 40mg did not notice much of a difference for my intrusive thoughts. Good thing was no sexual side effects like I had with Lexapro. Going back to my doctor to try my third SSRI...maybe Zoloft, Prozac, or Paxil this time."

• Rubywha
• August 11, 2017

"I've decided to try taking it at night, as my first 2 days of going up to 20mg have been awful. Blurry vision is awful as I'm a nurse with a 35-50 minute commute, then the flushing, vivid dreams, and overall malaise. I described it as feeling worse than the worst hangover you've ever had to my husband. I'll update after I switch to bedtime dose, I trust my doctor and pharmacist and they are hopeful."

• Denver
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2021

"I am only taking 10 mg of trade name Viibryd. My side effects are that I have started eating compulsively, major in increase in washing my hands, I have no sex drive, weight gain, nausea. Likely not the best drug for me"