Viibryd - has anyone quit cold turkey, would you recommend this?

My doctor put on viibryd 20mg. on Jan 23,2020 . I started it the next morning .I had all the side effects so i called my doctor on Jan 30th and they told me to stop taking the pill and we will see if when u come back of Feb 6th if u are still having the side effects then we know it is the pill . these past days I haven't been able to do anything . My head has been spinning so much, and the nausea has been really bad along with Blurred vision, diarrhea,very dry mouth, very unsteadiness, i dont really want to say but : I'm been very dizzy even with eye movement during this I hear like chains or coins rattling. I really dont long I can handle this .

I was on viibryd for six weeks . Up to 20mg. I am now 7 days out. This is the first night I have not been able to sleep. I am very anxious. I am very nauseous. I am thinking of going to the ER. This is Hell. Please someone tell me this will end soon. I am also on 25mg topiramate. 30mg phentermine. I am trying to get off this as well. Can someone give me some suggestions. I am considering go to emergency room for help

5 days into it... weird body numbness, incredibly vivid ongoing dreams/nightmares. Sleep Paralysis. Vertigo... I'll turn my head abruptly and when I stop my head it feels like it's still turning briefly. Loss of appetite... Hmm, dunno what else.

Because Viibryd is so expensive (200.00 per month after copay) and because my Dr's office is so inefficient in dealing with insurance and pharmacies, I stopped taking the medication. I was exhausted from the constant hassle and go-rounds with all concerned. I felt I had no other options at the time. It has been more than 2 weeks and I admit I have told no one. I have had no bad effects so far and the deep sleep has been wonderful. I am not going to recommend this and opinion on this site seems to agree with that. I had been on 40 mg. for about 6 months. I'm sure you will all be appalled, but I feel great.

Hello W2B - I've also had great results with the Viibryd! Unfortunately I can't give a balanced review because this is the 1st & only antidepressant I've ever taken. As far as the side effects, the only ones that bother me are leg-twitching & insomnia if I take it too close to bedtime, and GI problems if I don't take it with food. I've never had any problems with weight-gain, nightmares or any other side-effect. I HAVE missed a dose for as long as 2 days, and then went right back to the 40mg tabs - the result being, at first extreme depression setting in, then things were very hazy the first day back on the drug; I wouldn't recommend skipping a dose (... or quitting cold-turkey)! Good luck to you!

Hello W2BHappy,
Welcome to the site. Sorry to hear you're feeling so bad. With myself and RonMan, you've run into two long term Viibryd users who are big fans. Please talk more with us and with your Dr about the side effects if you think you might be willing to give this medication a longer trial. It has made a huge difference in my life and RonMan always says it literally saved his.
In any case, the half life of Viibryd is short. I'm reaffirming that to quit this med cold turkey would be unpleasant, dangerous and foolish. You're wise to have made an appointment with your Dr. Please keep us posted.
Frenchie.

Hi, W2B! Kaismama sure is right. You have to withdraw slowly on a tapering dose. Going cold turkey you'll experience muscle aches, severe headaches, chills, shaking, nausea. That's unpleasant enough, but some people experience a very deep, even suicidal depression.
Viibryd IS considered one of the antidepressants least apt to cause weight gain, but a few people will. I've been extremely lucky I guess, because I've never gained an ounce on any med I've taken.
So, maybe you might consider starting another drug while tapering off Viibryd. Hopefully you'll get lucky, but at some point you may have to decide whether to deal with some extra weight or suffer with depression.
Best wishes, WCV

You don't want to stop any ssri or ssnri cold turkey. Doing so can give you some terrible withdrawal symptoms. Work with your dr on tapering the dose.