Vilazodone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• TDa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 24, 2021

Vilazodone for Depression "I started at 10 mg, and I am now currently on 20 mg. I have to say that previously, before this, I was on Trinellax, which worked but got off because of side effects, and then switched to Lexapro, which was horrible! Now I am on this medication. This medication gave me the push I needed to build a place in my head to where I feel so mentally stable and independent. Rather than thinking that everyone is judging and that you’re not good enough for anything. This really gave me what I was looking for in the sense of clearing all brain fog and allowed me to think straight. Highly recommend starting at low doses. Start to feel a change in about 3 weeks."

• Hap...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 10, 2019

Vilazodone for Depression "I suffer from severe generalized anxiety disorder with panic, and I’ve spent over a year trying to find the right medication that would work for me and relieve my symptoms. All I can say is that I am so thankful for Viibryd. It’s the only medication to finally work. I had very little side effects when starting, and I feel like myself again. I’ll probably have to take this medication until I die, but I’m okay with that-there is NO SHAME in asking for help and taking something your brain may need. I’m forever thankful that I found something that alleviates my severe anxiety and panic. This changed my life as well as saved my life from severe suffering of anxiety and panic."

• Loc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2019

For Anxiety "I've tried several drugs in the past (Lexapro as well as Prozac), but both of these seemed to increase my anxiety. I have now been on Viibryd for about a month, and it has blown me away. My anxiety is very low, and my social anxiety has become almost nonexistent. I would highly recommend a gene test before you choose your medicine."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "Just finished starter pack of Viibryd. This medicine was great from the very beginning. Had a little GI upset at the start of 40mg. The best medicine I have taken for depression, it has given me a much better outlook on life. Told my DR yesterday, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Viibryd is awesome."

• Kri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 12, 2015

Vilazodone for Depression "This by far is the best anti-depressant I've been on. If you're looking for a medication that does NOT cause drowsiness or weight gain, this is for you. Normally they say it takes time to feel effects, but I felt alertness and motivation right away. I had more energy and a clearer mind, better concentration. The recommended dose is to incrementally increase 10mg-40mg, but I stayed at 20mg - too much caused RLS and mild insomnia. I too struggle with SAD and this medication has really helped me get through the winter blues. Lost 10 lbs on this medication as I felt less hungry. Remember: there are so many natural ways to help with depression as well and I recommend that you explore these too. Good luck!"

• Lov...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 22, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "I've tried Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa and none of them worked well. They would work maybe a month and the depression crept back into my life. I started taking Viibryd at the recommendation of a doctor and trusted friend, and my life has changed dramatically for the better. I don't have the wiped-out feeling, and my sex drive has stayed the same. This medicine has been a godsend for me. I had to fight to get my insurance to cover it, but it has been so worth it."

• Ano...
• May 8, 2020

Vilazodone for Depression "My issues are general anxiety, OCD skin picking, depression, mood swings, irritability, and, well, every other med I seem to get bad hives from. Doctor used this as our only next option combined with another anti-anxiety med. The titration pack for Viibryd is the key, it walks you up from 10 mg one week to 20 mg the next week, and that’s where I’ve been for about two months. I have never been able to stop picking my skin, even if nothing was there, and on this, I have. My depression is managed. Anxiety is a different beast, but also somewhat okay with the other med combo. I can say I still am irritable, but mood swings not so much, I’m either grumpy, edgy, or I’m not. Weight gain so far: 4.5 pounds."

• Bro...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 18, 2014

Vilazodone for Depression "This medicine worked miracles for me! I absolutely love it! It is very effective and works in days, instead of weeks! When I first started taking it at 40 mg, I was really out of it and sleepy, but I got used to it, and now it gives me energy and puts me in a great mood! Best antidepressant/anxiety medication ever, and always remember there are side effects to EVERY medicine."

• qrs...
• June 27, 2016

Vilazodone for Depression "I can live again! I have suffered from anxiety and depression for 12 years. I've tried it all... most recently, I was on Celexa and Lamictal combination. I took Celexa for 2 years, and then things went south again. My doctor mentioned Viibryd, and I was so scared to try a new medication because depression meds are a game of Russian roulette. I went straight to 40mg a day, and I am happy to say that after just a week, I feel awesome. I forgot how it felt to be 'normal'. And I am high on life after finally finding a solution! Only side effects are occasional brain fog and a little bit of restless legs. Every medication is different for everyone. Just keep trying until you find yours and don't give up."

• 4N ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 16, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "The first weeks were a bit difficult. I had diarrhea but I assure you this won't last. Take it with food, not just milk. I did have some nightmares from which I could not easily awaken when I stepped up to Viibryd 20 and was not careful about taking the medicine at exactly the same time, resolved by taking it in the morning instead of the evening. Viibryd has only a 24-hour half-life. I did have some temporary morning headaches when it was past time for me to take the medicine. The doctor advised taking Viibryd 20 at dinner time, which left enough in my system to avoid morning headaches. I'm back to just 40, feeling great! Hang in through the side effects-it's life-changing! Join our Viibryd support group on this site too! See you there!"

• Btt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2014

Vilazodone for Depression "Had been on Effexor XR for 5 years, and noticed as I progressed toward menopause, my depression was worsening. I was just a shell of the person I was previously. I went to my doctor and was prescribed Viibryd. Within a week, I noted some gradual changes. It has been just short of a month, and I notice less sleepiness and concentration concerns. I also have less anxiety, and my irritable bowel syndrome symptoms are lessening too. So far, I am very pleased with it."

• Sol...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 15, 2014

Vilazodone for Major Depressive Disorder "Love this medicine. Works very well for me. Am able to stay positive and happy throughout the day. Does not affect sex drive like other meds I've tried. There are side effects for me. If I miss a dose, I get brain zaps and feel lost and sad. So I take it right away when I feel that and just try to relax. Sleep is affected, I always do weird things in my sleep now, I don't stay still in my sleep, and a lot of sleep paralysis, but I still love this medicine, because I'd rather deal with those negatives at night than being severely depressed in the daytime. At least now I'm all smiles when I'm awake."

• pk0...
• January 29, 2015

Vilazodone for Major Depressive Disorder "I have been on a laundry list of other medications for major depressive disorder. Viibryd is the first one that has worked and actually saved me from myself! The only side effect I have every day is nausea, but I can deal with that because I finally feel normal and am able to cope with my depression, anxiety, and anger."

• btr...
• August 27, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "I've been taking it for over a year. I have taken Lexapro before, but it stopped working. I take 40 mg a day. I take mine in the morning. I have to say that I still have a burning in my stomach and night sweats, but I absolutely love this medication. It's the best. I feel more myself. I don't have hateful outbursts, I don't yell at my boys, and I love the way I feel. So thankful my doctor tried me on this."

• Flg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2014

Vilazodone for Depression "I've been on 40mg for almost 8 weeks now. Was working great in the beginning, especially weeks 3-5, but for some reason the beneficial mood effects wore off and I don't feel any different now than before. The only thing I can think of is around that same time I started seeing a shrink and he put me on Xanax XR 0.5mg 1-2 times per day. Could the Xanax XR have killed off the positive effects I was having with the Viibryd? Not sure yet. By the way, I had literally NO negative side effects from taking this medication. I always take it in the morning, never at night. Tried that once and it kept me up all night."

• Mic...
• September 12, 2011

Vilazodone for Anxiety "I just started taking Viibryd five days ago. I switched from Zoloft to Viibryd. I was having bad headaches and an overall feeling of yuck in the mornings. I started feeling better at the end of the day when I was going to take my next dose of Zoloft. I also could not sleep. I would wake up at night and then couldn't go back to sleep. Since taking the Viibryd, I have been able to go back to sleep when I woke up in the middle of the night. I am a bit sleepy in the morning, but I am feeling a bit better. I am hopeful about Viibryd. I hope that my condition continues to improve and my sleeping patterns continue to get better as I increase the dosage and as time goes on. Zoloft did help, but the side effects were too much for me."

• Onc...
• January 26, 2016

Vilazodone for Depression "Since I started taking Viibryd, I have been happy and have had energy to do things again. My doctor gave me some samples of the starter box that started out at 10 mg for the first week. Then increased to 20 mg in the second week. I've been on 20 mg for two months, and I feel better than I've felt in years. Before I started taking it, I always felt down and out and always wanted to lay around on the couch. The only thing that I have to say about it is that in the first 4 or five days, my stomach stayed upset, and I felt very nauseated. But after about 5 days, it passed, and I started feeling great! If I could recommend this to everyone that is feeling depressed, I would! It is a wonder drug to me!"

• Pam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "In reading the reviews, I take my 40mg dose of Viibryd in the morning with a light breakfast, as I am also type 2 diabetic. The titrated dosage worked to perfection, and I am focused, energetic, and not gaining weight. Perhaps the error is evening dosing. I once accidentally took it at bedtime and was awake for the whole night. My feeling is evening dosing is an error on the part of the practitioner."

• tcm...
• January 9, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "I have had major depression for 10 years. I had been on handfuls of different antidepressant medicines and found that not one worked. I had also had suicidal feelings. My doctor put me on Viibryd and I am a totally different person. Aside from having diarrhea, which I can totally live with, this medication has changed my life. I no longer feel depressed. I have a new love of life. I am not short-tempered with my family. I feel extremely good and have patience, which I haven't had in years. Thank God for Viibryd. I have been getting samples from the doctor, so I hope that I can afford to keep taking it. It has made a HUGE difference in my life."

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2011

Vilazodone for Depression "I have taken just about everything on the market, with 1 week of starting Viibryd, my life was completely changed. The best 30 days of my life, then I went from the sample pack to the prescription, and it has been downhill for almost 60 days. I have put on almost 15 lbs, the worst night terrors of my life, my sex drive in the 1st 30 days was through the roof, now nothing. I cannot sleep, my anxiety was back, and I became suicidal. I have been off of Viibryd for 6 days, the withdrawals are rough, and this is even after the step-down process. I was hoping that this would continue to be the best medication ever, but not for me."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2025

Vilazodone "I’ve struggled with mental health issues most of my life: age… mid-50s. After significant family loss (death, estrangement), I found myself with crippling depression and anxiety. To the point where the internal chatter was unbearable. I couldn’t ride as a passenger in a car and was sometimes unable to drive myself. A very hard way to survive. Work was difficult for me, and I had FMLA for this. The last medication I was on prior to Viibryd was Trintellix. It did/didn’t work, if that makes sense. Anyway, my insurance refused. After researching, I found this Viibryd about 9 weeks ago and started taking it. Doc suggested a half dose for a week (given 20 mg Rx), but the first few days I experienced some dizziness and stomach discomfort (due to being dizzy), and I was very tired at night. On Day 3, I’m driving to work and noticed no internal chatter. I believed it to be working at that point. I continued a half dose for 12 days. I also take it at night. I feel so much better!"

• Soc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "Viibryd has saved my life. I finally feel alive. I took it a month before senior prom. And I started to feel a change in less than two weeks. I had a blast at prom and danced the night away with a wonderful date I wouldn't have had the confidence to go with otherwise. I felt alive and glamorous. Now 5 months later I am a freshman in college and no longer experience the social anxiety I once felt. I find happiness in this beautiful life every day. I had no side effects."

• Sha...
• December 19, 2019

Vilazodone for Major Depressive Disorder "In my experience with depression, it has been severely mentally painful. Prozac made me want to drink more, Lexapro took away my libido completely, which is even more depressing. I’ve tried Paxil, Wellbutrin, which simply made me feel high. Viibryd is not for everyone, trust me, it is a strong drug that works through our gut, which is where our happiness comes from. For me, however, it has been a miracle worker and has brought my all-time lows and pain to a point of motivation and ability to keep going no matter what. Not every day is a great day for me, just like everyone else. My life has become of purpose to a degree, and it’s the only antidepressant that does not affect my love life or overall physical state. The side effects and withdrawal if you miss a dose are scary and strong. I reap more benefits on it than off of it, however. Again, this strong medication and very expensive antidepressant is not for everyone, so don’t knock it if it did not work for you. Because it saved my life."

• bla...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 13, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "I'm a 29-year-old mother of 3. Two are twin toddlers. I dealt with anger since my teenage years. Yelling, tantrums, uncontrollable anger. Many times there would be no reason or very minor ones. Even as an adult, I would sit in my closet and tear my clothes down and scream until I felt better. Trying to hide this unhealthy release of anger. Finally, I got to where I would stay at home. My doctor diagnosed me with depression. I didn't believe her but took her advice. We started the beginner's pack. 10mg for 7 days, 20mg for 7 days, then onto 40mg. The first couple of days of each new mg come with some nausea. EAT WELL! Six months later and I am so happy. No more yelling at kids/hubby. Saved my marriage. DO NOT MISS A DOSE, EVEN BY AN HOUR. YOU WILL BECOME A MONSTER."

• InT...
• January 13, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "I have major depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Most of the meds I tried over the last 14 years made me gain huge amounts of weight, killed my sex drive, had me twitching as I tried to sleep, or I had insomnia. I found that to keep the worst side effects (not sleeping/poor sleep) at bay, I had to take lower doses that were barely managing my depression and anxiety, and I was still gaining weight and had no sex drive. My new Dr. suggested Viibryd. I had minor GI issues and gas the first couple weeks, but those have gone. I am on 20mg/day and feel wonderful. I feel normal. No side effects! Seems from the reviews this is a love it or hate it medication. I would recommend that anyone at least try it."