Viibryd for Depression User Reviews (Page 3)

• Big...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 16, 2019

"Lexapro worked really well for 10 years then stopped helping. After that I'd been on seemed like every antidepressants out there, just couldn't beat my depression. Then my doctor put me on Viibyrd after a gene test. With in 2 weeks I started feeling better. Have been on Viibyrd for about a year still doing a lot better, not 100% but the best I've felt in a long time. "

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 23, 2013

"I am a 45-year-old male who has been diagnosed with GAD that has been bad for about three years. I have tried Paxil, Prozac, Effexor, and one or two other drugs that I could not tolerate. The side effects were worse than the anxiety I was trying to help. Seven weeks ago, my P doc suggested trying Viibryd. I reluctantly started it. I am highly sensitive to medicines of any type, so my doc started me at 5 mg and moved me up to 10 mg at 4 weeks. The first two weeks were great with marked improvement, and then my anxiety spiked up pretty bad. My doc encouraged me to continue and that this can be normal. I had a rough time until week 5 when things started to level off. I'm now into week seven, and I feel great. Stick it out!"

• Happy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 5, 2013

"I have had depression from age 12 and am now 40. I have used all SSRI's, Wellbutrin, Effexor, etc., but would have to quit each one due to various side effects. Buspar & Xanax helped but weren't strong enough. I was fed up! So I quit all depression medicines for 3 years (not advisable!). I became more depressed than I had ever been in my life. I went back to a doctor and he put me on Viibryd. I was skeptical! But he explained how it was different. So I tried it. I used the gradual dose increase and I had bad nausea but it did eventually pass as long as I took it with a high-protein breakfast. That was my only side effect. I have been on it for over a year and have never felt this well! I do get withdrawal symptoms if I miss a dose but to me it's still worth it!"

• birdz...
• December 14, 2014

"I had depressive episodes even as a teenager. They seemed to get worse every third month. I'd been on every known medicine for twenty years without any help. I took Valium for panic attacks several times a day every day for twenty years. I've been on Viibryd for five weeks and finally found help. The only side effects have been diarrhea only in the morning the first few days and dry mouth. I wake up feeling very good each day. Thank you."

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

"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 were 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 start at low doses. Start to feel a change in about 3 weeks"

• Anony...
• May 8, 2020

"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 10mg 1 week to 20mg next week and that’s where I’ve been 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."

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

"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 ok 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."

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

"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."

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

"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!"

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

"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."

• btracy
• August 27, 2013

"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."

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

"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 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 anti-depressant/ anxiety medication ever and always remember there are side effects to EVERY medicine."

• qrst
• June 27, 2016

"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 Viibyd 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 every one. Just keep trying until you find yours and don't give up."

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

"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!"

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

"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 dr 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."

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

"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 an 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."

• Flguy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2014

"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."

• Chris...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 14, 2023

"I had to discontinue Viibryd because it caused urinary incontinence. I started off with 20 mg for two years and at some point began having slight incontinence, but I never made the connection. It was only after my doctor increased my dosage to 40 mg that it became obvious this med was the cause of my incontinence, because within two weeks, I began having accidents nearly every day. Again, I didn't connect it to Viibryd but to my age. After three months, I decided to stop taking Viibryd to find out if it could be the cause. Within days of not taking it, I had a huge decrease in accidents. As weeks went by, I would have rare accidents. After five months, I was completely accident-free!! I hope my story helps someone make the connection faster than I did and lets you know you're not alone. I couldn't find any connection of Viibryd causing urinary incontinence anywhere. Although Viibryd did ease my depression and anxiety, I couldn't live with peeing my pants daily."

• cali
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2020

"Viibryd was okay for the first week. I felt a little better and I wasn't having any side effects. When I upped my dose (I think from 10mg to 20mg?) I started to feel really good, like at peace with myself and the world around me for maybe the first time ever. It was awesome. I thought I had found the answer but things went downhill by week 3. I developed a sexual dysfunction that got continually worse (libido in tact, but unable to achieve orgasm; beyond frustrating). That was followed by a zombie-like effect that became the new me. I felt like I was an avatar walking through my life controlled by the real me who was a few blocks over having a panic attack that didn't matter because nothing did and that was fine by me. By the end of the fifth week, a friend who is experienced with SSRIs took me aside and had an intervention: it's not supposed to be like this, get on something else. I'm now on Trintellex; much lighter, much better for me."

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2011

"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."

• 50...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 27, 2013

"I have been off and on antidepressants the last 10 years and Wellbutrin did a great job after my son died. But I had terrible eye twitches and then bounced around to all the usual medicine. Viibyrd is amazing. I had some diarrhea issues, no restless legs or weird dreams but with the OxyContin and hydrocodone I don't ever have issues sleeping really. And Xanax for my anxiety I feel really sharp again focused on life not worried about what I can and can't do since my spinal injury. Life's good! Oh and the sex has been amazing! I would recommend this to anyone."

• Once...
• January 26, 2016

"Since I started taking Viibryd I have been happy and have had energy to do things again. My Dr gave me some samples of the starter box that started out at 10 MG for the first week. Then increased to 20 MG on the second week. I've been on 20 mgs 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 bad to say about it is that on 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!"

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

"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 other wise. 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 everyday. I had no side effects."

• Anonymous
• February 12, 2014

"In 3 days, I felt better. Titrated to 40mg. The medicine turned evil. My heart pounding with strong palpitations. As I was falling asleep, had feeling of leaving my body & hovering over myself being awake in a horrifying world that seemed absolutely real. Sleep paralysis. Dr. added beta-blocker for heart. Gained 21lbs in 6wks. Decided to stop it. Dr. said go from 40-20. I couldn't do that suddenly-I needed to go down slowly. I went from 40-30mg. Night terrors lessened. Went to 25, then 20. Felt good at 20; heart calmed down for a few days. Thought I'd stay at 20 but then the evil again. 18, 15, 10, 5, 3mg. It's taken over a month to come off it. 1st day without it. Feel down & edgy. Started Wellbutrin. "

• Wendy...
• September 28, 2011

"I'm so happy to see that many people have had positive results from this medication. I was on it for 5 days and had diarrhea so bad I had to stop. I lost 5 pounds in 2 days (granted I'd like to lose a few, but not like that). I've been off of it for 1 day now and I'm still running to the bathroom (it's not as bad, but painful). I wish I would have had the experience others have had. But this drug just isn't for me. Unfortunately, it seems that most antidepressant cause a number of side effects for me. Keeping me stable is a challenge. (I have bi-polar disorder)"