Viibryd for Depression User Reviews (Page 4)

• jkg...
• May 27, 2013

"This medication has worked wonders for me. After reading the side effect reviews from others, I was worried. However, I made sure I ate a good protein breakfast with the medicine. I used the starter pack which ramps up the dosage slowly. I only had minor side effects and those lasted just a few days. I feel so much better now and am so glad I decided to take a chance with Viibryd. The biggest plus is no weight gain, which is common with other medicines for this condition."

• Ant...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2015

"I have been experiencing increasing anxiety the more I progress into menopause. Tried Cymbalta and it made me so drowsy that I was afraid of falling asleep while driving. Started on Viibryd about 2 months ago and I feel fabulous. My anxiety is totally under control, and I have the energy to go out and do things. Recently lost 5 pounds because I had the energy to work in the yard. There has been some diarrhea, but it does not bother me as the benefits are such a difference in how I feel."

• 1st...
• May 14, 2013

"I've been on Viibryd 20mg for 18 months. My doctor suggested staying at 20mg at my follow-up appointments because that dose currently works for my depression and mood changes. I still have to take it with a snack due to mild nausea. I don't like the abdominal distention (especially with PMS). I recently noticed memory problems and mixing up my words. Despite all that, I'm not going to stop Viibryd because I was an emotional mess 18 months ago. Celexa and 'other' meds left me dull and in a haze. Now, I can cope better and feel more like me!"

• Vii...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 19, 2022

"Terrible. Anger, hostility, sadness, irritability, self-loathing, lashing out at innocent family members, the list goes on. These symptoms got progressively worse. DO NOT WAIT! If you are feeling any of these things, even mildly, get off of this stuff immediately. It will only get worse."

• Swe...
• February 18, 2013

"I've been in chronic pain with chronic fatigue for 30 plus years: fibromyalgia and CFS. This caused many years of depression. Took other SSRI's over the years but was always teetering on the side of depression. Cymbalta did nothing for me except weight gain. My Dr. gave me a trial pack of Viibryd. When I started the 40 mg, I experienced severe GI upsets... heartburn, growls & grumbling, gas, & nasty taste on my tongue. I also had vividly violent dreams as soon as I fell asleep. I reported these complaints to my Dr. and he lowered my dosage to 20 mg. I still have a little gas and a violent dream every once in a while, but my depression & energy are so much better. I feel like 'me' again. I definitely recommend giving Viibryd a try."

• Anonymous
• February 12, 2014

"In 3 days, I felt better. Titrated to 40 mg. The medicine turned evil. My heart pounding with strong palpitations. As I was falling asleep, I had a feeling of leaving my body & hovering over myself, being awake in a horrifying world that seemed absolutely real. Sleep paralysis. Dr. added a beta-blocker for the heart. Gained 21 lbs in 6 wks. 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 40-30 mg. 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, 3 mg. It's taken over a month to come off it. 1st day without it. Feel down & edgy. Started Wellbutrin."

• cal...
• 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 10 mg to 20 mg?), 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 intact, 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."

• Try...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 1, 2014

"I am taking it for anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder intrusive thoughts. This medicine worked really quickly, between 40mg of this, 5mg of Abilify with therapy, it helped a lot! However, after a year, it stopped working for me. So I was switched to something else. Good luck, everyone. It's a good medicine."

• sta...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2023

"I have tried different meds for severe anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and nothing worked. My doctor suggested back in May of this year, Viibryd, and it has changed my life. I was on 10 mg, and I recently had her do a med increase because I felt like I needed one. Well, this med works for me. I haven't gained weight on it, but lost about 50 lbs. My moods have been stable, but I still suffer from panic attacks from time to time. This med has been very effective for me. I feel like my old self again, but I'm also in active therapy."

• Wen...
• 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 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 antidepressants cause a number of side effects for me. Keeping me stable is a challenge. (I have bipolar disorder)."

• -aa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 11, 2019

"I first started Viibryd about a year ago after my depression and anxiety started taking control of my life. I started on the 10 mg tablets and increased to 20 mg after 7 days. After much difficulty with insurance and trying many other medications, we got it approved. I have very few side effects, but if I miss a dose (I take them at night before bed), the next morning I wake up groggy and very irritable. I like this drug because it has had little to no effect on libido. My confidence has also greatly increased now that my anxiety is manageable. Overall, I would personally recommend it. This is a miracle drug for real."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 10, 2015

"I have been taking this medicine for three years now. I have tried every antidepressant out there, I think. This is the only one that works for me. Along with Abilify and Trazodone, this has been a miracle worker for me. I have no side effects. The Trazodone helps with sleep and no nightmares. I wouldn't be around if it wasn't for Viibryd."

• Lea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2013

"The reason for the 7 is because I just started taking this medication and am getting ready to take my first 20mg pill in the starter pack I got from the doctor. I took the week's worth of 10mg and so far the only side effect I've had is bad night sweats. I noticed a difference almost right away in taking this medication. Things didn't seem so bleak, I stopped crying and started laughing and smiling again. I have a LOT of energy and feel like doing things again. I am hopeful, starting the 20mg doesn't give me too many more side effects because as of right now I am SO glad I started taking this because it has literally given me my life back. I've tried Celexa and all that did was make me a zombie so this is GREAT!"

• Ran...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 19, 2023

"Viibryd made me nearly psychotic. I would wake up in a panic, unable to breathe, and had nightmares of being suffocated, waking up gasping for air. This medication made me unhinged. I am a calm, easygoing female, and I wanted to hurt people while on this med. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. I switched to Trintellix, and it’s been like night to day."

• Ale...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2018

"I am a senior citizen that has been on Viibryd for one month. This drug has been awesome for me. The only side effects were very slight nausea the first week and loose stool on day one. I'm on 20 mg, and I have never felt better in many, many, many years. I would highly recommend this drug, and also I take it exactly according to directions. I am taking it right after breakfast, and I just feel wonderful."

• Boc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 18, 2013

"I have had very good results with Viibryd, except that I think my memory is getting worse since I started this medicine. I haven't seen that mentioned anywhere as a side effect, and it may just be that I am getting older. I used to have a GREAT memory, what I called my best asset and worst fault at the same time, and I speak five languages, which is kind of a special class for an American."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 6, 2023

"I tried Prozac, Wellbutrin, and several others with mixed results. My doctor had me take a DNA test that tells you the medications that should work best with your DNA, and Viibryd was at the top of the list. It has been working well. I have ups and downs, but they are manageable. My sex drive was terrible before, and it's still terrible, so I assume other factors are to blame. IMPORTANT: Don't forget to take it on a regular schedule, or you could have severe side effects like nausea and dizziness. At the time of writing this review, my insurance does not cover it. I almost went off it when I found out it was going to cost $300+ a month, and my doctor ran out of samples, but now I get it from the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Online Pharmacy, and it's pretty affordable there. I think I pay $75 for 90 days."

• Anonymous
• December 7, 2011

"After trying nearly every antidepressant on the market, my doctor suggested I try Viibryd. So today was my first day of week number two. I took 10mg for the first seven days, had severe diarrhea, was extremely tired (to the point I couldn't go to work or even get off the couch), and it did nothing for my depression. Today I started the 20mg pills, have much more energy, am thinking clearly, not depressed at all, side effects did stop after the first 3 days, and have yet to come back. Overall, I'm going to stick with it. I think this might actually work."

• Ran...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 9, 2013

"WARNING!!! It works great but it DOES make you gain a lot of weight!!! I have absolutely loved this drug until a few minutes ago when I started searching for the cause of my rapid weight gain. I never once considered Viibryd because I was told it had no effect. Today I did a search on Bing and that search has now changed my life."

• Kri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2019

"Worst medication I have ever been on. The first week was fine, no side effects. Went up to 20 mg as doctor ordered, and that is when it got insanely bad. Horrible, horrible depersonalization and derealization feelings. Was so zoned out of my mind for the week on 20 mg, then went back to 10 mg, and seemed the dream state lessened, BUT now I am dealing with insane and hard-to-describe anxiety. I’ve had anxiety for 17 years, but never to this level. Can’t function and feel like I need to be in a psych ward. Have Xanax, but that isn’t even comforting for long because the breakthrough anxiety is insane. Can’t get my brain to slow down. Getting off this ASAP. Feel like I’m hanging by a thread at times right now. Been on this for a month total and wish I wouldn’t have ever switched to it. For some, it works, but for me, definitely not!! I even had a gene sight test done, and this was in the green."

• Dre...
• November 1, 2014

"Viibryd is the only antidepressant that really worked for me. I tried Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor. I'll never know if those 3 medicines didn't work, but the effect was subtle at best. Viibryd's impact was unambiguous. So much so that after the 3rd week, I felt that 30 mg would be sufficient. My doctor advised me to go ahead and take 40 mg, and that is my current dosage. Note that I was diagnosed with co-occurring anxiety, and the action of Viibryd is such that it is a very effective anti-anxiety medication, at least for me. Note that some people report an increase in anxiety with Viibryd at higher dosages."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2018

"I have been on Viibryd for about 15 days, and I came off of Wellbutrin (which my doctor had me taper down off of, and I had no side effects when doing, which was wonderful). I can tell a difference since I have been taking it. I started with 10 mgs, then 20 mgs, and I got my 1st refill, and my insurance wanted to charge me $75, which is way too high to be paying, so I used the discount cards my doctor gave me and only paid $10 for it. I feel great, just been keeping to myself because I'm a very outspoken person, and this has really helped me, and I just love it. I think I'll be going up to the 40 mgs next month. Haven't been really hungry either, which is a plus. It does curb my appetite. I recommend this to anyone in need of fighting depression. There are some side effects that I have had, but nothing worth getting worried over."

• 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 medicines. Viibryd 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."

• J-R...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 9, 2013

"Suffering from debilitating depression and anxiety for many years, I've tried many meds that have very little effect and made me feel just emotionally numb. I tried Viibryd. My life has changed. The restless legs were definitely uncomfortable. But after being on it for almost 2 years, I now only take 10 mg every other day since it has had time to clear my head, allowing me to learn some life coping skills. Love me some Viibryd!"

• Fem...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 5, 2023

"1. It gave me my life back by stopping recurring thoughts of the worst moments in life. 2. Once I figured it out, using this resolved sleep issues. Simply: You will get sleepy almost exactly 15 hours after dosage (+- 1 hour), followed by nice sleep for 8-9 hours. 3. You must take it with food, early in the day. Do not take with a 'sugary' breakfast! (Doughnuts, etc.) Sugar has a definite disruptive result. 4. This drug seems to have a 'residual' effect, a 'build-up.' I skip every Monday, and this works for me. Taking the full dosage every day causes adverse feelings. 5. I found that when I experience aggressive feelings/behavior, I must skip the next day's dosage entirely. Behavior can include undue anger, talking out loud to self in an effort to resolve injustices, and unjust treatment of other people. (This refers to the 'residual' effect mentioned earlier.) 6. If the prescription renewal is delayed by 3+ days, I weep uncontrollably, non-stop. 7. Beginning in 2023, Aetna will no longer provide coverage."