Viibryd for Depression User Reviews (Page 5)

• Myk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2019

"I started taking it about 3 months ago. The beginning dose of 10 mg was rough. Insomnia, fogginess, nausea, diarrhea. Kicked it up to 20 mg 2 weeks later. Took about a month for the insomnia and everything else to calm down. The upside was I noticed a huge difference in my mood within 4 weeks. By about the 3 month mark, I was feeling more normal than I have in years. I know this medication is not for everyone, but it worked for me. I recently thought I have ADHD, but it turns out there is such a thing as residual depression. Mood is improved, but some symptoms like distraction and lack of motivation may endure. Just started 40 mg this week, and everything is going fine."

• Anonymous
• October 30, 2011

"Third week on Viibryd - been on 40 mg for five days. I was on Lexapro, but it seemed to poop out or my postpartum depression was too much for the maximum dose. Definitely did not like the diarrhea side effect as I have major stomach problems, but it does go away. I feel pretty good. Before the Viibryd, I was experiencing weepiness and major panic attacks. Feel much less depressed and anxious. It seems to be working. Sleeping better too. I've been on antidepressants for 20 years (Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Lexapro). Hope this one keeps doing what it's doing."

• Mis...
• May 11, 2013

"Viibryd has lifted me out of the depths and has helped me put meaning back into my life. It's not a miracle, however, it does lift the burden of depression to a point where I am capable of utilizing skills and coping strategies effectively. It's expensive, and it's very, very new. I experienced very mild side effects at the beginning of treatment, such as mild nausea and migraine, in addition to panic attacks that eventually went away (thankfully), but these symptoms dissipated within two days of each initial titration. I'm currently at 40mg, and I'm feeling great. I'm one of the lucky ones, I suppose, as I have not had to try too many medications."

• mom...
• October 6, 2018

"In the past 15 years, I started on Zoloft, 100 mg, to treat postpartum for 2 years and weaned off. Then back on Zoloft, 200 mg, for another 2 years after my brother's suicide, weaned off because of weight gain. Out of nowhere, after years of feeling okay, depression returns, uncontrollable crying, and no motivation to participate in anything. The doctor suggested Viibryd. Expensive, with my insurance, $240 a month. The doctor gave me a coupon, so it is only $10 for a 30-day supply. Starter pack: 10 mg, increasing to 20 mg after a week. I did have some stomach distress the first week. I take it in the morning with food. No weird dreams or other symptoms I’ve read about. Within the first 2 days, I did not have the urge to cry and was relieved for that. Energy has improved, and I’m feeling more optimistic, much more so than what I remember ever feeling with Zoloft. For me, this medication is wonderful, and I plan to stick with it. 2 weeks on it and no noticeable side effects, pleasantly pleased and so much calmer, actually laughing again."

• scr...
• June 7, 2013

"I began taking this because Lexapro gave me weird bladder spasms and Prozac kind of zombied me out. Viibryd has been great from the very start. No side effects or discomfort, not weight gain, and sex is better (however my menopausal age is a factor in less or no desire sometimes). The only thing I notice is - I sometimes am not paying attention and not sure if I have taken it. So when that happens and I must wait a whole day before the next dosage - my mood can plummet fast! I also find that I will become really angry easily! Oh yes, occasional bad dreams - so keep a daily schedule and follow it."

• Che...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2013

"Viibryd has changed my life for the better. I now have more energy and a positive outlook on life. I've read of several people having restless legs. I, too, have this from time to time and I've been on Viibryd for almost a year now (20 mg a day). I have found that exercise takes care of this problem almost completely! I still have very slight waves of dizziness and some GI problems. I've had the opposite problem that most people get on this med, that being diarrhea. I have constipation, but I just drink more water and eat more fruits & veggies which helps tremendously. The benefits of this med far outweigh the side effects!! Oh, I also have the very vivid dreams!! Very strange!!"

• Anonymous
• October 19, 2011

"I have tried many different antidepressants over a 20-year span. I would be on one that worked wonders, and after being on it for about 6 years, it would stop working. I was on Paxil and Cymbalta for 6 years each. My doctor switched me to Viibryd in August, so I have been on it for almost 3 months now. I do not feel any better, in fact, my muscle aches have increased tremendously, and I cannot sleep. I have horrible night terrors. I have night terrors almost every night to the point I dread going to bed. This medicine is not working for me at all!"

• dpa...
• February 1, 2014

"I'd switched to Viibryd from Effexor XR on October 21, 2013. The transition was fine. I started with a 10 mg dose for a week, and I felt great, better than in years. I went up to 20 mg and it was amazing. I experienced a few side effects like soft, multiple stools, but not much more. Was going to stay at 20 mg until I started having random anxiety attacks throughout the day. So, I increased it to 40 mg... what a nightmare! I started feeling bipolar, paranoid, and more anxiety. Lowered it back to 20 mg, which was better for a bit, but now I have daily diarrhea and 3am panic attacks. Seeing the doctor this week and planning to get off Viibryd. I really wanted this one to work."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 12, 2013

"I got on this medicine because I had some anxiety and depression. I have been on it for about a year and a half, and I have gained 40+ pounds. When I first started, they said you don't gain weight. Yeah, right! I loved the medicine at first, but now I am always tired and always have diarrhea. It's so inconvenient. I feel I need to switch, but I'm not too sure what else will work, since I have been on almost everything else."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 30, 2015

"I started Viibryd -- 20 mg/day -- over a year ago, when going through a prolonged low. Like a lot of folks, I've tried many different things in 20+ years, gone through the rollercoaster of titrating on, titrating off, having stuff work then stop working, etc. To my surprise, Viibryd has helped -- though the diarrhea and so forth were super annoying at first (then gradually abated). Unlike most antidepressants, I could feel an effect within the first week or two, even titrating very gradually. I recently went up to 40 mg. Mood brighter, helps clear up the brain fog. Various effects on the body: deeper sleep, intense dreams, increased sex drive (almost annoying), as well as GI stuff. So far, so good."

• Anonymous
• January 9, 2012

"I went to my doctor with the main concern being sex drive. He suggested I'm probably very stressed. And I was, I have two small children. Wellbutrin helped my sex drive, I quit stress smoking, and it suppressed my appetite. I just felt really unstable and was lashing out. I took it for a couple of months then asked to change. I was given Viibryd. I was given 10mg the first week, 20mg the second week, 40mg the third. Everything was great until I started taking the 40mg. I took it for two days. During those two days, I started having panic attacks that I had never experienced before. I thought I was losing my mind! I went back down to 20mg and things got back to normal, and I love it! I did experience diarrhea for a while, I'm not sure if it was related."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2018

"I’ve been on Pristiq for a couple of years, and the last few months I thought I had something serious going on with my health. Upon getting blood tests done, everything turned out fine, but the doctor mentioned it might be my antidepressant. I thought he was crazy. Then I got swapped to Viibryd. Long story short, I went from being unbelievably tired (multiple naps a day on weekends, falling asleep at my desk, could sleep 15 hours straight, etc.), gained a lot of weight because I had no energy to work out anymore, was eating constantly, depressed to feeling amazing within ONE week of Viibryd. I have so much energy now, am working out, appetite went back to normal, am wide awake all day long, and couldn’t even take a nap if I wanted to. This is only with 10 mg. Highly, highly recommend it."

• boo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 9, 2013

"I have been on this medicine for over a year. Works very well for depression. The last few months, the side effects are getting bad. The brain and body zaps are getting to the point where you don't want to go to sleep. You feel like you are awake but can't move or talk."

• San...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2019

"I was prescribed Viibryd in 2013 to combat severe postpartum depression. Within a month, I was experiencing upward of 40 seizures a day—they would almost always kick in as soon as I laid down and shut my eyes. It’s been 6 years since I stopped taking it, and I still have about 3 seizures a year. If I could make this drug illegal, I would. Please do not take this drug—it isn’t worth it."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2013

"I was given this medicine for depression/anxiety. I had many of the bad side effects listed on the insert. My world became even darker than before, and I started having suicidal thoughts. I thought I was losing my mind. I was not myself on this medication. I started having panic attacks and just feeling so out of control. My family was worried because of the severe reaction that I had. After changing to a different medication, I was back to myself within a few days."

• Wor...
• December 15, 2016

"My doctor gave me two sample packs and told me to take all the 10 mg tablets, and once I was done, I could go up to 20 mg if I needed it, but I continue to get a prescription for 20 mg and cut them in half so it lasts me twice as long. She told me I would have an upset stomach the first night, and that was literally the only bad side effect I had! I take it after dinner/before bed. Right away, it made me feel more awake, able to handle my stressors better, and gave me a general sense of well-being. I can still get aggravated, so I don't feel like a zombie, and I'm still able to have the big O. I am 36 and have tried 10 or so different antidepressants over the years since I was in my late teens, and nothing has ever worked as well as this."

• dp1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2015

"I've had wonderful results on this medication. A few minor side effects that pale in comparison to my improved mood, renewed energy, mellowness, and more. I was weaned off Paxil for rapid weight gain, and on Viibryd I am losing weight and feeling much more confident and positive. I do have vivid dreams, but honestly, I think that's fun."

• Anonymous
• April 16, 2012

"I have suffered from depression since I was 17 and had my first child. I have tried Zoloft, Paxil, and numerous other antidepressants over the years, and none have helped to ease the depression. I have been on Viibryd since November 2011 and at first I had major cravings for alcohol, headaches, and the little electric shock things you feel at the base of your skull and down your neck. These symptoms faded within the first month and a half or so. I have now lost 30 pounds and haven't felt this good since before high school. I really feel like my old self again and I have even gone through some life-changing events, such as my fiance of 12 years leaving me, while taking Viibryd. I was better able to cope thanks to this medication."

• Anonymous
• April 20, 2012

"I have had major depression or treatment-resistant depression for 19 years. I have tried every medication. I have tried every combination of medications, and coming up in September, I will have had ECT for three years. I started Viibryd 5 weeks ago, and it has been amazing. I feel like I am living, which is really strange to say! I feel like I have a future, and I am so excited about it! It is too early to say if this medication will continue working for me, but I really hope it does, and it is an incredible feeling."

• Chr...
• 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."

• 30...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2019

"I’ve been taking the Viibryd for about a week and a half. Started at 10 mg for 1 week then upped the dose to 20 mg. I only had nausea the first day, but I only ate two eggs before taking the dose. Since then, I’ve had no nausea or any of the other symptoms people list. I always research medications before I take them, and after reading reviews on here, it made me nervous. I hope this helps other people looking into this medication, that it’s not bad for everyone. I feel “better” than I did before, so I am optimistic that the longer I take it, the better I will feel."

• zer...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2012

"BEST ANTIDEPRESSANT EVER! I've tried many different antidepressants in the past. The only one I could ever tolerate was Pamelor. Although it made me mentally foggy and I put on a lot of weight, I used it for 19 years, but finally stopped taking it. Amazingly, I didn't fall into a depression for 4 years. Recently, however, I fell into a very deep depression after resigning from a job that I loved. Being 61, I knew I had no chance of finding employment. I finally sought the help of a physician who had me try Viibryd, as well as Valium for anxiety. After completing the trial pack, I had ZERO depression. The only side effect I had was a little stomach upset, which went away soon. TRY THIS MEDICATION for one month. You won't be sorry."

• Tri...
• July 18, 2013

"I have been on this medicine at varying doses. I'm taking 30 mg now. I've suffered bouts of depression and anxiety for many years. When I started this medicine, I did the starter pack and thought it was great until day 4 of the 40 mg. I had hallucinations while driving, and luckily I was close to home. I passed out at home and had vivid dreams in a semiconscious state for about 7 hours. I called my doctor, and he said to drop back down to 20. I have made a couple of attempts to move the dose up as it doesn't seem to be enough at 20. I've been hospitalized once with serotonin syndrome on day 21 of the 40 mg. Brain zaps are the worst! Heat on top of my head is bad. If I miss a dose, even by a couple of hours, I experience anger and crying BAD. I am not happy with it now and plan to get off it."

• Anonymous
• November 23, 2011

"I have severe depression and am bipolar. I have been on almost every drug out there. My doctor put me on Viibryd, and I have been taking it for about 3 weeks, and it has worked great for me. I was having suicidal thoughts every day for nearly a year. Now that I am on Viibryd, they have gone away. It's a great relief! The diarrhea and insomnia are minor side effects, and the cost is minor compared to the benefits. All I can say is it works great for me."

• Anonymous
• April 24, 2012

"Keeping a long story short, I have been on almost all the SSRIs and SNRIs and even a few atypicals out there with SOME relief, but I never got where I wanted to be. I stopped all medicines last June and did okay until mid-November when I relapsed into depression again. My doc told me to try Viibryd, and reluctantly I did. This medicine, by far, is the best one I have been on. There were some stomach issues for the first 3 weeks or so, and I have to take a very small dose of trazodone at bedtime to combat the insomnia side effect. BUT I have not felt this good in years. I feel happy and motivated again and I sleep well. I would recommend this to anyone who has had trouble finding a good antidepressant that works."