Viibryd for Depression User Reviews (Page 5)

• 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."

• 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."

• 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!"

• 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!!"

• 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."

• dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2020

"Tried for depression and anxiety. I switched from a combination of Zoloft and Wellbutrin, which worked excellently except the Zoloft caused sexual side effects. I only took the Viibryd for four days because it immediately worsened my depression and caused crying spells. I also experienced extreme fatigue, racing heart, night sweats, strange vivid dreams, diarrhea, and nausea. Perhaps these effects would've subsided had I stayed on it; however, since they came on so immediately and I felt no form of relief from the drug, I took them as signs that Viibryd just isn't right for my body."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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!"

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• RVK...
• February 5, 2014

"These reviews have confirmed what I've been thinking for a few months now. I've been waking up at 3 a.m. like clockwork, I'm irritated by the smallest things, gained 20 lbs, and just feel down all the time. I was on Effexor and Zoloft for years until they stopped working for me, so my doctor tried me on Viibryd. Worst move ever. I want to beat my fists against everything and everyone. I'm going to see him next week and demanding to be changed to something else."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• nkd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2013

"I'm in the second week, and I do not feel as sad and anxious. I had an upset stomach for a couple of days, but it wasn't too bad. I was diagnosed with being homozygous for the 1298C MTHFR mutation. Anyone dealing with depression should be tested. The problem with having this mutation is that you have a problem with methylation, so you can't make enough dopamine and serotonin. Also, you have a problem with norepinephrine, which causes anxiety. Defects on the 677/MTHFR gene can cause bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. To help with methylation, you need to take Methyl B12 and folate (not folic acid)... people with these defects can't process folic acid. That is why doctors add Deplin to prescribed medicines."

• 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."

• 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."

• Sus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2020

"This is the worst drug ever. My low blood pressure has gone sky-high! Awful nightmares that you have fiery hot flashes with. My panic attacks are every night. I can’t breathe, I vomit! No sense of reality. No sleep for a week. I’m scared of it being the same!!! I am on 10 mg, and my doctor said I should just go off it. I wonder if I can do it cold turkey!"

• Lut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2013

"After reading many reviews, I have to say I was very nervous to start Viibryd. I started on a day off from work. The first three days, I had a slight headache and very slight GI issues. After taking Tylenol, my headache was relieved. I definitely recommend taking it with food. I just started week two at 20 mg. So far, so good. No headache or GI upset. No interruption in sleep patterns so far. I feel very calm taking the medication. I will be excited to see what week three brings. My kids and husband thank Viibryd already!"