Viibryd User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

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

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."

• btracy
• August 27, 2013

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."

• qrst
• June 27, 2016

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."

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

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."

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

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!"

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

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."

• Solina
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 15, 2014

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."

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

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."

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

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."

• Mickey...
• September 12, 2011

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."

• Sharon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2023

For Depression "I've tried many antidepressants over the years. At 42, I finally found one that's changed my life, and that's Viibryd. I had zero side effects except for increased intestinal motility, which did not lead to diarrhea like many others report. I have chronic constipation since I was a kid, obviously...that's where 90% of serotonin is made, which is why I have depression (go read about that). I have had ZERO negative side effects. Libido, orgasm...no issues. This medicine has changed my life. I always dreamt and wondered what it was like to feel the way I feel now. I'm four months in, up to 20mg, didn't need to increase to 40mg because of my success on the 20mg. If I'm an hour or two late taking it, I feel nothing adverse like others report. This has been a life-changing med for me personally. Good luck to anyone who is on their journey to a happier life. This was my godsend!"

• Sha
• December 19, 2019

For Major Depressive Disorder "In my experience with depression it has been severely mentally painful. Prozac made me want drink more, lexapro took away my libido completely which is even more depressing. I’ve tried paxel 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 anti depressant that does not affect my love life or overall physical state. The side effects and withdraw 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 anti depressant is not for everyone so don’t knock it if it did not work for you. Because it saved my life."

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

For Depression "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."

• Nat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2020

For Major Depressive Disorder "My doctor started me on Viibryd after I decided I wanted to stop taking Trintellix because I couldn't deal with the side effects anymore (constant nausea, dysfunctional appetite, itchy skin). After 1.5 weeks I've decided that Viibryd is not going to work for me either. It seemed to help with my depression, but it screwed up my sleep sooo much! About 3-4 hours after I'd take it, I'd be hit with this super drowsy/sleepy feeling and would start dosing off (even at work! Not ok). Some days, if I was able to, I'd just take a 2 hour nap when the sleepiness hit. But once that passed I'd feel fine and awake again. Until I had to go to bed... The insomnia I experienced with Viibryd was no joke! I had to call in sick to work because I could not fall asleep, no matter what I did. And I knew I couldn't function at work on zero sleep. Very disappointing."

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

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."

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2011

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."

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

For Depression "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."

• Once...
• January 26, 2016

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!"

• Anonymous
• February 12, 2014

For Depression "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."

• Wendy...
• September 28, 2011

For Depression "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)."

• pk082
• January 29, 2015

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."

• tcmfyn
• January 9, 2013

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."

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

For Depression "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."

• NW11677
• January 8, 2015

For Major Depressive Disorder "I've been on Viibryd for a month, just finished my starter pack with dosages ranging from 10mg to 40mg. This is the best medicine out there for me. I'm on top of things, being diagnosed with anxiety, Major Depression, and ADD. I take numerous medications. This has been a lifesaver. Only side effects I've experienced are gas and diarrhea in the morning; I take mine at night to help with sleep since it makes me so groggy and fuzzy-minded. I've been on 20 different medications, and Viibryd has surpassed them all. I would recommend this to anyone with major depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder."

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

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."