Viloxazine for ADHD User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Qelbree

Viloxazine has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 39 reviews for the treatment of ADHD. 38% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 49% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Viloxazine

Bulld...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 12, 2023

Qelbree (viloxazine) "After being on stimulants for 5+ years, I could no longer handle the extreme exhaustion on days when I skipped a dose. My psychiatrist recommended I try Qelbree and I was on it for almost 2 months. During that time, I pooped 3 times. Yes, 3 times in 5 weeks. While Qelbree did help my ADHD symptoms, the bathroom component was too large of a side effect to ignore. I was disappointed to stop taking it though. It gave me the “kick” I needed to start tasks, helped me focus, and just generally made me more productive."

6 / 10

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college...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
May 11, 2024

Qelbree (viloxazine) "I dropped stimulants because the crash from Focalin and others like it happened way too early, about 8 hours after I took the pill, and my ADHD is SEVERE. It surprised my psychologist how bad it is. I started on Qelbree and it's been a game-changer. The key thing to remember is that NO DRUG ELIMINATES THE EFFECTS OF ADHD ENTIRELY. What they do is make it easier for your decision-making part to say 'hey, let's do this' or 'we gotta do something productive now.' So instead of staring at my phone for 3 hours before finally ripping myself away and doing my homework, it's 1 or 2 hours. Side bonus, the meds make me sleepy, so I take them before bed to help me sleep. They're a 24-hour non-stimulant med, so it doesn't matter when you take them as long as you're consistent."

9 / 10

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Grand...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 31, 2022

Qelbree (viloxazine) "My 12 year old grandson has been on stimulants for 5 years and we have tried them all. He went on Qulbree and it has been a game changer, he has no anxiety and he is getting straight A’s in school. He is more responsible and doesn’t need to be coached to get his assignments done and in on time. He is on 400 mg and the only side effect is less appetite. Only one complaint is the capsule is so big."

10 / 10

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CCW
Taken for less than 1 month
August 23, 2022

Qelbree (viloxazine) "Tried got my 12-year-old daughter with ADHD and anxiety. Really were hoping this would work, but the emotional volatility she experienced was immediate and extreme. She cried at the drop of a hat and got extremely angry very quickly. Still looking for something that will help."

1 / 10

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Rosar...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 16, 2024

Qelbree (viloxazine) "Qelbree changed my son's life! My son is 9 years old with autism and severe ADHD and a whole other list of diagnoses like SPD, GDD, and anxiety. Within one week of taking this, he was a whole different child. He has always been the hard kid, and now he is one of the best in his class, learning and thriving so much! This was about the 13th pill we tried, and I wish we had found it sooner. The only thing that was negative is he had stomach issues in the first 2 weeks, but after that, it has been amazing and he's had no other issues besides getting a headache if we forget it."

10 / 10

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Shado...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 16, 2023

Qelbree (viloxazine) "Qelbree has caused me to suffer from nasty side effects. I am usually asleep within two hours of taking it so is best taken at night however, it made my insomnia worse. I have had horrible mood swings, feel like I black out at night and my sensitivity to sound, smell and touch has soared. It's actually one of the worst things I've ever been given for this condition. It's virtually impossible to do my work and has taken a toll on all my relationships."

1 / 10

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Nicole
Taken for less than 1 month
April 20, 2023

Qelbree (viloxazine) "I've just started Qelbree and it's been a godsend. I've tried Ritalin on and off over the years and the side effects and feelings on it, and coming down each night, were awful. This has been all the good things I needed with no side effects. I am so happy to have found this drug."

10 / 10

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person
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 13, 2022

Qelbree (viloxazine) "I stopped Concerta due to low weight and switched to Qelbree in hopes of it having less affect on my appetite. I started this medication at 200mg, but I increased to 400mg because it was not helping with ADHD. After increasing to 400mg, it helped with ADHD symptoms. It was nice that it worked all the time, but that is where the positives end. For the first couple months, I felt very depressed, but this eventually cleared. After, I didn't feel depressed, but I had no emotions. I just felt flat. After stopping Qelbree, I emotionally feel way better. Starting Ritalin now because although I feel mentally better, I still have ADHD symptoms that were getting in the way of life."

3 / 10

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PoorH...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 22, 2022

Qelbree (viloxazine) "I feel like this is a good fit for me and I am on day 17. I had to restart a bipolar depression medicine called lamictal soon after starting this to help me feel less depressed. There are a lot of side effects and weird feelings in the first two weeks but now I feel a lot better more often. Unlike Adderall and Strattera this feels like something I can take everyday for the rest of my life, god willing. I am lucky and grateful that my state insurance covers this medicine 100%. I find it easier to talk to people on the phone at least. My anxiety is still really bad in person. I don't feel too far from the good qualities of my unmedicated self when I take this. Insomnia is worse and this has decreased the effectiveness of sleep aids of all kinds. I have more of a problem waking up in the morning so far. I am male and experienced erectile dysfunction when I first started 100mg but it feels like its returning + more interest in sex. I am taking the lowest dose right now."

8 / 10

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Horri...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 9, 2023

Qelbree (viloxazine) "My son has been on Qelbree for 8 days. On day 2, I noticed a light chemical smell coming from him. Last night, his dose doubled to 400 mg. This afternoon, that strange smell is even stronger. I could smell it walking into his room, not just from standing near him. It's not just his breath, but smells like through his pores. He has never had an odor like this. This is not going to be helpful for peer relations in middle school."

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Rachel
Taken for less than 1 month
July 14, 2022

Qelbree (viloxazine) "My 14 year old son tried Qelbree and it was a nightmare. He was tired, irritable, & constipated. He developed a dry cough, dry mouth, & a red rash on his face as well as nose bleeds. It also did not help his ADHD symptoms."

1 / 10

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Gigih...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 4, 2024

Qelbree (viloxazine) "I’m an adult 24 f. Rapid weight gain. Lower sex drive immediately after taking. Loss of motivation. Was I able to fold my laundry and put it away, yes. But at the cost of utter boredom. I would much rather be scatterbrained."

7 / 10

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JAC
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 13, 2024

Qelbree (viloxazine) "Started on 200mg for ADHD but noticed no difference in symptoms, so we upped it to 400mg. It has mostly improved my depression and social anxiety but hasn't improved my ADHD other than it being easier to initiate tasks. The biggest side effect and disappointment is this chemical-like smell it’s given to my sweat and skin pores. Wife describes it as an almost medicinal-like smell on my skin. I hate it."

6 / 10

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Bumble...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 21, 2022

"I took one pill, and it had no effect. 8hrs later I was so tired I had to take the rest of the day off work. 1 nap later and I was too dizzy to stand. I don't remember much after that point. I have no memory of most of the evening; not of my bf taking me to the pharmacy, nor the phone calls and emails I discovered in the aftermath. I was incoherent for 18hrs, the dizziness and fatigue only started to fade after 72hrs, and I took a week to return to normal. If I had been more aware at the time, I would have gone to the hospital, but by the time I was that ill, I was too out-of-it to realize. My Drs and I are calling it a severe interaction with my Tizanidine that caused the symptoms of an overdose of tiz. while on a lower dose. The interaction warning on the Qelbree is clear enough. DON'T DO IT! I survived, but will the next person?"

1 / 10

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mom
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 17, 2022

Qelbree (viloxazine) "Tried Qelbree for a month for my 13 year old with ADHD and he got extremely emotional, crying in school and had major anger issues, do not recommend!!!"

1 / 10

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Debbie...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 12, 2023

Qelbree (viloxazine) "For me, this is a terrible medication!!! I took one pill and it kept me awake for 47 out of 51 hours! It may be different for other people, but wanted to warn you in case."

1 / 10

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Descon
January 18, 2024

"An excellent remedy for ADHD. Definitely worth considering. I am grateful for this medicine."

10 / 10

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