VIIBRYD Reviews (VILAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.6 (379 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VIIBRYD with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VIIBRYD | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Depression | None so far | While it may be too early to tell, I switched from Lexapro to Viibryd and I feel like I'm doing a lot better. I have less anxiety and I can tell my sexual dysfunction is starting to go away. | M | 27 | 2 weeks 40 MG 1X day | 6/23/2011 | 4 | Anxiety, Depression | Definitely a morning drug. While not Stimulating, taking it at night caused insomnia. Worked my way up to the recomended dose of 40mg and each time there is a transient increase of anxiety that takes a day or two to diminish. | Was on paxil for many years and it worked wonders, but the sexual side effects were too much. In otherwords I didn't know what I was capable of until I quit that drug. As time goes on with Viibryd, I feel less emotionally liable, which was a problem with me anytime I wasn't on an SSRI. I can say, the sexual side effects so far are much less harsh than any SSRI I have taken, but we will wait to see what 40mg does. Pretty easy to start too. I guess that's why you titrate up. I will give it a couple more weeks and the report back but so far, it has been the easiest SSRI to start. Not quite Paxil yet, but we will see in a couple weeks. | M | 34 | 3 weeks 40mg 1X day | 7/20/2011 | 1 | Depression | Since this is an anonymous forum, I think we all need to be wary of glowing reviews with no mention of side effects--and in particular, a promise of zero sexual side effects. These "reviewers" could very well be employees of the drug company that produces or markets the drug. | F | 49 | 1X day | 7/30/2011 | 4 | Clinical Depression | A little nausea, dry mouth, a little sedation | Two "1" reviews from patients who don't take the drug? Those are the reviews to be wary of. I've switched from Prozac (on it for 2 years) to Viibryd. It's always a little tough with any med change. Viibryd feels "cleaner" to me than any of the SSRI's, SNRI's I've tried in the past. The bad? Minor nausea, dry mouth and minor sedation (renders the Adderall I take almost useless). The good was noticed by my wife before it was noticed by me. This med seems to allow me more time to process things before frustration sets in. I'm less quick to anger and don't feel as agitated as I did. Hopefully the nausea and sedation will go away. According to my pdoc, this is a SSRI, but has a 5HTA agonist (no idea what it means, but helps with anxiety). This drug helps me more than others I've taken thus far. I'll post an update in a couple weeks. | M | 38 | 2 weeks 20 MG 1X day | 7/31/2011 | 3 | Panic disorder | sexual dysfunction - better than when I was on Paxil but no better than lexapro. | I have previously taken Paxil and lexapro. Viibryd is as effective, perhaps a bit more effective, than these in controlling my panic disorder. However, i have experienced insomnia and anxiety (heart pounding, jittery etc) on Viibryd that I did not have with the oher meds. Additionally, the sexuL side effects are still there, about as they ate withe lexapro. Not the right med for me; I will go back to lexapro. | F | 49 | 30 days 20 1X day | 8/7/2011 | 3 | depression | sexual dysfunction | It seems similar to all the other ssri's in terms of efficacy but the claim that it causes less sexual side effects has not been my experience and so it is quite disappointing. | M | 65 | 4 weeks 40 mg 1X day | 8/8/2011 | 5 | Depression | Reviewer who wrote in twice with a rating of "1" even though you don't take the drug: how do we know you're not a drug rep for a company that makes a competing drug? What do you think you're gaining by acting like a freaking idiot and posting stupid crap like that on here? Perhaps you need some therapy to help you deal with your paranoid delusions. | So far, the drug has been helpful -- still adjusting dose a bit, so too soon to tell if it's just right or not. | F | 45 | 30 days 40mg 1X day | 8/14/2011 | 4 | Depression | Minor GI issues Dizziness | I agree that the idiot(s) who are adding 1 ratings on pure speculation should be ashamed! I'm hyper-sensitive to most psych drugs and haven't been able to stay on them for long, the couple I could tolerate caused me to gain 40-50 pounds in a matter of months which I couldn't deal with either. I started taking Adderall a few months ago just so I could function which helped a lot. I started with 10mgs of Viibryd for a week then 20 for 2 weeks and jumped up to 40 a week ago. Each time I felt nauseous with some other minor GI symptoms for a few days which quickly subsided but not completely. I take it in the morning and feel dizzy until the afternoon. This decreases after a few days as well but not as much and is the only side affect I'm concerned about since it affects me at work. Personally I don't feel sedated or manic at all on Viibryd. Other than the dizziness I do feel more positive and have started to want to get off my couch and actually do things which is huge for me. An unexpected benefit that others have mentioned is that my anxiety has decreased as well. As far as sexual side affects goes I haven't really noticed any like I have with other drugs. | M | 42 | 4 weeks 40 1X day | 8/17/2011 | 5 | depression, anxiety, insomnia | agitation, diarrhea, insomnia, headaches BUT only for 2 days on the initial dose of 5mgs. After that, increases have produced minimal side effects that dissipate quickly. | while it is still too soon to give a comprehensive rating, so far this drug has helped enormously. I came off Prozac, which seemed to have ceased working. Viibryd helped with depression immediately and more recently with insomnia and anxiety. Big plus: no sexual side effects as I had on Prozac. | F | 42 | 12 days 20mg 1X day | 9/3/2011 | 1 | depression, anxiety | sleepiness, foggy-headed, unable to think clearly, weight gain | Viibryd did not remotely help my depression and anxiety, and it turned my into a fat zombie. | M | 35 | 3 months 40 1X day | 10/4/2011 | 4 | anxiety | Strong drowsiness, jittery, dizziness, spacey | My psychiatrist switched me to this from Lexapro 20mg because I complained of sexual side effects and weight gain. Viibryd totally reversed the sexual side effects so far, shocked. Weight gain, not sure about, certainly not losing weight. The weight issue is a big deal for me since its making me sad to look fatter, so I hope it helps. The sexual side effects disappearing have made me optimistic that this drug will be better for me than Lexapro. I hope it is as affective as Lexapro was in dealing with my General Anxiety Disorder. I do feel more anxious so far but nothing like I was without drugs. | M | 39 | 19 days 40 1X day | 10/15/2011 | 4 | Depression | Diarrhea, Mild Headache | Third week on Viibryd--been on 40 mg for five days. I was on Lexapro but it seemed to poop out or my post-partum depression was too much for the max 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. | F | 42 | 3 weeks 40 MG 1X day | 10/30/2011 | 3 | anxiety/depressed(cig cessation) | insomnia (went away on 5th night), diarrhea (started 6th morning) | This medicine works well. If the diarrhea goes away, then I will keep taking this. I take probiotics every day and still had diarrhea this morning. This is the first time, though (day 6). I have a lot less anxiety in general. It seems as if I have more control over my thoughts and emotions. This drug doesn't make you "numb". It just makes you in control. That is what most depressed/anxious people WANT, right? It sure is nice to be the calm and collected one when everything is going to hell. You can't think straight when you're worked up. Anyways, this is a great drug. I advise staying on the lowest dose that you can. This will keep you from having so many side-effects. I really can't even imagine taking 40mg of this. I weigh 150 pounds....the thought of 40mg just scares me. Good luck. | M | 29 | 6 days 10mg 1X day | 11/12/2011 | 2 | Depression/Seasonal Affect Disorder | HORRIBLE migraines every day I took the medication (to the point that I couldn't function), EXTREME lethargy and daytime sleepiness, bad jaw pain (exacerbated otherwise unsumptomatic TMJ), unclear thinking, feeling like I had been slipped the date rape drug-unable to focus, concentrate, think/act cleary, feeling like I was floating and out of my own body, EXTREME insomnia (couldn't sleep for 4-5 hours after taking the dose at night, even though I was also taking 2 muscle relaxers and 2 Benadryl as well) | Stopped taking under the direction of my doctor, who had switched me from Cymbalta. Within 2 days, my migraines have lessened, I feel more clear in terms of thought process, less tired during the day | F | 30 | 10 days 40mg 1X day | 11/12/2011 | 2 | anxiety | sexual, anxiety, dizziness, insomnia | This drug was a replacement for Lexapro because I had SSE, but this drug made it even worse AND gave me anxiety which Lexapro didn't. I switched back to Lexapro. | M | 40 | 30 days 40mg 1X day | 11/13/2011 | 2 | depression | constipation, diarrhea, sexual | My review is not completely fair since I did not give Viibryd a full trial. I knocked it off because it just wasn't having any positive effect on my mood. And yes, there was some sexual dysfunction, although less than the other SSRIs I have tried. | M | 40 | 3 weeks 20 1X day | 11/26/2011 | 5 | Severe depression, moderate anxiety | Insomnia, but not as severe as with most SSRIs. I alternate taking 1 mg. serotonin, 1000 - 2000 mg. tryptophan (start low), 2 cups herbal tea, or 1 generic Ambien, and have not become sleep-deprived. Initial diarrhea treated with probiotics has gone away. Does have sexual side effects for me, alas. Does increase fatigue, appetite (a little) and especially spaciness, but who cares, if you're happy? | Have tried every depression, anxiety, mood-equalizer out there over the course of the years. Couldn't tolerate any, usually because of insomnia, sometimes because was knocked out, drugged up. Lexapro I could tolerate, but it didn't work and actually increased my anxiety sometimes. This was pretty much my last chance, and I can't believe I'm saved! It's a new drug. No one knows what the long term effects will be on general health, but they have to be less than suicide would have been! So I will and can (yea!) stay on Viibryd. | F | 63 | 5 months 40 mg. 1X day | 11/27/2011 | 5 | Depression. Anxiety | Increase in appetite.Some insomnia. | I was taking Lexapro and Lamictal. My Dr. changed the Lexapro to Viibryd. Noticeable positive differences. More positive attitude, increased sense of humor, anxiety seems easier to control. Most importantly to me has been the elimination of the negative sexual side effects I had with the Lexapro and the dozens of other medications I have been on. | M | 58 | 11 weeks 40mg 1X day | 12/28/2011 | 2 | Anxiety and Depression | No side effects at all. Maybe a slight increase in appetite. No real weight gain though. | I decided to give one more SSRI/SNRI a chance for treating my lifelong anxiety disorder. I have pretty much given them all a go--Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Luvox, Remeron, Serzone, Effexor, Celexa, Lexapro, Celexa, Wellbutrin. I heard a year of success in the late 1990s, but since then, it's been pretty crappy. Viibryd has done very little to stop my chronic anxiety, panic, and depression. It just feels weak to me. I am getting little relief. I am going to try a TCA, such as nortriptolene, next. If that doesn't work, it's on to the MAOIs. | M | 44 | 5 months 80mg 1X day | 12/28/2011 | 2 | anxiety, nrrvousness, depression | Terrible headaches, stomach aches, fatigue, diarrhea | F | 43 | 10 days 20 mg | 1/10/2012 |
VIIBRYD (VILAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE): Vilazodone is used to treat depression. It is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and partial serotonin receptor agonist. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. FDA Approval Date: 2011-01-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)