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 | I have been taking Viibryd for about a year. I gradually increased to 40 mg a day. I am very restless in the evening when I sit down to watch TV. It causes me to have restless leg syndrome so I have to take a pill for that. Lately I have a hard time remembering things. I have to take Trazadone to sleep. I have taken several anti-depressents and this one really helps me. | F | 78 | 1X day | 2/10/2013 | 5 | Depression | Stomach upset for a few days, | 4 weeks on this med. | F | 59 | 20 1X day | 8/1/2017 | 4 | Depression | So far I feel much better. Upped 10mg to 20mg 5 days ago. Was doing well on 10mg for 2 weeks. I have had some diarrhea. Insomnia has been a proble. Cant get to sleep, then wake up early. Have waken with headaches first 2 morning after starting 20mg. Not sure I need 40mg that I to start next. Going to speak to Dr. about it. Seems I have a much increased desire for sex. | So far this medication has helped my. Seems it has increased my desire for sex. So far no weight gain. Lost appetite when I first started it. Appetite has just came back, but not to the point that its not my normal eating. | F | 47 | 20 1X day | 10/14/2013 | 2 | anxiety, depression | very severe constipation, had major pain in abdomen, had to go to ER to get relief at 3 in the morning. Did not help the constipation but made it less painful | It was OK at 10 mg for 4 weeks. Not good after moving to higher doses. Very expensive | M | 71 | 20 mg 1X day | 4/22/2014 | 2 | Depression | Tinnitis, sleep paralysis, tiredness | I was on Viibryd twice and the first time it did help with depression, but made me feel almost numb to everything. The first time I was on it for several months with no side effects except sexually. I went off for that reason and to see if I really needed to be on an antidepressant anymore. I was fine for quite awhile, but the depression did come back due to alot of family and health problems, so I went back on Viibryd and found this time that it made no difference with my depression. I have tinnitus anyway and it made that worse, and then came the sleep paralysis that I didn't have the first time I took it. I didn't know what was causing that and researched it and found that other people on Viibryd were experiencing the same thing. If you've never experienced sleep paralysis count yourself lucky. It's terrifying and it would happen even if I was just dozing, not even fully asleep, on the sofa watching TV. I have since gone off of this drug. I don't think it caused any weight gain for me, but the side effects that really started the second time with no relief from depression were enough for me to never want to be on any of these drugs again. | F | 70 | 20mg 1X day | 5/22/2016 | 1 | Depression | I think my depression is worse. I am usually able to disregard what my ex husband and his family are doing behind my back, but I actually can't get it out of my mind for even an hour. I want to do serious harm to him and his family. I am angry. I have bad thoughts constantly. One day about a week before my period, I get so close to suicide. I have the plan ready. The plan is detailed and easy cleanup. The only thing that keeps me from ending my life is knowing that my ex husband and his family will win. Every day is a chore to live through. This medication has made my depression off the charts. I hate hate hate living my life every hour, minutes thinking of life being nothing but pure hell. I am so ready to just die. | My doctor thought I should try this. I have more luck with caffeine. | F | 45 | 40mg 1X day | 12/2/2014 | 1 | Depression; OCD | Had to stop because it caused frequent sleep paralysis | M | 59 | 10-40 mgs 1X day | 6/25/2023 Patient History | 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 | 1 | Anxiety | Insomnia, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, chest pain, tachycardia, acid reflux, dizziness, felt I was going to pass out, profound fatigue, agitation. | Do not take this drug! Dangerous! | F | 56 | 0 days 5 1X day | 12/15/2022 | 4 | 60 | 1 days | 6/26/2014 | 4 | Anxiety | When I was on 40mg it was too much for me. I felt very wired and didn't sleep well. I cut it down to 20mg before I saw my Dr. again and I felt a little less anxious. My Dr. Then told me to cut it down to 10mg. I am feeling much better with this dosage. I feel less anxious and sleeping better. | I think you need to try this at different dosage levels and see if it works for you. | F | 65 | 1 days 10 | 2/10/2016 | 3 | Anxiety, Depression | Just started taking this med. I was on Lexapro for a number of years. Went from a size 4 to 12 within a few years...not happy about that. Sexual side effects. Has anyone dropped weight switching to this drug? | Concerned about insomnia, as that was the original reason why I started taking any antidepressants. The whole experience has just been annoying, to say the least. | F | 33 | 1 days 10 1X day | 11/22/2012 | 2 | Depression | I took it at night and woke up and started throwing up. | F | 49 | 1 days 20mg 1X day | 12/16/2022 | 2 | Depression | Loose bowels. Gas. Horrible dreams. Eyes burning can’t sleep. Stomach aches | F | 58 | 1 days 10 mg | 12/8/2019 | 1 | Depression | I took Viibryd once. The first 10 MG pill and two hours later I was useless. Unsteady, holding onto walls, feel like I'm stuck in a haze. It has been five days. My balance is a bit better but still really hazy. After blood tests, all my stats are normal, but my blood pressure was high. I normally have low blood pressure. All we can figure out is that it may have messed with how my body is metabolizing my Lamictal. I have been on it for almost 20 years. I take 400mg, which is higher than most people, but over the years that is how it rolls. Now, there is not suppose to be a reaction. In an FDA study of 5,800 patients, how many were on that high of a dose if at all? It says to tell your doc if you have bipolar, which I have had since I was 15 but have been well balanced by my meds. I went through a rough spot and so a psych who is not my normal dr. and he prescribed this new drug. I should have known not to take it. Anyway, I'm still stuck in a fog and am having a tough time functioning normally to do everyday things. Thank god for a supportive husband. I'm just hoping I balance out soon. This is miserable, and it is still only an educated guess as to what is now wrong with me. | This is a STRONG drug with a long half-life. Question everything about drug interactions or lack of studying those interactions before you swallow. | F | 42 | 1 days 10 MG | 9/16/2017 | 1 | Depressed and anxiety | I have been throwing up very very very bad diarrhea. Just started this week I can't eat or I'll throw back up waiting on my doctor to call back I have never had any other meds I took in the past like this does to me I have kids I can't go on feeling like this!!!!! | F | 32 | 1 days 10 mg 1X day | 4/12/2022 | 1 | anxiety and irritability | My doctor gave me a sample pack and told me to take 10 mg for two weeks then call and tell her how I was feeling. I weigh 130 pounds. I was very dizzy and sick to my stomach within an hour of taking it with food. I took it at lunch time and the rest of the day I felt terrible. I also felt some heart racing and foggy vision. When I woke up the next day, I felt very off balance. I decided not to take this anymore after feeling so awful. I hope I feel better soon. If I feel this bad after taking 1 10mg pill, I cant even imagine what the side effects are like when taking more. | F | 35 | 1 days 10mg 1X day | 5/9/2013 | 1 | Anxiety, mild depression. | I took one pill and woke up yelling breathe, breathe, breathe! I felt paralyzed and that I had to say breathe to remind my body to do so. So bizarre. My hands shook so much I woke my husband up. I felt like I had ants crawling on my scalp. I spent the next 4 days so nauseated I couldn't eat anything. Messed me up for a week. I won't be surprised if there is a commercial one day for this drug for you to call xyz lawyer if you have ever taken this drug, etc, etc. | F | 41 | 1 days 5mg | 10/30/2015 | 1 | depression | After I took the first pill, I was overcome with violent nausea and vomiting, headache and extreme feelings of sickness. | Would definitely not take again. | F | 32 | 1 days 30 1X day | 11/13/2014 | 4 | Anxiety and depression | Started with 10 for one week and did well but just started 20mg two days and not feeling well. Waking up at 3,4,5 etc | Would like to know how long it takes to feel good | F | 58 | 2 days 20 | 3/5/2020 |
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)