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 |
| 1 | mild depression | fogginess, lack of thinking ability, extreme fatigue, lack of motivation, increased irrational anger, crazy dreams, electrical impulses thru brain trying to get to sleep, insomnia, general feeling that something is wrong, not myself. | I would caution anyone from starting viibryd especially someone with just a mild case of depression. For over 20 yrs I have been on a mild dose of antidepressants. Having weight issues my doctor prescribed viibryd. After starting with the 10mg and then progressing to 20mg and then finally to the 40mg dose I have to say for a while side effects were ok although I had a feeling that I was not really myself. Until I really took some time to analyze the symptoms I didn't realize how very strange things had gotten. It wasn't until the irrational anger and quick mood swings happened along with the crazy dreams and what some are describing as brain snaps that I knew I didn't want to stay on the medication. Insomnia has been wicked and the lack of motivation and fatigue are incredible. Please try something else before viibryd. | F | 45 | 3 months 40mg 1X day | 11/17/2014 | 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 | 2 | Depression ABD anxiety | Tiredness, brain fog , nausea, dry mouth, headaches , in a daze .....I hate this drug! Some anxiety with this drug and I feel WEIRD!!!!!!! | I DEFINITETLY have to talk to my dr. To wean me off from this drug!!! I have been on so many different SSRI's. That this has to b the worst to settle in ! | F | 62 | 1 weeks 20 | 11/12/2014 | 1 | depression | My family Dr. gave me some samples of this drug. After about 10 days I was just miserable. I went on Facebook rants with family over politics, you name it. I'll only take it again if I am left with nothing else. | F | 55 | 2 weeks 10 mg 1X day | 11/11/2014 | 3 | Depression | Extreme bloat, hypersensitivity to pain, frequent headaches, diarrhea, nausea, fog brain, inability to focus | At first, it was the absolute answer to all my prayers. I had a predisposition with depression but after losing my father and having a miscarriage in the same year where I had to find a new job left me reeling and feeling totally lost. My Dr. subscribed this to me after my D&C, and I thought I'd hit the jackpot. Over the 1st month, I worked up to 40mg, stayed there for a month, then found that I was extremely bloated and not feeling like myself at all. Crying, fits of severe anger finally led my husband to gently suggest I titrated off. I began to, then I was able to see how horrible I'd been feeling without recognizing it at all. Works great at first but beware of that switch, it'll stop working eventually and you'll be left feeling depleted and defeated. It isn't your depression, it's the drug!!! | F | 34 | 2.5 months 40 1X day | 11/10/2014 | 1 | mdd | Taking with 30mg mirtazipine. Ears ringing, headache, minor whole body itching, metallic taste in mouth, vivid dreams (some unpleasant), insomnia, anxiety, flushing, hot flashes, night sweats, inability to concentrate, inability to process simple logical problems. Took 3 40mg doses before going back to 20 for 2 days, then 10mg once. Completely off for 3 days now, but ears continue ringing loudly, sleep problems and itching continuing. Still taking 30mg mirtazipine. | M | 54 | 2 weeks 10, 20, 40 | 10/18/2014 | 2 | Depression | Lack of motivation, increased hopelessness and despair, upset stomach, dizzyness, nausea, lack of focus, frequent urination, tiredness, Restless Leg Syndrome, worse depression, apathy, restless sleeping/insomnia, vivid dreams, increased anxiety/social phobia, worsened lack of interest in enjoyable activities, suicidal thoughts, decreased libido | I have not been very impressed with this drug so far. After trying Wellbutrin, which caused me to go off the charts with rage and aggravation, my psychiatrist gave me a sample of this drug. I started out at 10mg and saw no real difference, so I gradually moved up until I was at 40mg, where I am experiencing a complete lack of motivation and will to take care of myself and worsened depression. On one hand, I am more able to get over things that hurt me, but there's this hopeless, apathetic haze that has taken over that often leads me to doing nothing more than sitting on the computer. I can't bring myself to take care of myself, and it is an intense struggle to even attend my classes, or go out. I am not entirely sure the Viibryd is to blame. It might also be the Viibryd interacting with the Adderall and Lomedia I am taking. I am unsure about continuing this drug or not, especially considering how many people have posted about what a nightmare it is to wean off of it. Guess I just have to talk to my psychiatrist. But I feel like things have gotten worse. | F | 24 | 15 days 40 mg 1X day | 10/14/2014 | 2 | Depression | Strange thoughts, mild confusion, weird vivid dreams, generally not feeling well. | My doctor wanted me to try this new drug. But when I learned it works similar to BuSpar (effects on the 5ht1a receptor) I figured it may not be for me. And seeing all the negative remarks on this site and the internet in general is leading me to believe this may indeed be a dangerous drug. I'm glad it DIDN'T work for me! As another post-er said "stick with the older drugs"--more is known about them. And this stuff is expensive too! | M | 50 | 3 days 10 1X day | 10/8/2014 | 1 | situational depression and anxiety | Stomach and abdominal cramping. Vomiting for three days. Vertigo. Severe headache. Tremors, crying, severe insomnia, brain tingles and visual sparks. Aggitation and thoughts of suicide. Never took anti depressant before and after this three day nighmare of pure pain and hell I will not take ANY anti depressants ever again. Pure poison | F | 50 | 3 days ? | 10/6/2014 | 1 | Depression | I started on Viibryd 10 mg. for 9 days & then the dose was increased. On 10 mg. I did not notice any side effects except problem sleeping but I did not notice any help with the depression either. I was increased to 20 mg. on day 9. The problems sleeping increased dramatically (I have never had sleep issues), restless legs intensified 500 times worse. On 20 mg. I have a constant dull headache & the hopelessness is worsening by the day. I am crying & sobbing constantly. I have an appointment with my provider today & I will not take any more of this medication unless she wants me to dose down to wean off it. This medication has been a nightmare! | The sleeplessness is nothing I can even describe. I am literally not sleeping but 2-3 hours a night & feel like I am only barely falling into a very light sleep. My husband says I am babbling in my sleep constantly which is something I have never done in 30 years of marriage. | F | 49 | 15 days 20 mg. 1X day | 9/23/2014 | 3 | Depression | Brain zaps. A lot of brain zaps. Or I call them brain jolts. I hate them. Every 2 months or so I will have a whole day where I can not keep my eyes open. I will literally fall asleep in the middle of doing something. Weight gain has been awful. I can not lose it. Brain fogginess. And forgetfulness. | F | 35 | 2 years 40 mg | 9/14/2014 | 2 | Major depression and severe anxiety | Weight gain! I see a dietitian every week, and in three weeks I put on 4 lbs DESPITE reducing my caloric intake and exercising more. I am a slender woman, so 4 lbs was actually a lot to put on. Plus, I was maintaining a steady weight for months prior to that. Other than that, it actually was improving my mood. Too bad about the weight gain. I was not about to take anything that caused weight gain...thank you very much! | F | 24 | 3 weeks 20 mg | 9/9/2014 | 4 | MDD | Loose stool/diarrhea about 20% of the time. Weight gain. | Started on 20MG then increased to 40MG when dark thoughts more frequent. Same side effects as cymbalta, prozac, etc. when starting. Feeling pretty good right now. Of all the anti depressants I have been on this sucks the least. I take it in the morning with food. Would give it a 5 if not for the poops. | M | 46 | 9 months 40MB 1X day | 9/4/2014 | 5 | depression | No side effects. I am bipolar with psychosis. I take viibryd with 600 MG of seroquel xr. No more planning ways to kill myself. And the seroquel keeps the racing and irrational thoughts quite. From reading these reviews, withdrawal might be a problem. This combo works better than anything I've tried.So, I won't be discontinuing any time soon. | F | 53 | 1 years 20 MG | 8/28/2014 | 1 | Horrible depression/anxiety | Itching,weight gain,brain fog, hallucinations, seizures, forgetfulness, paranoid, the darkest depression of my life with severe suicidal depression and wanting to kill myself and family!,sleeplessness,nightmares, seeing shadows the size of cats, hearing my name when no one was around, anger, hostility, hopelessness,the list goes on. | F | 30 | 7 months 20 | 8/24/2014 | 1 | depression | Every time I try to go off of this drug,even slowly, I have CRAZY suicidal thoughts like I've never experienced in my life. Seriously, like waking up in the morning and longing for someone to wrap a noose around my neck. So scary!!! I want to get off, but am scared to try again. Going to talk to my doc. Would NOT recommend this drug to anyone! | F | 32 | 3 years 40mg | 8/11/2014 | 1 | Drug resistant Depression | Viibryd worked, at first. If I missed a dose within 8 hours I could feel withdrawal symptoms (itchiness). Due to problems with insurance had to be off of it for 2 days. This drug is unbelievably hard to go off. Two days of withdrawals made me decide I will never go thru that again, itchiness, crying jags, chills, nightmares. I have been off it a week and will never take it again because I do not want to be at the mercy of Insurance or jumping thru hoops to get samples. I don't think it was working anymore anyway. Seeing my Psychiatrist this week to decide where to go from here. This drug that seemed to be an answer to prayer was hell to come off. Never experienced anything like it. | F | 58 | 3 years 40 MG | 8/10/2014 | 1 | Significant sexual side effects including decreased libido, abnormal orgasm, delayed ejaculation and erectile dysfunction | After I stopped taking the Viibryd all of the sexual side effects disappeared in about two weeks more research is definitely needed m | M | 66 | 2 years 30 mg 1X day | 7/30/2014 | 3 | depression | I feel less suicidal and in a better mood. I feel like I have been beaten up tho. My whole body aches and I am so very tired. It seems to be kicking my ass physically. I already had vivid dreams that seemed real and sleep paralysis occasionally before starting viibryd and have not noticed an increase yet. I take ambien and if I don't ,I get the sleep paralysis. | F | 62 | 4 days 10 1X day | 7/21/2014 | 1 | Major depressive disorder | At first, frequent BMs, then diarrhea with no notice. Dry eyes, blurred vision, restless legs, waking up 4-6 times a night, feet swelling, dehydration, and quick to anger. I had several bouts of diarrhea with no prior notice, I was so soiled, I have had two urinary tract infections ( which was a first for me) and developed vaginitis due to the diarrhea on me. It only takes a small amount of bacteria to develop either of these. | I wouldn't recommend this drug to anyone, it caused me so many problems. I guess that's why I never heard of it before and I'm a nurse. Not to mention the cost of $6.50 a pill for the 40mg. Stick with the older reliable meds, continue to work on a combo that will work for you. | F | 62 | 4 months 10-40mg 1X day | 7/20/2014 |