VIIBRYD Reviews (VILAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.6 (379 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 2  Deppression 8th week on this drug and it's about time to quit. 5 days ago woke up with severe panic disorder that frighteningly, lasted 20 minutes or so. Next few days and till now, the Deppression is sort of lifted but with on and off suicide ideations. Moving back up on my cymbalta and cutting this down slowly. In 35 years of these medications, the ssri only drugs do not help me properly. Success came with amytripteline, nefazadone and cymbalta. So the journey begins again If you respond to straight ssri's well it is as good as any of them; but not better M 63 3 days
40mg
2/3/2015
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 1  major depression Loss of time periods. After about a month I started falling down. I had no energy I was always tired. I could not keep food down I vomited nearly everyday and had diarrhea. I was having seizures. This medication may work for some people. I personally went through hell. I had to figure out on my own that it was the Viibryd that was making me so extremely sick. I was not made aware of the serious side effects. And what's really unbelievable is that I went to the emergency room and was treated like a fool. I was so sick I had to have assistance walking. I was also put in the hospital but not One Dr. Had the sense to think it may be the Viibryd. I was vomiting right in front of them. My body was in pain and I was starving. I was desperate to know what was wrong with me. I had stomach problems previously and had been losing. didn't realize it was due to this medication. Because I didnt start noticing until September and I had been on it since July. One day I was wondering about the last medication I was put on because I am on other meds. Viibryd was the last one. I took a chance and didn't take it in the morning and that day I started getting back to normal. F 42 4 months
30mg
2/3/2015
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 3  Anxiety Was hungry all the time and didn't see a real improvement in irritability moods. One strange thing is that I gained 5 pounds but when I looked into the mirror I didn't notice the weight. Before taking this I could see two pounds. F 47 60 days
40 1X day
1/29/2015
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 5  Major Depressive Disorder Vivid Dreams, Nightmares when a dose is missed, Fatigue I started taking this drug due to suicidal thoughts and racing thoughts. I increased from the 10mg to 20 and then to 40 as recommended but after two days on the 40 I called my doctor and switched back down to 20 and have been on it ever since. The 40mg dose was just too high for me and caused extreme nausea to the point I didn't want to get out bed because I thought I was going to vomit nonstop. Before Viibryd, nothing I did could quiet or calm my racing mind. I tried cytalopram (sp?), wellbutrin sr and xl and nothing worked. Within two days I could tell the difference and I still feel great. My mind is calmer, I can rationally understand and solve problems before me without becoming overwhelmed. Even my husband approves of viibryd since my mood swings are now less frequent and I generally enjoy activities again. My work performance has also returned to high functioning. The only issue I have with the medicine is I would like to not be committed to meds for life and any time I miss a dose, I spend the next day in bed sleeping as if I hadn't slept in a week and I have VIVID nightmares. The cost is also a little high if you don't have insurance which is another reason I want to stop taking it. Otherwise, I love this medication. F 33 8 months
20 1X day
1/27/2015
 1  anxiety and depression I became suicidal and mean, stomach cramps(severe), jittery and sweaty. I would not reccomend! And getting off of it was HORRIBLE, even after such a short time. Iliterally attempted suicide! 57 4 weeks
30 mg
1/27/2015
 5  Anxiety I remember when I started this I did have zome diarrhea for a week or two. It did completely take away my anxiety issues where no other drug I tried did. I'm very thankful for that. No weight gain. No bad dreams. The dependancy issue is huge - if you miss one dose or are late to take it even by a few hrs you feel withdrawal symptoms. Foggy head, zaps, irritability, nausea. This drug is very expensive! Even with insurance. I lost my insurance and am weanig myself off of it because I can't afford it. I'm finding that my Dr doesn't have a clue how bad the withdrawl symptoms are. Dr's need to be better educated aboyt the xide effects of this drug. It was still very worth taking as I said it cured my anxiety. F 46 2.5 years
20mg 1X day
1/13/2015
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 1  Depression and Pain Severe stomached ache and nonstop diarrhea. Dizziness, headaches I switched from Cymbalta because my doctor was unable to get cymbalta samples due to it becoming a generic drug. With blue cross insurance the generic was still over 300 dollars per month which I could not afford. VIIBRYD was a nightmare. I now take Effexor xr. Less stomached but it hasn't helped the depression. F 27 2 months
10 2X day
1/8/2015
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 4  Major Depression Slightly softer bowel movements Anyone with major depressive disorder should disregard any reviews by people with just anxiety or bi polar symptoms, as well as young people who are taking anti-depressant drugs for the FIRST time. Their reviews are useless and have no bearing on the drugs efficacy: at all! Having said that, this drug as you titrate up to 40 mg (3rd week) will start off decent enough.. Then you may have up and down days, and then... You will feel better the 3rd or 4th week( I have not reached that point yet) though the last few days have been very good, indeed.tapering off cymbalta which works well but has a huge amount of side effects, viibryd is an angel by comparison. Just some very insignificant stomach things that is no big deal by any means. Sex libido is good compared to others. If you watch your diet, you probably will not gain weight.if you have or got restless legs from your previous medication, say goodbye to it! Otherwise, I will keep evaluating for another 2 weeks to see if I reach an ultimate plateau for symptoms to dissolve more completely; and either continue quite blissfully or make another change. M 63 4 weeks
40
1/7/2015
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 5  Seasonal Affective Disorder At first with 5-10 mg,(my doctor told me to cut all initial pills in half and slowly build resistance) nausea and intense stomach pains unless I took with a FULL meals worth of food. A snack is not enough for this. Eventually this went away, returning a bit only when I increased the dosage to 10-20 mg. Eventually I increased to 40mg and found this to be way too much. The only difference I really felt was in the side effects rather than the benefits. I also take Vyvanse for ADD (which I absolutely LOVE), and found that I could not have ANY caffeine without feeling those brain zaps, but those were usually fully avoided if I avoided caffeine and other similar stimulants completely. I also found a new sensitivity to sugar and alcohol. Occasionally I felt light-headed, and I really think it was because of the interaction of the Viibryd and the Vyvanse. I also noticed that on both meds I crashed harder at the end of the day. Vivid, VIVID DREAMS. The MOST VIVID DREAMS OF YOUR LIFE. Bad, good I was previously on Lexapro and switched because I had issues with the sexual side effects. My sex drive and sensitivity improved almost immediately after my body adapted to the switch, and I felt overall it worked similarly to the Lexipro without the sexual side effects. I found if I controlled my diet and sleep schedule as best I could, I felt so good on the medication. I wondered why I hadn't pursued it sooner. Of course I still felt anxious sometimes because no drug is perfect, but it was easier to calm myself down and push through it. Everything was easier to deal with. The longer I was on it (especially when regulated to 20 mg) the more balanced and less overwhelmed I felt. How I take this and how my body adapted to this worked for me, but everyone is really different and handles this medication differently. I have really great results, but it did take time. I do recommend giving this a try if its an option for you, just be aware that you have to accommodate it in some ways, and that might not necessarily be for you. I do also recommend a lower dosage if the side effects are too much, and that is a viable option for you. Finally- make sure this will work with your insurance! It can be expensive, if out of pocket. F 26 8 months
20mg 1X day
1/2/2015
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 1  Change from lexapro Diarrhea,brain zap (electrical shock feelings) nausea,body aches,headache, aggitation, angry, gas with bloating, (looked pregnant),hot and cold flashes like the flu. On Viibryd for 6 days. Took 10mg of lexapro and 10mg of viibryd as recommended by PCP. Started on starter pack and was to take this dose for two weeks then progress to 20mg of Viibryd only. I could not bare side effects and weaning off of Viibryd was even worse. The brain zaps had me screaming out and even though I knew it was happening I couldn't stop. I also heard bees buzzing that no one else could hear. F 20 6 days
10 MG
1/1/2015
 3  Depression anxiety Nausea calmer, more bowel movement reduction of restless legs at night, lost a few pounds I started this coming off cymbalta for 7 years. Cymbalta had a plethora of side ejects; but worked. Vibbryd , so far, eased my restless legs, has even more invigorating sexual libido, and a few ponds lost, which was a formidable reason for the change. At 6'2, I was never able to get down to 185 lb from 193, and cymbalta brought me up and down, no matter how healthy I ate. I still do not know if this will keep up, as initially, cymbalta brought some weight loss also... Only to be regained and a bit more after A few years on it. Time will tell. So far the medication is good at 2 weeks... Not great. Will see how it progresses M 62 2 weeks
20 mg
12/30/2014
 1  coming off prozac Ok up to the therapeutic dosage of 40 mg...not great but ok. 2 days into the 40 mg and I was in a drugged up hallucination. I've heard of pcp from the 70's and moving wallpaper. ....that's what it was like. Took weeks to get down off it. I sooner be without meds than feel out of control like that. F 43 1 months
up to 40
12/27/2014
 3  MDD & Anxiety Severe insomnia, vivid/disturbing dreams This medication has worked wonders on my depressive symptoms. Unfortunately, I cannot sleep without Trazodone. The dreams were so bad when I first started at 40mg, and I woke up so frequently that I was ready to give up on the medication, but I cut to 30mg and at least the nightmares went away. Now I just can't sleep. It also does nothing for anxiety/panic, so I will probably have to switch off this medication. 32 8 weeks
30mg 1X day
12/25/2014
 3  Depression The biggest side effect is, as many of you have reported, the 'brain-tremors' that are nothing less than debilitating. If I do wait a full 24 hours before taking my next dose, I'm already experiencing mild shocks that quickly turn violent. Having said that, the surprising thing is that it has actually helped my depression and stabilize my mood. As long as I have it! A few times now I've had to go a few days without it bc of the pharmacy lagging behind and I was completely immobilized. The brain tremors are seriously enough to make me feel like I'm losing my mind and hold on to reality, it's as though my ability to reason or think rationally is severely compromised. I have to fight the urge to start screaming at my loved ones, it's a nightmare . It does help my depression but I'm starting to seriously question if it's worth being so severely dependent on it. F 32 6 months
40MG 1X day
12/10/2014
 1  depression CAUTION!! Do not take this medication. Be aware of the side effects. Viibryd is the most frightening meds I have ever experienced. Electric shocks pounds your ear drums, head or brain. and limbs. I was scared by the feeling and the loud noise I heard, also I was sitting on my sofa and it felt like someone had hit me in the back of my head and there was no one there to do such a thing I felt like it was something demonic happening to me I have not been able to sleep in over 24hours now. Also it feels like someone is pressing now on my body or inside of it. I complaint to my doctor and call the emergency to see if they would see me. Also I complain to the company Forest Pharm,INC.1800-678-1605. I want you all to know that I feared for my life and I have most of the symptoms that most of you mention. I have depression but I rather not take any meds for it. I'll just crash a buffet with my woes. Trust your body have family and friends document your behavior. I had the sample pack Nerves on edge, and I breathe heavily and I'm only sitting down. I'm done trusting doctors with my issues. I stopped it cold due to my doctors advice. Don't do that you have to ween yourself off of it. F 57 18 days
40mg 1X day
12/4/2014
 1  Depression Headache, confusion, stomach problems. Just felt sick on it! M 68 30 days
10 mg 1X day
12/4/2014
 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  Major Depressive Disorder Extreme light-headedness, horrible dependence, dizziness, short-term memory loss, sleep paralysis Took this is conjunction with my usual 300mg of Wellbutrin (which is great) after coming off of Zoloft (because of the sexual side effects). I became horribly dependent on Viibryd; if I didn't take it within 15 minutes of when I was supposed to, I would experience dizziness, brain-zaps, muscle-spasms, but the worst was the drowsiness. I would get extremely tired, but if I laid down at all, I would experience horrifying sleep paralysis. After lowering my dosage down to 20mg the side effects went away, but I felt it was not very effective in treating my depression then. Definitely wouldn't recommend taking it. M 22 8 months
40mg 1X day
12/2/2014
 5  Depression Energy. Feelings of well-being. F 50 2 years
40mg
11/22/2014
 4  extreme anxiety none, take it at night before I go to bed usally with my last meal. I am also coming off of drinking 80 beers a week. This stuff has so far really settled my mind already, stopped the voices and agitation. I have been good for over 2 weeks with only having 8 beers instead of the 6 cases I was drinking. Dr put me on activian 2 times a day as well. I feel awesome and cravings for booze are low. have had some crazy dreams but they are pretty awesome dreams. Some are a little twisted but has inspired my art work. I am alot more tired than normal and orgasms for some reason are more intense. My wife thinks I am totally different and is helping our relationship. M 40 14 days
20 1X day
11/22/2014

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