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Reviewer: brazen, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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At first I didn't think this drug would work because I couldn't sleep on it and I had horrible dreams. Also if you miss a dose you feel crazy and please do not drink alcohol. After the doctor told me to swith and take it at night I begin to improve dramatically. I am very refreshed in the morning and social. Anxiety is gone and I'm not lying in bed depressed anymore. Like others I have been on man
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Reviewer: hopeandme, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started taking Viibryd at 10 mg a day. I felt so sleepy during the day. I have now worked my way up to 20 mgs and I can't sleep and I am so fatigued. I can't do the things I use to such as household chores. I'm not sure if I should just hang on for a little longer to see if the side effects go away but even so my doctor wants me to go up to 40mgs and there is no way possible that is happening. I
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Reviewer: HappyBoy, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have been on ever so many anti-depressants over the past ten years with horrible and discouraing side effects. With VIIBRYD...I feel I found my little miracle pill. Depression seems to be totally gone,anxiety levels are way way down, I sleep normal, I am very happy laughing again and overall Iam in a very positive and strong mood. Sex drive is way up, I eat healthy again, I lost nearly 30 pds. s
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Reviewer: razko, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Reviewer: Jazziz, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This drug has been quite a monster to get on. I have been on Celexa 13 yrs and loved it but I pooped out after a major medical scare, they put me on Cymbalta which worked ok but it made me tired. I switched to Viibryd 6 weeks ago and it has been pure hell getting on this drug. Physically I was I'll for 3 weeks nausea, sick and anxiety, which I don't have a lot of normally. On week 5 it seemed to
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