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I have been on most anti-depressants on the market but they stop working after a while. When my doctor gave me a sample packet with 10mg, 20mg and 40mg,I threw the paperwork away. I started on 10mg every morning for seven days. I THOUGHT I HAD DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN. I felt like a new person. The same thing with the 20mg. My family and friends were amazed; however, I did talk a lot about not...

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I am honestly starting my first day tomorrow and in hopes it will truely help my severe depression.

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Kiki | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/12/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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I have taken Zoloft, Wellbutrin, and Paxil in the past with no issues for low grade anxiety and depression. Viibryd is the worst drug I have ever taken, hands down. I was hypomanic, had suicide ideation, but the worst was becoming irrationally angry and combative with my family to the point where I had to isolate in my room. I am now in a 5 day a week outpatient treatment because my psychiatrist was out of town, and I was scared and needed help. Please if you try this drug make sure you can have access to your psychiatrist right away. Read More Read Less

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Careful | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/26/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 2.0
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After Wellbutrin Prozac combo stopped working my provider thought this would help with MDD and severe anxiety. I couldnt go higher than 10mg and even then I had horrible insomnia, jaw clenching and neck pain. I had to discontinue it. I would say to be very careful if you have any history of mania, its super activating.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/11/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 1.7
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Terrible vivid nightmares!!! At times I felt a feeling in my head as if metal was being ripped apart….

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PanzerJeff | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/16/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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I stopped using when I moved overseas and had to use Venlafaxine instead. I recall Viibryd as being very effective and benign, and I will try using it again now that I'm back in the good old USA.

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Aurora | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/13/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.0
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I began taking 10 MG. Viibryd 4 days ago. I was in a deep depression for 3 months. This really works for me. I have a gastro side effect, hoping it will disapate in time. My health care provider said take in morning with a meal. I did and still had gastro issue. He suggested take med. With peanut butter, a high fat. This will make med last longer and help prevent gastro side effects. So, I will try in morning......This med is working quickly and I am grateful!

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Trisha | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/28/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been on medication for anxiety, depression, and PTSD for 8 years. I never felt like the medication was enough. I still had attacks and felt like a zombie often. But it was still better then how bad I get without meds. I decided to see my doctor and look at a change because I just had enough of not knowing if my day would be a good one or bad one. My doctor was away so I decide to try a different doctor. He advised 1 med I was one is anxiety inducing! Took me off right away and started to decrease them and add the viibryd. I am now at 20mg and off other meds. He also gave me a non addictive sleep aid that helps balance mood to take every night to avoid the sleep issues viibryd is most common associated with. I must say. I have never in my life felt so good! I’m me again, for the most part. I have been experiencing some stomach pain, and nausea a couple hours after I eat and take the pill. But that is manageable compared to past experiences. I hope that the side effects go away with time. This med has been life changing so far. I would recommend it. But you have to take with food! Doctor said at least 240 calories with your med. otherwise it doesn’t work properly and you are more prone to digestive side effects. I just see a lot of ppl say it was the worst ever- but I also see they aren’t taking it with food. My doctor stressed it is very important to do so for full benefit. Fingers crossed this changes my life for the better long term! Good luck fellow strugglers. Hope this helps! Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/10/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I got some side effects of viibryd I just wanna be normal again

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/18/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 3.3
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I've been taking 20mg viibryd for three months. I feel it has been helping in depression, but I was hoping for more energy. I've had diarrhea daily and some nausea. No appetite and have lost twenty pounds, because of the weight loss, I'm going to continue it. My stomach doesn't like it and I hope that gets better.

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Analeise | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/18/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been on many antidepressants and anti anxiety medications since I was 10 years old. I’m now in my earlier 30s and have found this to be the best medication for my depression and anxiety. My family and friends have noticed a huge difference in me. I am finally “happy”. It took time to finally figure out what worked for me and I’m so glad I stuck through the trials of medications because I’ve never felt better. I feel like a better daughter, friend, sister and mother because of this medication. I have energy! Something I’ve always struggled with was fatigue and now I don’t even need a nap and I wake up early too. I do have some anxiety still but I am able to manage it on my own. I hope this helps someone as much as it has helped me. Read More Read Less

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Dee | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Caregiver
4/21/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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The thing about "mood" medications is that they are specific for each person. What "works" for you, may not "work for me. LOVE the stuff but I agree that it is very unforgiving. If you don't take it the same time, it can be ugly. Small price to pay for how well it works for me.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/9/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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I was on a couple of medications before trying viibryd. Depression and energy level were way better then when I started viibryd. After the starting dose period was over and moved up to 20mg I felt way more irritated and sick feeling all over body and was like a zombie. Depression actually got worse so they moved me up to 40mg and after a few days on that I couldn't function, constantly thought about suicide, major irritation and depression never got better. I was literally counting down the minutes each day cause I was also in a constant cloud ,things didn't seem real and life was just disgusting. I discontinued viibryd and things got worse, I felt like dying, and having the worst hangover like feeling for a few weeks along with brain zaps, cold and hot flashes and severe nausea. I'm not currently taking any meds and still depressed but I'm not anything like I was when I was on that evil pill! Never again! Scared to take anything after that Read More Read Less

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Floridagirl | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/29/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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This drug was the absolute WORST antidepressant I’ve ever been on. I had horrible nightmares, crying and sleep paralysis. I’ve never had sleep paralysis and let me tell you it scared the living sh*y out of me!!!! I woke up in the dark and couldn’t move my arms or legs and when I tried to scream nothing came out. I also had an anxiety attack that was a week long. After 3 days with no sleep, I started taking a muscle relaxer to try to calm me down and make me sleepy. I accidentally overdosing myself on it. I had to call 911 and by the time they got here I was in a full blown seizure on the floor. They transported me to the hospital where I started seizing again. They put me in a coma and I was intubated for 3 days until they got the seizures under control. I did not have a history of seizures prior to this. I was diagnosed with PRES syndrome which is often times fatal. Once I was extubated I was still in the midst of the anxiety attack. It lasted for 3 more days. I had only been on Viibryd for 30 days when all of this occurred. I would NOT recommend this antidepressant to anyone. I almost lost my life because of the side effects. Use caution if you decide to take it!! Read More Read Less

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k | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/17/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I decided to get off of Viibryd because if I ever forgot to take a dose, I would have the most sinister nightmares. But besides that, since starting Viibryd, I dream constantly, all night long. I'm worn out by morning. It took the edge off of anxiety but was never fantastic at relieving my anxiety symptoms.

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Amanda | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/3/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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I was hopeful to have something more calming than my usual anxiety meds because I was getting really upset with my spouse more than ever before so my doctor had me try vibryd. Once I got to the 40mg after the first week or two, I thought I was going crazy. I cried and was scared and felt alone. I honestly thought I was losing it. I had insomnia, but the worst were nightmares and slight suicidal thoughts. I think this is a dangerous medication to take and I will never touch it again in my life.

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Scott | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/23/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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My treatment was for anxiety and depression. I started on 20 mg and went up to 40mg after a couple of weeks. My anxiety got so bad that I had to go back to Paxil. The Viibryd did absolutely NOTHING for my anxiety or my depression. I'm still feeling awful. Only been back on the Paxil for a week but hoping that something improves because I am absolutely miserable.

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Christine | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/15/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 3.0
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I've dealt with depression in my teens. I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder since 3 years ago. I maxed out on taking Effexor, Zoloft and Hydroxyzine..also take Gabapentin, and trazadone for sleep. Started Viibryd 1 week ago. So far I've had suicidal ideation ad am crying all the time from the minute I wake up up and throughout the day. I asked my doctor next week. TRYING TO HOLD OUT

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/8/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder-Have tried many different drugs. Celexa, Zoloft this by far is best and easiest on my body

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User35 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/3/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I wish I would have read these reviews before I switched from Zoloft to Viibryd. I have been taking this for about 7 weeks now for anxiety. Started off on 40 mg of Viibryd right away. The first few weeks I felt dizzy with horrible stomach problems. Then on week 4 I forgot to refill my prescription (forgot my new dr was closed on Fridays). I could typically go 4 days without zoloft until I started to notice withdrawals. Not with Viibryd, withdrawals were noticeable the next day. I had to leave work a few times because I couldn't focus or stay awake. I have been at least an hour late to work because I physically can not wake up. My job is one of my favorite things in my life, so not being on time is completely out of the norm. I couldn't hold a conversation with coworkers or customers without feeling like a panic attack was coming on. My dreams have been so realistic and horrifying. These past few weekends, I have slept until 3 or 4 pm. Im a very active person so this is very unusual. I feel like my brain is going to explode and all I do is cry and have so much anger when I am awake. The best advice I can give- if you are feeling like this (crying, anger, rage, hurting yourself) is reach out to your biggest support person and cry and express your feelings. Today was the scariest episode i have had and im lucky enough to have an amazing, understanding daughter and husband. Do whatever calms you. Mine is a candle lit in my room watching hulu. Im slowly going to get off of this and switch back to zoloft. I do not recommend this drug but if you do try viibryd, please start off on the smallest dosage possible. Read More Read Less

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Mindy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/3/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 2.0
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I switched from long term prozac use to vibryd. I was on it for 2 weeks and almost ended up in ER. Ambulance called because of constant crying,rage and more. Very bad drug for me

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F | 19-24 | Transgender | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/10/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 2.3
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TL;DR: viibryd gave me uncontrollable stomach aches and diarrhea after almost a year of use. Along with this, accidentally forgetting to take it would in turn disable me completely the next day, being unable to get out of bed due to extreme fatigue I’ve never felt before. Overall, it worked until It didn’t, and I almost want to cry about it, since it was my miracle drug for a good while. - I’m beyond devastated about the life altering side effects I started to develop 6+ months into viibryd. The drug had been the first one to ease my depressive symptoms and all of a sudden started to give me terrible belly issues. I would get stomach aches after every meal, but tried to change my diet to see if that would help. It didn’t, sadly. Went on vacation and was running to the bathroom multiple times after every meal with what I would describe as really bad pain and uncontrollable diarrhea. Weeks prior to this, I started to experience stomach aches after dinner everyday, but I thought my main issue was overeating (which it most definitely was, but viibryd was taking the stomach aches to another level). I will be going to my doctor asap to ween off this drug and depressingly start my drug hunt again. Read More Read Less

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