User Reviews for Vraylar oral

Within the first week my depression lifted and I actually had energy! Down side I just found out it will cost me 582.00 for a one month supply. The first two weeks on it were from samples my nurse practitioner gave me. Any feedback regarding cost would be appreciated. I have insurance but little coverage for this medication.

Back in May I was hospitalized for chest pain but without my knowledge was marked as a psychiatric illness patient and the hospital drugged me with Ativan without my knowledge. At the time I was on Olanzapine and Prozac which was doing ok but the interaction the Olanzapine had with the Ativan sent me into a depression spiral like I've never experienced before. As soon as I told my NP what happened, she put me on Vraylar and took me off everything else. Though those 4 or 5 days were terrible, the Vraylar kicked in and my depression disappeared. I've been on it since and it has changed me for the best. I'm more focused, don't let my delusions make me depressed, and have been able to focus more on me and stop worrying for no reasons about the ones I love. Read More Read Less

Thought it was a life saver at first. Now I have gained about 40 pounds very rapidly, have gotten diabetes and have severe apathy from low dopamine. Get off this medicine quickly.

Vrylar has a weird side effect of making me a morning person. I go to bed fine but when I wake up between 5 and 7 I cannot go back to bed. I am in a great mood and ready for the day. This is even in combination with Seroquel. 10/10 rate this medication.

I was given vraylar because I had a reaction to Ritalin that caused psychosis. It was terrible! It caused me to go into anxiety and panic attacks like crazy! Once I stop the medicine panic attacks stopped! It was so bad. I felt like there was no purpose in life and everything in my life was worth nothing! Terrible. Horrible feeling. I guess it works for some people but it sure didn't for me

It started out great, but then anxiety took over and now I'm a nervous wreck.

My doctor prescribed me this medication and within the first week I noticed a considerable difference in my overall mood. I no longer feel the anxious, mad, or like I'm going to explode. For the first time in a long time everything felt brighter, more at ease.

Vraylar has made it possible for me to live my life again. My hallucinations have drastically decrease, visual and auditory. Delusions are minimal and all remaining symptoms are quite manageable. My overall perspective has become more positive and I feel as close to normal (my pre-schitzo onset state) as I have been able to for the past 16 years. I have been on Vraylar for over a year now.

I have been on SO MANY different meds and med combinations. So far, Vraylar is helping my moods/depression wonderfully! However, experiencing lots of side effects: nausea, dizziness, tinnitus, headaches, and insomnia. I'm going to try to stick it out and see if these side effects go away, because it really does seem to be helping otherwise.

This medicine has absolutely changed my life. I would recommend this to anyone who is having trouble with bipolar depression. I am happy and do not have any negative thoughts anymore!! I am finally free!

Amazing!!!!!. Got my life and energy. Back. !! :))) Don't give. Up hope!!! U are not alone!

VRAYLAR WARNING- A newer antipsychotic drug used for schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and bipolar depression. I took this medication for 3 days & was hit with adverse reactions after the first dose, that sent me to the hospital on day five, two days after stopping it myself. Uncontrollable full body shakes, extremely uncomfortable in my own body, nausea, intense surges of panic & anxiety, disassociation, hot flashes, agitation & restlessness that would cause me to wake up in the middle of the night unable to sleep, but I would be exhausted. Uncomfortable feeling in my legs (not restless legs) & emotional ups & downs. Unfortunately, there's nothing doctors can do other than stop the medication & let you ride it out. They told me to take Benadryl as it counteracts the side effects of antipsychotics some. I wasn't aware that Vraylar had such a long half life (how long it takes for half the drug to leave your body AFTER the last dose) which is one week. So it takes two weeks for the LAST DOSE to leave your body fully, then you can still have symptoms for up to another two weeks. Thats up to four weeks after your last dose that this medication can cause side effects. If you have adverse effects like I have, thats a very long time to just "ride it out." This drug was absolutely horrible for me. The worst one I've ever been on other than Desvenlafaxine. I've been off of it for 8 days now, not counting the 3 days I took it, & its been rough to say the least. Quit my job, can't go into stores or wait in lines cause of how bad its made my anxiety not to mention just the random panic attacks while driving, chilling at the house etc. This drug has ruined my life for a little while & it's been absolute HELL. Y'all please be careful if you're prescribed any drug, especially drugs like these. I researched Vraylar some but apparently not enough. I also trusted my doctor, but I can't blame her. Nobody knows if your body isn't going to agree w/a medication until you take it, but at least figure out the half life in case you have to stop taking it. I wasn't prepared & now my life is screwed up for awhile cause of this. I've lost everything cause of what this drug did to me. Not to mention my mental health has spiraled all the way out. If you try this medication, just be careful. Everyones different & it does work for some but this is just my experience. BE CAREFUL!Read More Read Less

I have been on this medication for 1 day, 1 freaking day. I have akathisia very bad, I woke at 4am today, this hasn't happened in months. I have bi polar 2 and depression. I was given this to help with the depression, I do have to say idk if it helped with anything as it's just been 1 day but the dry mouth is ridiculous, akathisia is so uncomfortable making me want to cut my legs off. Then the insomnia in just a day. I have literally tried almost every medication their is for my condition and lithium is the only thing helping with my mood, but not the lows. I still feel like a walking zombie, just going with the motions. I wouldn't recommend this if u have allergies period, have had akathisia, insomnia, headaches, upset stomach with other medications as this one for me has made them come back. I will not keep taking this medication. Please do research before taking any medications. Read More Read Less

By the afternoon of the 4th day taking this medication it felt like 100 pounds had been lifted from my shoulders and it no longer feels like an alien is getting ready to burst out of my chest. I now have a handle on my anxiety and I can finally take a deep breath! Thank you.

I gained 10 lbs with this med. Always hungry and have ED and low interest in sex. I think it has helped my head as I was dillusional when I started taking it. I just can’t take these two side effects. Those in themselves are making me feel worse.

I have Bi polar mixed episodes. It is a juggling act to be on the meds I need to take for my other disorders. The meds never felt like they helped my bi polar much until my psychiatrist prescribed Vraylar. People and family members noticed the positive change in my personality and the way I am dealing with life.My depression is nearly gone. I do get very mild manic episodes but they feel like I just have more energy. I need to follow up more often with my MD for blood tests. It feels good to feel normal. I started at 3mg and titrated up to 6mg. Read More Read Less

I take it for mood stabilization in Borderline personality disorders and to help with Negative symptoms its very long acting so its very gradual but Ive noticed a difference in a month of motivation, confidence, and my mood Im able to comprehend the emotions and I was on rexulti for mood but it increased my Anxiety but helped with truama and getting to the root cause, but Vyalar helpes me motivation and brings joy back into my life slowly

Please do not let this med scare you. I suffered from severe depression and anxiety for 10 years. I have tried 13 yes 13 different drugs. Nothing worked as I am very med sensitive. I must say I was scared to death to take it as I do not suffer from schizophrenia or bipolar. I was ready to end it all. I was done! Thank god for a psych and psych nurse that did not give up on me. I thought what do I have to lose. People the first the very first morning I was back. I was no longer in hell. With a lot of prayer and this drug I'm here I laugh again I love being around friends and family again. If anyone has a question or two feel free to ask me. I'm no doc but just a lady that's was ready to end it all to fn living life again. Thank you vraylar!!! Love,peace and hope to all.Read More Read Less

Been taking for a couple of weeks. Does Not control my symptoms as well as Olanzapine but the weight gain and lethargy of Olanzapine were too much. I don't sleep well and Vraylar isn't much help for that. It took a few days for the drug to take effect but when it did it works well enough. Good thing is insurance covered the cost otherwise I would not have been able to afford.

I’ve been on this for a year now. In the beginning it was a miracle drug, lifted me out of a deep depression and made me functional and generally feeling good. However, it’s now beginning to fail me. I’m having multiple dives into depression again. Up and down. Makes sense to increase the dose but I can’t tolerate a larger dose. Makes me irritable and uncomfortable in my skin. I loathe trying yet another drug when vraylar worked so well. I’ve also started gaining weight from this medication, 12 pounds in 2 months. This Med lifted me out of serious depression in the beginning but maintenance is a whole issue in itself. Read More Read Less