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What if any side effects are people experiencing on viibryd

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ISABELLE - THE POISON PILL.

over 5 months on it with side effects I could handle but slowly muscle/bone/joints became worse. FROM ONE HOUR TO THE NEXT while outside walking my dogs I had to yell for help, I fell, I was in pain severe pain all over and could barely move. This was 3 days ago. Immediately I quit this medication as the first thought is oh my God I am poisoned. I am not coming off it slowly it has to stop immediately or it can kill me. Read all my posts they were all how happy I was with Viibryd, the point here is that changed from one second to the next.

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It seems like if you were having "brain zaps" and muscle pain that a doc would want you off of the med...those are serious side effects...i know the restless leg and headaches are bad enough...im really hoping that this don't happen to me..im on day 9 now and i having experienced any problems with my stomach...i take first thing in the morning with food..i do get gas and sometimes heartburn...ive never been one to use the bathroom much so maybe thats why its not bothering me..i do dream at night but its just normal dreaming and i rarely remember them in the morning...my doctor specifically told me to take in morning with food..the med has a protein binder in it and if not taken with food it decreases its ability to work..after reading thru the side effects with this med ive been watching more closely at my own experiences..i go back to the doc thursday

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I agree. I gave it up due to night dreams but found i lost my energy level. the pharmacist suggested taking it in the am...so far what a difference!

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I agree you never know what to expect on this med. I take each day as it comes. There's not a day that goes by that I don't experience some strange effect. I'm not sure what to do at this point.

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I hate to say this, but I would seriously consider a new doctor. A 19-year-old with depression whose doctor isn't listening? I've had depression since I was 14 and didn't seek help until well into my 30's. I love my doctor, and she really "gets" me. Your doctor is probably a good fit for some, but you might need to find someone who connects better with you. Please don't get discouraged. Keep trying and working. Everything you do now is going to mean you're going to have such a happy life because you've done all of this when you're young.

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I want off this stuff! Surely there has to be something else! I have RA and have had more than aches and found bones I didn't know I had. I am getting the joint pains others have talked about and kept moving to calm them down. But what is it doing to me. I use Enbrel inj to keep my RA at bay. My dr said this med creates seratonin in the stomach and when there is an abundance it runs right through. I also have had, and I'm not sure, possible mini stokes. I was told next time call 911 if I'm alone. This is only after being on viibryd a month and now again.
Mario have you had any bad effects since stopping? I would think going down a dose first might make it easier. I am only on 20 mg. N I know I will be upped! NO! I want off. Oh Headaches too! What's a brain zap?
To the nineteen yr old. I think I'd try another dr too! It's nice to read what others think!

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I do not have arthritis but now I know what a severe case feels like. I had to stop from one day to the next as an emergency or that is where I would have wound up in the emergency room. If you are really in pain, stop cold turkey I say. The side effects while on the medication Viibryd where out of control horrible, while stopping immediately started to decrease these intense side effects but it took nearly 5 days to actually feel as if its totally out of my system.

Brain zaps are feelings of electrical shocks in your brain and come with a loud humming sound, some are so intense and strong my vision would see a bright blue and/or white flash of light. I first got them when I started Viibryd and then as long as I took Viibryd for a couple of weeks they became less frequent. By the 5th month on Viibryd they started happening again at a more intense shock almost to make you feel like you might short circuit and die on the spot and they were occuring with more frequency.

5 days ago while still on Viibryd for 5 months I was becoming crippled, I could barely walk normal every bone and joint became painful even at rest.

I immediately 5 days ago got my wake up call to bail out before I die. I felt poisoned.

I will be contacting Viibryd to see how I can get my money back for many pills I still have that cost a ton of money.

I will be seeing my primary physican soon to see if there are any physical damages.

I believe any psychiatrist/psychologist that prescribes this is not aware of how dangerous this medication is. We are guinea pigs. I was happy because it made my depression go away but I believe being alive with depression is much better than being dead or a permanent vegetable.

My psychiatrist has been instantly fired and depending on what the near future holds may hear from me again.

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Mario thank you big time. Maybe it was "brain zaps" I was having. Not possible mini strokes. I would get incredibly tired. Then my vision would get like when the old flash bulbs went off in your face. But it didn't stop for a bit. I could hardly keep any concentration or conversation. I felt as if I were out at a distance. Does this sound familiar? It has only happened twice. First time I actually fell straight on my face.

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As I mentioned I stopped Viibryd immediately as an emergency to what I felt was immenent death. The main side effect that I experienced stopping immediately was that my energy level hit the floor. I was drained and had to sleep 3.5 days on and off of course. Today day 5 I have normal energy back and will probably feel even better in 10 days. If and when my depression comes back I will deal with it then. At the moment I am off all anti-depression medication. I feel detoxification to such a dangerous drug is immperative.

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If I take the Viibryd way late I do that too - the gasping for air when waking up thing. Or I will swallow air and wake up feeling like a balloon is about to pop! *really wierd*. But There is A LOT of negative on here, but I LOVE THIS DRUG!!! I am a recovering addict, (on suboxone for opiate dependency) , and I have had Depression/bipolar stuff for a loooooong time and have tied many many many different drugs. This is the first one that i feel...NORMAL AGAIN!!!!!! Its amazing! i have experienced a slight bit of joint pain, and im not sure if the agitation I have had occasionally is from the V, or PMS. (or just being -plain out aggravated, lol). But I cant tel when I havent taken it, for sure. My energy level goes down. Anywho, I would say for anyone who has tried different things and hasnt found one that works, and if you have good insurance and access to a good doc, then its def worth a try. :D good luck to yall!

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Hannah read all my posts from the begining of this thread. I sounded like you regarding Viibryd and that has since changed. Read the entire thread, it is worth reading.

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Thank you Mario. I think I can handle being tired. I teally think this drug has been my problem. Ringing in thecears, digestion issues, headaches (just lately), not being able to sleep through the night, one (1) lucid dream I could not explain and these 2 vision concentration issues.

I DO, however, NOT FEEL suicidal or hopelessness I had been feeling.
I also take buporpion (this one works!) I have enough to add one in the evening in place of.
Anyone on viibryd I truly wish you the best of luck. I've been on it for app 4 + months.

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has anyone else noticed a change in ur BP? mine is usually normal like 120/7o..but now its running 140/90 and pulse 100 or more...ive been a little dizzy also...i think ive put on 10 lbs since starting this...i eat like a hog and want sweets constantly...i actually ate until i almost got sick the other night..i use to be small but recently started gaining the weight..i go back to the doc thurs...my only issues that im getting annoyed with is the restless leg and the weight gain

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My BP shot up in the beginning but is good now. I'm still having the ear ringing. My PCP had no idea about the side effects except GI. GI has subsided. Had early morning awakening for about a week in the beginning. I yawn a lot in the afternoon. At 40mg for about 3 months now.

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My BP has fluctuates slightly higher sometimes, too, since being on the Viibryd. But I can usually link the periods of elevation to when my energy spikes. It's one of those good news / bad news things.

Regarding the "munchies", that was a substantial issue for me during the first 4-6 weeks, but it went away. My appetite and weight are all normal. There's definitely an adjustment period to this medication, and for a lot of people, it never does work out. For me, it's been life-changing... and I'm very, very hopeful it will last. Best of luck to everyone as you all grapple with depression. It's such a curse for us.

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Yes!!! I,ve been steadily putting on weight ever since I started taking Viibryd. Not happy! Going to try Wellbutrin.

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I have also put on alot of weight when I was on cymbalta and also from viibryd. Not happy with that, but I believe it comes with territory. I'll be going to the doc at the end of the month I really would like switch, we'll see.

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I had to stop Viibryd immediately after using it for 5.5 months as it was virtually paralyzing me. I stop it immediately s I felt it was about to kill me. The purpose of this post is to state that after 10 full days not on Viibryd I am still experiencing the Brain Zaps which seem to happen when I become very tired, my legs still hurt but not to the point that I am limping. I am surprised that it has taken this long for it to come out of my system. I must admit Viibryd did help my depression but in the long term 5.5 months it was breaking down my entire body which obviously is a wake up call to stop it before something goes severly wrong and is not reversible.

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ive been on 40mg for 4 days now and im having stomach problems now...i had terrible gas and my stomach is constantly rolling...i just had basically water coming out...oh it so gross...will this get better?

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That's what kept happening to me. Every day to every 2 days. My doc said viibryd creates seratonin in the gut. When there is an abuntence it rushes out. More like gushes out if u ask me. 2 ft away from the pot and couldn't make it. Some do well with imodium or the like.I tried a small dose of fiber. It helped. I am now off viibryd. Actually nice not toworry about the D word. Also look up brain zaps I didn't know what they were and thought it could be mini strokes. Only started while on viibryd. I need to try something diff. Read some back posts of Mario good infoYZ

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