Vilazodone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• pk082
• January 29, 2015

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Major Depressive Disorder "I have been on a laundry list of other medications for major depressive disorder. Viibryd is the first one that has worked and actually saved me from myself! The only side effect I have every day is nausea, but I can deal with that because I finally feel normal and am able to cope with my depression, anxiety, and anger."

• NW11677
• January 8, 2015

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Major Depressive Disorder "I've been on Viibryd for a month, just finished my starter pack with dosages ranging from 10mg to 40mg. This is the best medicine out there for me. I'm on top of things, being diagnosed with anxiety, Major Depression, and ADD. I take numerous medications. This has been a lifesaver. Only side effects I've experienced are gas and diarrhea in the morning, I take mine at night to help with sleep since it makes me so groggy and fuzzy-minded. I've been on 20 different medications, and Viibryd has surpassed them all. I would recommend this to anyone with major depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder."

• blaney
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 13, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I'm a 29-year-old mother of 3. Two are twin toddlers. I dealt with anger since my teenage years. Yelling, tantrums, uncontrollable anger. Many times there would be no reason or very minor ones. Even as an adult, I would sit in my closet and tear my clothes down and scream until I felt better. Trying to hide this unhealthy release of anger. Finally, I got to where I would stay at home. My doctor diagnosed me with depression. I didn't believe her but took her advice. We started the beginner's pack. 10mg for 7 days, 20mg for 7 days, then onto 40mg. The first couple of days of each new mg come with some nausea. EAT WELL! Six months later and I am so happy. No more yelling at kids/hubby. Saved my marriage. DO NOT MISS A DOSE, EVEN BY AN HOUR. YOU WILL BECOME A MONSTER."

• Chair...
• January 11, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I have tried almost every antidepressant out there in the last 20 years. Wellbutrin, Effexor, Prozac, Zoloft, and a few I can't remember with little to no effect. Viibryd has been the absolute best and made a huge difference. Life is much more enjoyable, and I have a lot more energy, actually wanting to get out and do things again. My irritability has gone way down. Another great thing is it doesn't decrease your sex drive at all, if anything, it has increased because I feel so much better."

• InThe...
• January 13, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I have major depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Most of the meds I tried over the last 14 years made me gain huge amounts of weight, killed my sex drive, had me twitching as I tried to sleep, or I had insomnia. I found that to keep the worst side effects (not sleeping/poor sleep) at bay, I had to take lower doses that were barely managing my depression and anxiety, and I was still gaining weight and had no sex drive. My new Dr. suggested Viibryd. I had minor GI issues and gas the first couple weeks, but those have gone. I am on 20mg/day and feel wonderful. I feel normal. No side effects! Seems from the reviews this is a love it or hate it medication. I would recommend that anyone at least try it."

• Femal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 5, 2023

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "1. It gave me my life back by stopping recurring thoughts of worst moments in life. 2. Once I figured it out, using this resolved sleep issues. Simply: You will get sleepy almost exactly 15 hours after dosage. (+- 1 hour), followed by nice sleep for 8-9 hours. 3. You must take it with food, early in day. Do not take with a 'sugary' breakfast! (Donuts, etc.) Sugar has a definite disruptive result. 4. This drug seems to have a 'residual' effect, a "build-up." I skip every Monday and this works for me. Taking full dosage every day causes adverse feelings. 5. I found that when I experience aggressive feelings/behavior, I must skip the next day's dosage entirely. Behavior can include undue anger, talking out loud to self in effort to resolve injustices, and unjust treatment of other people. (This refers to the 'residual' effect mentioned earlier.) 6. If the prescription renewal is delayed by 3+ days, I weep uncontrollably, non-stop. 7. Beginning 2023, Aetna will no longer provide coverage."

• ShelbyC
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 11, 2015

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Major Depressive Disorder "I experienced some side effects in the beginning of taking this medication. I tried two others prior to this and they failed so when I got onto this, it helped me so much. I feel so much better and more energized than I have had in the past."

• Sharon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2023

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I've tried many antidepressants over the years. At 42, I finally found one that's changed my life, and that's Viibryd. I had zero side effects except for increased intestinal motility, which did not lead to diarrhea like many others report. I have chronic constipation since I was a kid, obviously...that's where 90% of serotonin is made, which is why I have depression (go read about that). I have had ZERO negative side effects. Libido, orgasm...no issues. This medicine has changed my life. I always dreamt and wondered what it was like to feel the way I feel now. I'm four months in, up to 20mg, didn't need to increase to 40mg because of my success on the 20mg. If I'm an hour or two late taking it, I feel nothing adverse like others report. This has been a life-changing med for me personally. Good luck to anyone who is on their journey to a happier life. This was my godsend!"

• Sweet...
• February 18, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I've been in chronic pain with chronic fatigue for 30 plus years: fibromyalgia and CFS. This caused many years of depression. Took other SSRI's over the years but was always teetering on the side of depression. Cymbalta did nothing for me except weight gain. My Dr. gave me a trial pack of Viibryd. When I started the 40 mg, I experienced severe GI upsets... heartburn, growls & grumbling, gas, & nasty taste on my tongue. I also had vividly violent dreams as soon as I fell asleep. I reported these complaints to my Dr. and he lowered my dosage to 20 mg. I still have a little gas and a violent dream every once in a while, but my depression & energy are so much better. I feel like 'me' again. I definitely recommend giving Viibryd a try."

• jkgram
• May 27, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "This medication has worked wonders for me. After reading the side effect reviews from others, I was worried. However, I made sure I ate a good protein breakfast with the medicine. I used the starter pack which ramps up the dosage slowly. I only had minor side effects and those lasted just a few days. I feel so much better now and am so glad I decided to take a chance with Viibryd. The biggest plus is no weight gain, which is common with other medicines for this condition."

• Tryin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 1, 2014

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I am taking it for anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder intrusive thoughts. This medicine worked really quickly, between 40mg of this, 5mg of Abilify with therapy, it helped a lot! However, after a year, it stopped working for me. So I was switched to something else. Good luck, everyone. It's a good medicine."

• -aa
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 11, 2019

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I first started Viibryd about a year ago after my depression and anxiety started taking control of my life. I started on the 10 mg tablets and increased to 20 mg after 7 days. After much difficulty with insurance and trying many other medications, we got it approved. I have very few side effects, but if I miss a dose (I take them at night before bed), the next morning I wake up groggy and very irritable. I like this drug because it has had little to no effect on libido. My confidence has also greatly increased now that my anxiety is manageable. Overall, I would personally recommend it. This is a miracle drug for real."

• Anony...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 6, 2023

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I tried Prozac, Wellbutrin, and several others with mixed results. My doctor had me take a DNA test that tells you the medications that should work best with your DNA, and Viibryd was at the top of the list. It has been working well. I have ups and downs, but they are manageable. My sex drive was terrible before, and it's still terrible, so I assume other factors are to blame. IMPORTANT: Don't forget to take it on a regular schedule, or you could have severe side effects like nausea and dizziness. At the time of writing this review, my insurance does not cover it. I almost went off it when I found out it was going to cost $300+ a month, and my doctor ran out of samples, but now I get it from the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Online Pharmacy, and it's pretty affordable there. I think I pay $75 for 90 days."

• Rando...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 9, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "WARNING!!! It works great but it DOES make you gain a lot of weight!!! I have absolutely loved this drug until a few minutes ago when I started searching for the cause of my rapid weight gain. I never once considered Viibryd because I was told it had no effect. Today I did a search on Bing and that search has now changed my life."

• 1st...
• May 14, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I've been on Viibryd 20mg for 18 months. My doctor suggested staying at 20mg at my follow-up appointments because that dose currently works for my depression and mood changes. I still have to take it with a snack due to mild nausea. I don't like the abdominal distention (especially with PMS). I recently noticed memory problems and mixing up my words. Despite all that, I'm not going to stop Viibryd because I was an emotional mess 18 months ago. Celexa and 'other' meds left me dull and in a haze. Now, I can cope better and feel more like me!"

• Antiq...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2015

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I have been experiencing increasing anxiety the more I progress into menopause. Tried Cymbalta and it made me so drowsy that I was afraid of falling asleep while driving. Started on Viibryd about 2 months ago and I feel fabulous. My anxiety is totally under control, and I have the energy to go out and do things. Recently lost 5 pounds because I had the energy to work in the yard. There has been some diarrhea, but it does not bother me as the benefits are such a difference in how I feel."

• Boca...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 18, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I have had very good results with Viibryd, except that I think my memory is getting worse since I started this medicine. I haven't seen that mentioned anywhere as a side effect, and it may just be that I am getting older. I used to have a GREAT memory, what I called my best asset and worst fault at the same time, and I speak five languages, which is kind of a special class for an American."

• Rando...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 19, 2023

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "Viibryd made me nearly psychotic. I would wake up in a panic unable to breathe, and had nightmares of being suffocated, waking up gasping for air. This medication made me unhinged. I am a calm, easy going female, and I wanted to HURT people while on this med. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. I switched to trintellix and it’s been like night to day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 10, 2015

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I have been taking this medicine for three years now. I have tried every antidepressant out there, I think. This is the only one that works for me. Along with Abilify and Trazodone, this has been a miracle worker for me. I have no side effects. The Trazodone helps with sleep and no nightmares. I wouldn't be around if it wasn't for Viibryd."

• stace...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2023

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I have tried different meds for severe anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and nothing worked. My doctor suggested back in May of this year, Viibryd, and it has changed my life. I was on 10 mg, and I recently had her do a med increase because I felt like I needed one. Well, this med works for me. I haven't gained weight on it, but lost about 50 lbs. My moods have been stable, but I still suffer from panic attacks from time to time. This med has been very effective for me. I feel like my old self again, but I'm also in active therapy."

• Kris
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2019

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "Worst medication I have ever been on. The first week was fine, no side effects. Went up to 20 mg as doctor ordered, and that is when it got insanely bad. Horrible, horrible depersonalization and derealization feelings. Was so zoned out of my mind for the week on 20 mg, then went back to 10 mg, and seemed the dream state lessened, BUT now I am dealing with insane and hard-to-describe anxiety. I’ve had anxiety for 17 years, but never to this level. Can’t function and feel like I need to be in a psych ward. Have Xanax, but that isn’t even comforting for long because the breakthrough anxiety is insane. Can’t get my brain to slow down. Getting off this ASAP. Feel like I’m hanging by a thread at times right now. Been on this for a month total and wish I wouldn’t have ever switched to it. For some, it works, but for me, definitely not!! I even had a gene sight test done, and this was in the green."

• Leayre
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "The reason for the 7 is because I just started taking this medication and am getting ready to take my first 20mg pill in the starter pack I got from the doctor. I took the week's worth of 10mg and so far the only side effect I've had is bad night sweats. I noticed a difference almost right away in taking this medication. Things didn't seem so bleak, I stopped crying and started laughing and smiling again. I have a LOT of energy and feel like doing things again. I am hopeful, starting the 20mg doesn't give me too many more side effects because as of right now I am SO glad I started taking this because it has literally given me my life back. I've tried Celexa and all that did was make me a zombie so this is GREAT!"

• Alexr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2018

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Depression "I am a senior citizen that has been on Viibryd for one month. This drug has been awesome for me. The only side effects were very slight nausea the first week and loose stool on day one. I'm on 20 mg, and I have never felt better in many, many, many years. I would highly recommend this drug, and also I take it exactly according to directions. I am taking it right after breakfast, and I just feel wonderful."

• LoBug
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2020

For Anxiety "Day 2 on vilazodone 10 mg and side effects are not nearly as bad as Prozac, which is more stimulating. I was on Lexapro, which causes weight gain. Viibryd is the best if you have intimacy issues. Nausea and diarrhea are normal. Push through this. If you survived other side effects with others, you'll be fine. We are strong. Vraylar is a good combo for mood stabilization. I'll start that once I get Viibryd in my system. Klonopin, Lorazepam, etc. aid with sleep and anxiety. SSRIs work on your serotonin, which is also in the stomach. Hence the tummy problems. Just ride it out and don't stop before your 2-week trial. If you still have issues, then consult with your doctor. Hang in there, everyone. Time is everything."

• Teddy
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 1, 2013

Viibryd (vilazodone) for Anxiety "Been on antidepressants since around 1991 after I had thyroid removed. Taking Wellbutrin for depression, which works okay, but last year started having late-night anxiety attacks. Really bad fear. I don't understand why. Had me walking the streets at 11 PM. Started Viibryd and had weight gain and stomach issues, and by the time I got to 40 mg, the anxiety just stopped! This medicine does as advertised for me, it stops the anxiety. That's what I needed, and that's what I got. Like a miracle."