It's only happened twice. I'm afraid to jinx this by saying anything, but I feel I have just walked into heaven when I got on Viibryd. To be on an anti-depressant AND get to keep my sex drive AND actually be able to achieve orgasm MORE frequently and easily than before? I hope nothing goes wrong with this drug, as I hope to be friends for life with Viibryd. I'm looking into buying stock in this company.
Anyone else having really scary nightmares with Viibryd?
Question posted by ChrisDDD on 12 Sep 2011
Last updated on 12 June 2018
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Janetmarasco
8 Feb 2012
I have been taking Viibryd for 4 months now and I am just realizing that the scary dreams I have been having is due to the drug.
I wake up and remember them and sometimes it really gets me down in the morning. I also have trouble sleeping so I am taking Xanax to help but it seems to make the dreams much worse. What to do?
Abaurumn12
7 March 2012
I've been taking viibryd now about 1.5 months.. Started having scary vivid dreams almost every night.. Now tonight, they are so scary I know I want to wake up because something is after me and my eyes are open but I can't move or scream but still in the dream.. Like I'm trapped and can't get out of the dream.. It's the scariest thing ever!! This is the problem with new drugs.. I can't wait to get off of them!!!
rydersky07
24 March 2012
Ride it out the dreams will go away. Yes I know exactly what people are talking about with the dreams. They are so real you can't describe them. They will fade away. Trust me, I have been on viibryd since it was first introduced. Also talk to your doctor about getting off benzos. I understand there are certain events in life that short term use of benzos are needed. You can ask anyone, the withdrawl from them is one of the hardest thing you will ever go through. It is worth it. after you go through it you will see what benzos have stole from your life.
cmsluc
25 March 2012
I talked to my dr this week. We agreed to continue on 20mg/day as my body is still adjusting to the meds. The nightmares are not as frequent but are still upsetting. The parts when I cant scream or wake up are awful. A fairly new effect is sometimes I feel paralyzed when I'm coming out of one of these dreams, when I am finally able to scream (out loud) ,I can move again.
lennongurl
29 June 2012
The benzos or the xanax is not that hard to withdrawal from. I've done it three different time when I was pregnant and did it sort of slow having no problem. My dose was always low at 1mg so maybe that's why but benzos are a great drug. I wouldn't be here if I didn't have them to take cause of my panic attacks and derealization. They are life savers.
JenRN72
30 Oct 2017
When do the dreams go away??? I can't take much more of this.
Jackieclg
1 Feb 2012
PLEASE READ THIS, I HOPE IT HELPS:
I started taking Viibryd about 4 months ago. I started out with the 3 week sample pack that consisted of 10 mg the first week, 20 mg the second week, and 40mg the third week. Physically, by the 5th or 6th week, I noticed I was rapidly gaining weight, but in a mostly bloated way. In fact, I looked and thought I was pregnant. Emotionally, I was very happy and excited, but almost too excited. Specifically, my blood pressure was higher and I was jittery. My psychiatrist and therapist both told me to give the drug some more time. They said, that all of their patients who were taking this new "wonder" drug were experiencing about a 10 lb. weight gain as well as jitteriness. So, I kept going. My sex drive was more exciting but achieving orgasm was harder.
Well, I've given it 4 months and this is what has happened and why I've decided to stop taking this drug. My weight gain stopped at 130 lbs :( I'm normally 108-112 lbs and 5' 3''. I couldn't fit in any of my clothes... and I'm not exaggerating. This made me feel worse about myself then I ever had in my whole life. I seemed to crave food (carbs, sweets, etc.). Working out was hard because of the awful weight gain and sluggishness. Also, the nausea I experienced every time I took the drug was terrible. I would eat as much carbs as I could to deflect the nausea which was bad too. Eventually, the "wonder" drug with "no sexual side effects", caused my sex drive to completely dissolve, and trust me, I like to think of my self as an attractive, 27 yr old, female who loves to make love. I just had no motivation. Now, that's just the outside stuff... let me tell you about the horrible inside stuff...
About 1 month in, I started experiencing these awful leg kicks in my sleep, which graduated into full body jerks that would wake me and my husband up all night long. I felt uncomfortable and my body was wired while my head was tired. I could never quite fall in to a level 5 sleep stage. It was like I was always stuck in REM or level 3... constantly, vividly dreaming. Well, on Christmas Eve day, I was super busy running around doing last min. stuff that I forgot to take my medicine, and when it was time to go to bed, I realized it but only decided to take half of a pill (20mg), because I figured a full pill right before bed might keep me up. HUGE mistake. I was laying there and I knew I was asleep but awake, and then it felt like my entire brain was shocked or buzzed... like a horrible, brain, wave. I jumped up and thought it was just a dream, but it did it again while I was awake! Like being pushed forward but not moving at all! My husband calmed me down, and I laid back down while he played with my hair. We fell asleep, but again subconsciously, I was dreaming, and consciously, I knew I was stuck in a dream. Only, it wasn't a dream it was a NIGHT TERROR. Now, I'm a writer... a creator, and I've always had a vivid imagination. Also, I used to be addicted to opiates which also give you vivid dreams, but this was scarier than anything I had ever experienced. My nightmare was that I was in hell with the devil himself, and I was crying and screaming for help. I was being trotted by all of the elements of hell. Then, all around me, were friends and family. Some of the people were friends or faces I haven't seen in years, I screamed for help and they all started ripping me apart, one small piece at a time. What's crazy is that I knew I was having a nightmare and I was screaming at myself to wake up. I even saw that I was in my bedroom laying in my bed but I was still stuck in the nightmare. I finally physically, violently woke myself up and ran crying and sobbing out of the bedroom. As I was running to my daughters room (she was at her father's house thank god), I was still dreaming! I jumped on her bed as the nightmare faded away and I turned on her light and grabbed her stuffed animals and rocked back and forth for 30 min. crying. I knew that in that moment I was going crazy because of the medicine and only taking 20 mg vs the 40mg. When I could manage, I got my computer and some comfort food and went back to her comforting, pink, bedroom where I typed in the search engine, "Viibryd and nightmares." That's when I saw other people's accounts of what they were experiencing. It blew my mind. How could something with these kind of side effects be called a "wonder" drug? The next day was Christmas day, and my Doctor was out of town, so as much as wanted to throw the pills down the toilet and never take them again, I understood that that's the reason for the horrible "brain shock wave." So, I took them for a week like I was supposed to. Although I didn't feel the horrible 'brain wave,' I still had vivid dreams/mares and a couple of weeks after that I saw my Doctor. He suggested that I taper down off of them over a 4 week period. That is what I've been doing and this is my last week. Every time I take a little less, I experience the brain wave: in my car, at the store, when I'm walking my child to school, but it's slowly getting better. Since I've began weening, I have lost about 3 lbs a week. I'm down to 119 and counting. This Sunday will be my last 10 mg pill, Thank God. After that, I'm considering some type of wholelistic or light mood stabilizer but nothing like this.
Basically, it started out good, I felt happier and I had pep in my step, as well as I felt more sexually driven than usual. But rapid weight gain led to an mediate depression and an inability to exercise. My inability to achieve orgasm made sex more frustrating and eventually, I became more and more lethargic. And above all, the minute I decided to take a little less, my brain literally fried. I've never felt more scared in my life. I refuse to take something that would give you that kind of a withdrawal. We aren't' talking about some irritability and mood swings, we're taking full on paranoid psychosis.
I bought a book called, 'YOU': "Being Beautiful", and I started working with a nutrionist as well as a personal trainer. I have began taking steps in the direction of my personal goal to achieve what every good hearted human being should have... Self happiness - Self fulfillment - Feeling good about myself (even if that meant first, I had to start by looking at the ugly stuff from my child hood that caused much of the pain and sorrow, and deal with it through therapy). I'm taking charge of my life by truly looking at the inside as well as the out and changing everything about me that isn't right. As a result, my relationship with myself and the people I love have become much more respectful, happier, and healthy. I know that everyone is different and some people have to take meds. But, in the end, the whole thing was more of a cost than a reward. If you are not on Viibryd but are considering, please reconsider. If you are already taking it and want to stop, please ween off. DO NOT try to quit all together, because I went crazy. Whatever you do, I hope you find happiness.
Thank you for reading.
Twoboysmom
4 July 2012
I am so sorry for all that you had to go through. I too, just started weaning. Third day of 30mg. I think a bunch of us Guinnea pigs should put together a class action suit. I have had issues similar to you. They have stole prescious time from our lives. Thanks, Kate
Debbie rider
4 May 2013
I have been on a few antidepressants and after awhile they seem to quit.. So the doctor told me this is new and have had good results. Went from Effexor X-R to Viibryd in Sept - 2012. Started me on the 10 then went to the 20 mg took about 3 weeks and was like the old me again, energized, focused,cleaning,painting ,was so happy that they found the answer, I thought. Then in mid January 2013 I started feeling blah, so they said since you never made it to the full dosage of 40mg let's go up... WHAT A TERRIBLE experience the next 5 weeks consisted of .. Panic attacks, crying cause of heart racing, SEVERE diahrea, horrible vivid dreams, was asleep and tried to wake up and could not speak or move... Thought I heard someone calling out for me. Muscle spasms BAD in legs at night very JITTERY also had a few of those so called brain zaps but didn't know thats what they were called. Everything looked different in a way I could not explain.
So the doctor took me back down to 20mg which I still have diahrea, and the blahs. So in my opinion if the 20 mg is not working for the depression and I can't take the 40 mg ... Looks like this is not for me... I have never ever ever experienced side effects like that with any drug I have ever been on... Also during that horrible period I was up to 3mg of Xanax to get thru the day. I am actually a little scared and want them to take me off this Viibryd ASAP??? Everyone that comments on here that the side effects are worth it, good for you but i dont want to be in a nut house .Now that I am down to 20mg they added Buspar and I am gradually up to 30 mg of Buspar... I could care less about the sex part LOL just want to feel normal again. (Happy) I'm with a lot of you that commented it needs more testing and I believe if you stay on this too long it could be dangerous for our health. This site was comforting to know other people were having same side effects... Look how many times you see on TV the drugs that in time they find out it is harmful... I have been on this since Sept 2012 and have had only 3 good months. OBTW I'm in my 50's and have very good health other than having anxiety. I do not drink or smoke and have a wonderful family...
GermanZombie
1 Jan 2018
Omg you have almost described what I dreamt last night! Only I had invisible demons after me and my son. My son is 15 but in this nightmare he was smaller. I was asleep but awake. I called on Jesus and repeatedly asking for protection and I couldn't tell if I as awake or asleep..my eyes I thought were open and I see outlines of demons and could feel them grabbing me and my son. I felt as one was sitting on my chest and I couldn't breathe. I felt as if I was dying. I couldn't open my eyes. They felt as if they weighed a thousand pounds. This is the 3rd time this has happened. Thank God I go to my doctor on the 4th. I was so terrified that I waited til daylight to nap. I am so scared to sleep!
Paddingtonbear
7 Jan 2012
I looked up nightmares on the web after starting viibryd. I am on week 2 of 40mg and because I couldn't sleep, couldn't even notice time for bed, I switched to taking in morning. Since then I can hardly wake up and had weird dreams, and nightmares too, vivid and real. It's unusual for me to get insomnia or disturbing dreams. Before the dreams my nights were interrupted sleep even with zolpidem.
Also, never being highly manic, I knew I was on the edge before changing to mornings. I like the potency, feel scared to stop. I am going back to nights starting tonight. I need to wake up in mornings.
Chris... How is it going now, couple months later?
JenRN72
30 Oct 2017
i am experiencing the same thing. Dreams that I cannot tell if they are real or not. Sleeping late and unable to wake up. I keep dreaming my eyes WON'T OPEN then I wake up feeling groggy and with a bad headache. Started at 10 mg for a week then up to 20 for several. Dr wants me on 40mg but I couldn't get past 30. As a nurse, I kinda did my own thing even though I shouldn't. I put myself back to 20 and still having a hard time. I am also on Lamictil 50mg. I was up with derealization and increased depression as well. I am not sure what to do with this med. I have a call in to my Doc now but I think I am gonna have to stop the drug. Was on Prozac. The old meds seem to work best for me.
Kded29
1 Dec 2011
I've noticed myself having nightmares and very vivid dreams like I'm awake but no one can hear me. I have been on the 40mg dose for a month now and have noticed muscle spasms and nightmares if I don't take my med before I go to sleep. My dreams have been very scary and emotional. The only true side effect I can say is the muscle spasms. I have a dr appt coming up and can't wait to talk to him about it. Otherwise I love this medicine. I haven't had any other side effects. I hope this helps and would love to hear from others on this. Unfortunately this drug is too new to research side effects. Don't know if I need a Priest or a Doctor, lol
acr84
9 Dec 2011
I've been on vibryd for 2 months now, and have been experienceing the same thing. Like I'm awake talking, but no one hears me. It's scary how crazy my dreams have been. I'm also having this kinda wave thing going through my head. It's so hard to explain. Like a little dizziness, but I can hear it in my ears. Crazy I know!! Have you had issues with your head?
JMGiff
14 Dec 2011
I am on my 3rd week of 40mg of the med and after telling my doc what was going on she stopped it because I was having very vivid dreams of being awake and when I would want to wake up its like I would scream and no one could hear me... I also was having issues knowing if I was awake or asleep it was like there was no difference... I also experienced the wave through my head and it seemed like it would block all sound out from the room and it would feel as if I was spinning... Really hard to explain to the doctor... On top of the crazy nightmares I was having the med kind of made me feel really crazy when I could wake up so really haven't been able to sleep on the med...
teak82
15 Dec 2011
Omg I have been on the 40 mg for a month now and all of a sudden I have been having I guess vivid dreams because it is as if I am awake felt like a horror movie with hearing loss and electric pressure in ears, spinning and just plan crazy. Loss of control over body. I swore I was awake. But of course it has to be this med. Because this has never happened before. I can't explain but it is very similar to what everyone has mentioned. I'm so glad I'm not alone in this, however Im stopping the the med bc it scared the mess out of me. Other than the nightmares I had increased sex drive and less anxiety. But I would still get these brain zaps or spasms every once and a while. Idk if the pros out weighs the con for me.
kmiller731
16 Dec 2011
I am on my 4th week of the sample package. This was my first night on the strongest dose. I have never been so scared in my life. I am having night terrors. I have a cold and took some cough syrup which has a small amount of alcohol, but I wouldn't think it would cause such a severe reaction. I too felt as though I could not speak even though I was trying to scream and call out for my husband. I could not move. I felt as though I was being " posessed", even though I am a christian. I have felt very good during the day, but I did not have this reaction on the lower doseage. I finally just got up out of bed and am sitting here reading other experiences so I don't feel as though I am totally crazy. I am calling my doctor first thing. I have never been so frightened in my life. If this is the side effect, I would rather be depressed.
lisamcc
18 Feb 2012
I have been on 40 mg for 2-3 months the first time i forgot to take it or even took it late that night i would get into bed and start feeling as if i was going through electric shock theropy it would start at my head and "zit" straight down my body making me jolt,i keep track and make sure i take it every night.but last night i laid down for bed after taking it i quikly fell asleep but like some of you are saying you feel as if your awake and trying to get up but cant,thats what happened also it was completley horrifing the nightmare i had i was banging on my walls and it was like a demond tried to pull me under mybed i would scream and scream but no one would help then i started to see a man in my window trying to get in so i could feel my eyes squeezing together trying to wake myself up but still nothing.then it was like i was looking at myself as a demond and the demond me slit my throt,i shot out of bed but i couldnt fig.out if i was still in my nightmare or was i ...
really awake..i had woke my brother up crying my eyes out to the point of hypervenalation..i could fall asleep i was so scared i made him sleep on the floor inmy room the rest of the night after i noticed the palms of my hands hurt and my neck sore and red... i really need feed back please should i stop the med or was this a one time nightmare? im still a little scared have been allday!!
sallysue25
14 May 2012
@ arc84... you explained my symptoms perfectly!! I was worried that I was imagining the "shock" that has been going through my head and sometimes my arms, causing me to feel dizzy, as if I'm going to faint. Last night was the worst night for me, with several scary, extremely vivid nightmares, in which I felt like I was being smothered and couldn't breathe. I don't usually have nightmares, so these are certainly traumatic for me. I am thankful to have found all of these comments!! I'm calling the doctor first thing this morning! Thanks for sharing and making me feel okay!!
sallysue25
11 June 2012
To update my situation, my doctor recommended cutting the 40mg tablets in half, since I'm getting great results in all other aspects. That is totally working!!! I still have vivid dreams, but no more nightmares! I'm so glad that I didn't give up completely on this medication, but more grateful that I found these posts to give me some comfort initially!! Thanks to everyone who has shared!
Barmngn
7 Jan 2013
What you're describing sounds like sleep paralysis. I am diagnosed narcoleptic and have suffered them in the past, but after switching to viibryd from Wellbutrin not long ago the occurrence of these episodes exploded. They are not your common nightmares or even night terrors. Sleep paralysis can cause auditory and visual hallucinations, an inability to breathe or move, paranoia, and can make a person honestly think they are experiencing alien abductions, paranormal phenomenon or completely question their sanity. They are insanely frightening. I was desperate to figure out what caused the sudden increase in frequency and severity when I discovered several pages that related viibryd to sleep paralysis. To be honest, I'm livid. If I had ever known such a side effect existed, particularly for someone predisposed, I never, ever would have gone on viibryd.
arachely
23 Feb 2013
I have been on this med for about 2 months now and I have gained weight, have night sweats, and terible nightmares , also this wave feeling that is hard to explain that goes threw my head. Any one has had this ?
sallysue25
24 Feb 2013
The jolt of energy or shock that you are feeling in your head is something that I experienced, and was extremely concerned about. I found that I could eliminate all of the scary symptoms I having, simply by splitting my daily dose in half. I'm on 40mg daily, so I take half in the am and half the the pm, always taking as close to 12 hours apart as possible. If i miss a dose by a few hours, the jolts of energy start again. I hope this helps :)
SaraCrazed
27 June 2013
I have the exact same issue. At first I couldnt figure out what was causing it because i had not changed meds. However laying here thinking about it after waking from the sixth terror tonight I found this page.
I Take 40mg of Viibryd and for the last few months of being on this dose at first it was maybr once or twice a week but now its every other night.
I Get the sense like i am.falling. There is a roaring in my head as if blood is rushing to it and i get a feeling of terror. It has progressed to hearing whispers and seeing shapes in the dark. I try to scream and cant at first and i cant move till i finally manage to scream and either wake myself up or my girlfriend wakes me.
After seeing all these posts i will be changing meds. Thank you everyone for posting so i know i am not alone.
Pheakleyhong
10 Jan 2017
I've also had the "wave" sensation. In my dreams, at first I was stuck in free fall, the second time I was in the exact same place but the screaming was lounder and after being in free fall for what felt like forever, I was on this weird roller coaster like thing until I finally got myself to wake up (which only happened because there was banging on the door). But that feeling was definitely intense when I woke up, it's like your brain is spinning continuously and you can't stop no matter what you do.
JenRN72
30 Oct 2017
Brain Zaps!! That is what the head thing is called. I am also having the "am I awake or sleep" thing. Bad night sweats too
Lmath
8 Feb 2018
I have been on 40mg of Viibryd for 6 years and have never had any complaints. I have tried several other antidepressants and this one has worked great. So well, that I decided to reduce the dose to 20mg and slowly cut back from 40 to 20mg. Since I’ve been on 20mg, if I miss 1 dose, I will have terrible nightmares within 20 minutes of falling asleep. Trying to scream for help but nothing comes out and my husband will wake me saying a was making strange noises. Its a very scary feeling. The minute i go back to sleep, it happens again. I then get up and run to take the med. I have to wait awhile before trying to sleep again. What causes this?
mnmitz
2 Nov 2011
I too am in my second week of the 40 mg dose and find that I am nightly having vivid dreams/nightmares. And they are just bizarre - like all my co-workers are vampires, etc. Takes me a good three hours after waking up to feel okay and not have that "fight or flight" respone. Does anyone have more time on the med to know if the dream stuff goes away?
mvesmo
3 Nov 2011
I have been on Viibryd for about a month now. I think slowly but surely it maybe working. My anxiety is not as bad as when I started it and I haven't had to take a Kolonopin for the anxiety in a couple of days. The big problem I am now having are the terrible nightmares I have had over the last 5-6 days. I am screaming out loud at night in my sleep and swinging and kicking very violently. I see the dr next week and I'm thinking about switching even though it has been working during the day. Does anyone who has been experiencing nightmares think that this maybe temporary and this may go away? Thanks
ChrisDDD
6 Nov 2011
I had to quit taking Viibryd after just four weeks because I became very "manic" in like two weeks. Staying up all night, not eating, crying all the time, and when I wasn't crying I was screaming and throwing things to the point that I ended up in the emergency room with what I thought was a broken hand. Fortunately it wasn't broken, but I had to get off the Viibryd immediately and get back on Effexor. So I have no sex life again, but I feel stable and "sane". People who don't have these problems don't know how lucky they are.
cmsluc
3 March 2012
I'm on my 2nd week of Viibryd but only taking 10mg. I'm wondering if I should ask for the increase in dosage becuase I havent noticed a difference in my libdo. The cost was high so I wanted to make sure it would be something I would want to commit to. I have had a handful of vivid nightmares. I am able to remember the smallest details. What scares me the most is that I wake myself up screaming (normally calling out for someone/something in the dream) when I cant hear myself in the dream, if that makes sense. Talking in my sleep isnt normal for me. Also, unlike "normal" nightmares, they go away after you wake up. On this med, when I fall back to sleep the dream often replays but from a different perspective. I hope this makes sense. Do you think the dreams will get worse on a higher dosage?
tothemoon
21 May 2012
I also have three episodes of terror nightmares. I am taking 20mgVybrid. After taking for 2 months, the first nightmare was so frightening (murder, etc.). I thought I had woken up and starting screaming. But nothing came out. You think you're awake and looking around your bedroom but you're actually still asleep. It does take me some time to feel "normal" after these nightmares. I going to my doctor to see if I can get off this nasty drug asap.
lennongurl
29 June 2012
I am having the same type of nightmares. Sometimes I dream I can't wake up or that I wake up in my dream only things aren't right or I'm dead or something. Then when I do wake up I am so messed up I have a panic attack and derealization so badly. It happened this morning and took me 2 hours to get my head back on straight. I'm still afraid of it and going to sleep again and I've been on Viibryd for 7 months now at 40 mg. This has happened several times now.
camoangel1977
27 Dec 2012
I have been on it for about 4 mons and the paralyzing nightmares started about a month ago and they are getting worse . . . leading to anxiety attacks, migraines, insomnia for fear of having a stroke or heart attack because of the vivid nightmares. It's not getting any better for me or my daughter. We have appts tomorrow to get off of this medicine before something worse than a migraine happens.
Inactive
14 March 2013
I've been on the drug for nine months, and I still get night terrors and sleep paralysis. Especially if I miss my exact dose time. I have to take it at the same time every day with a meal. For the most part, that keeps the terrors in control; however, they rear their ugly head at random times. I struggle a lot with insomnia since I hit about the sixth month of being on the drug. I wake up for hours in the middle of the night. The longer I'm on the drug, the worse my symptoms have become (weight gain, GI issues, joint pain, headaches, brain zaps, etc.). While I love how the med has treated my depression, I can't keep letting it destroy the rest of my body. I have started tapering off today.
cmorishita
12 June 2018
Yes, I've been on Viibryd for about a month and the bizarre dreams/nightmares continue and they wake me up. I feel disoriented and upset when I wake up, it takes me awhile to realize it was just a dream. I'm hoping this side effect will dissipate after being on it longer. These dreams are very troubling. Please share. The relief in depression is worth it, though... almost.
hmlcox
12 Sep 2011
I have had a handful of nights with really weird vivid dreams and am into my 2nd week of 40mg. The insomnia is what is still really bad... waiting to here back from my dr. to see if he can give me something, otherwise all other side effects are tolerable and I too am very excited about this one!
ChrisDDD
17 Sep 2011
As far as the nightmares, I tried not drinking my glass of wine one night since you're not supposed to drink alcohol on Viibryd, but that's the same with most of them. However, (I hope it stays this way) as soon as I eliminated the alcohol completely, no more nightmares. I feel fantastic, and not having to deal with the sexual side effects naturally makes me happier, thereby helping to keep the depression away.
hmlcox, I was already on Klonopin for sleeping and also Amitriptyline, so you might need to get something for sleeping. Did you have insomnia before you started the Viibryd?
ChrisDDD
17 Sep 2011
I forgot to mention in my previous response that I haven't been willing to give up my one glass of wine at night because the stupid anti-depressants have ruined my sex life, dating, my ex cheated on me and now I'm divorced, all just adding to my depression, so why would I want to follow any rules regarding alcohol when with other anti-depressants I was still unable to have any kind of sex life anyway? I certainly didn't want to date anyone because it was embarrassing and frustrating. But Viibryd has given me a gift! I get something in return for taking that pill, a turbo-charged sex life. I can drink, but I'll have nightmares, but I still have my sex life either way. Give up the alcohol and no more nightmares (so far), and I still have the turbo-charged sex life. This is a no-brainer. Viibryd has given me hope again. My whole outlook on life has changed. Giving up a glass of wine each night is a small price to pay for what I'd lost for the last 20 years. Ooh, I just hope nothing goes wrong with it. I love it!!!
hmlcox
20 Sep 2011
yes i did have insomia before and this a made it worse, wo he gave me zolpidem and im not surewhat is the lest of the two , I dont know how much more to take, Niw we wants me to take cymbalta, WhAT, ! I DONT KHOW WHATS GOING ON , I DONT KONW WHO I AM ANYMORE
stacyroman
29 Oct 2011
Oh lord. I have been having really wierd vivid dreams and nightmares on this Vibryd, especially if I miss a day taking it. Last night I had a certain anxiety dream for what felt like six hours. Then another one in the morning. And yes, violent and scary. Whew. I have an appointment with my doctor this week and will talk to him. But no significant weight gain or libido reduction so, I am not getting off this med so quick. However, these nightmares ARE NUTS. I fell asleep the other night watching Biography tv show about Charles Manson's women... and I had nightmares about Charles Manson, etc. right away falling asleep and thought, what the heck is going on? Don't know if I can take this! Too wierd.
widdajane
13 Jan 2012
I thought maybe I was going crazy or living my own American Horror Story with the vivid dreams. I started the med back in Nov w/ 10mg then increased to 20mg while weaning off Celexa, and I think once I finished taking Celexa the dreams began. These dreams are weird & very vivid, but not so much nightmares. I don't feel that the medication helps me fall asleep or stay asleep, but sometimes I feel like I cant fully wake from them... like feeling drugged or the ability to keep my eyes open from heavy lids. I'm glad to find that I'm not the only one experiencing the vivid dreams. I follow up with my doctor in two weeks so I'll see what she has to say.
amybeth1971
15 Jan 2013
OMG, last night I had the scariest nightmare about aliens attacking me. I woke up screaming, it was so stressfull. I have been taking Viibrand for 6 weeks and it has really helped my anxiety. I am so much friendlier and happy. I feel much more "together" and able to handle daily life, etc. Now these nightmares are making me second guess this drug. This is the first every day med I have taken for anxiety. Any advice?? Should I keep taking??
arabrabseflor
16 Oct 2016
My dreams are mostly really strange nightmares,but the last one was just strange. They all are very detailed,like you don't just move from room to room automatically as usual, but you actually walk and look at things along the way and have almost normal conversations. IIIIAlso, I can't wake up when I want to. Going to get off of Viibryd anyway cause it is causing seizures. I'm not glad for the seizures,but for getting off of the viibryd.I know God is watching over me.
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