... only asked about something to take during menstral time... (that's the only time I got psycho... really angry, ) I was told there was no weight gain... NOT TRUE. now I'm depressed because I've gained 15 lbs.. that won't go away no matter what. I've been on for a year... and want to try without. Besides the weight the other side affects have been manageable. Plus this is a very expensive med. I pay $180 a month with a coupon. I have to say... when I started this I also had a partial hysterectomy... so I have no periods but was told id probably still have the symptoms. I am scared of the anger and anxiety but would slap love to be drug free. Maybe there is something else to take just one week a month?
Best way to wean off Viibryd. I only take 20mil. I've never been on depression meds, I am 45, and?
Question posted by Ktsimpson on 23 March 2017
Last updated on 21 September 2021
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chuck1957
23 March 2017
Ktsimpson; What you really should do is go see the doctor and get a tapering dose of coming off the VIIBRYD you can not just stop it. And by the way when I was taken off the weight came off too after a while. But also ask the doctor about what you can take that well help just during the week of your period they have several different things that do not do this. But I would not try to go off of it myself. and please remember it can take some time to completely come off of it. Most people have the doctor Write out a tapering dose so they can stay on track. I really wish I could be of more help but if you push it too hard you well start to get withdrawal effects. So get it from the doctor and don't let them tell you that you can just stop it. There are still a lot of doctors that have no idea that you can get withdrawals from this class of medications. And it is better to be safe than sorry. Good luck to you it can and well be done so please don't worry. then when your almost off of this one talk about adding something to help with your period problems. Have a great day and try not to worry
chuck1957
23 March 2017
PS. lucky you are on the lower dose so it should be a bit easier. And as I said there are a lot of medication that well help you with this condition. ALSO Ktsimpson please feel free to come back here and let us know how things are going there are a lot of great people that well be happy to help you if not me there are many others. YOU GOT THIS. cHUCK
Ktsimpson
26 March 2017
Thank you Chuck
Daperdias
21 Sep 2021
These doctors have no idea what they are doing. I did Viibryd for approximately 10 weeks and side effects never went away. I am only on 20mg. Started cutting the 20's in half and 1 half in half so taking 15mgs for three days and can barely function. My gf hates me because I'm always sick. I am a bartender so I drink, which makes me better for a few hours. Had I knew what it would take to get off of this garbage I wouldn't of even started. Now he wants to start my on Vraylar. He said to take Viibryd every other day for a week and start Vrylar. He can't be serious! I need help. I'm losing everything. Takes everything I have just to work. Any advice on successful Viibryd people about how to stop. I mean 10 weeks of 20mg shouldn't be that bad?
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