Symbyax User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• June 10, 2009

For Bipolar Disorder "I tried several medicines before finding success with this one. My depression and mood swings are under control, and life is manageable. My friends and family tell me that I'm much more enjoyable to be around now. I feel that this medicine saved my life. The only negative effect it has is that I'm hungrier and have gained some weight. I've just had to make adjustments in my diet to eat healthy, but this is a good thing for my overall health too. I feel so great on this medicine that the negative effect is worth it."

• AFC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "When I was diagnosed with type 1 bipolar disorder, after coming out of my first and only admission for mania and spending months with depression that only came out a few days, they only gave me valproic acid, which depresses me. Quetiapine worked for a while, but I had to stop taking it at high doses for constipation and rhinitis. With aripiprazole for 2 whole days, vomiting. With cariprazine for a whole month, with akathisia, and olanzapine only depressed me. I saw that there was Symbyax (olanzapine plus fluoxetine) that in 6 days took me out of the depression. I managed to change psychiatrists, I told him that I was still sleeping 10 hours a day and mentally dull with Symbyax, so I got prescribed 100 mg of lamotrigine and 50 mg of quetiapine, which does not make me fat at such a low dose, and it allows me to sleep 7-8 hours and get off depression and mania. But I have to admit that Symbyax cured my depression apart from lamotrigine. I am from Spain, and sorry if I made some mistake."

• Yor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "Great medicine. I used Symbyax 3/25 before for depression, and it helped a lot. I am taking it now for bipolar, it has helped a lot, really. The bad thing is the excess appetite, weight gain. But I don't care about the weight as long as it helps me out."

• Mr ...
• August 11, 2010

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been taking this medication for over a year. One excellent side effect is that my insomnia is gone. I almost gave up on trying antidepressants, as nothing seemed to work for me. Then I was prescribed Symbyax, and my life changed for the better in just a few days! This medication is definitely worth a try if you have depression or bipolar disorder."

• Anonymous
• March 25, 2009

For Depression "I have been taking this for a few months and have seen improvements. I am not feeling so apprehensive about everything. I am finally sleeping and have been able to focus better at work. A world of difference."

• Tbi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 11, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been on Symbyax for about 3 years, and it works great. Slept like a log, my emotions were suppressed (not sure if that's good or bad). I was recently changed to generic, and I am having problems with mood swings and even worse weight gain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 13, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "I don't get majorly depressed anymore or suicidal. My only problem is being so tired all the time. I used to work a lot and be up for days sometimes and required only 3-5 hours of sleep per night. Now sometimes I do nothing but sleep for as long as 5-6 days, only getting up to eat, shower, and use the bathroom. My energy level has gone from 9 to 3 on a good day. Marriage is in trouble too. I've had dosage adjustments all over the place and am back to my starting dose of 3/25. 6/50 was the worst. Now taking an additional 20 mg of fluoxetine during the day, but it doesn't help so I'm stopping that. I'll stick with the lowest dose and start drinking coffee or something to get me going. I'm a 52-year-old male in good shape. No reason for the tiredness."

• Anonymous
• September 2, 2009

For Depression "Have been taking this for two weeks. My children and husband can tell what a difference it has made, though I have been much harder to wake up in the morning. That is the reason I rated it a 9. I do sleep better, focus better, but one issue, I am having trouble remembering what I have done in the evenings after I take my medication."

• Anonymous
• November 23, 2010

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been taking Symbyax for 3 weeks. I cannot believe the difference it's made in my life. I was always against anti-depressants since all I had tried made me feel worse. I haven't had energy or motivation like this in, I can't remember how long! It is hard to wake up if I take it too late in the evening. I'm afraid of the weight gain, but I think it would be worth it. I am only giving it a 9 since it is so expensive and I have no insurance."

• Ste...
• April 25, 2011

For Depression "I have been on oxycodone and NSAIDs for 4 years now due to chronic back pain. The past few months, it was difficult to lay down and sleep. So my primary doctor decided to try some antidepressants to see if that helped me sleep. Started out with Cymbalta, and that had way too many side effects for me, plus, it didn't help with the sleep. Then he had me try Symbyax, first at 3 mg, then try the 6 mg. The 6 mg was too much, but lo and behold, the 3 mg not only helped me to sleep, but I sure could tell I was in a better mood than before."

• Anonymous
• November 26, 2008

For Bipolar Disorder "Have used it off and on for 2 years now. It works wonderfully, and improvement is usually shown immediately. However, it affects my blood sugar immensely, and I usually have to quit taking it. If I don't eat constantly, I get very sick and shaky because of low blood sugar, and because I have to eat constantly, I gain weight. The medicine itself works great, it would just be nice to not have to sacrifice feeling well physically for mentally."

• Ted...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2019

For Major Depressive Disorder "So far, so good on Symbyax after only 4 days. My depression is not as prevalent, and I haven’t had anxiety. My medication specialist prescribed the 2 meds separately to save on costs. Instead of $200, I paid $17 for them separately. So far, I haven’t been overly hungry, but it’s still early. I only gave it an 8 because it’s still early, but I’ll revise my review in a month."

• Tim...
• June 17, 2009

For Bipolar Disorder "I was on this for several months, and my mentality improved 100%. I have not felt so good in years. I was absolutely amazed by this medicine. I am only giving it a 7 for the simple fact that not only did it cause weight gain, but my ankles and fingers stayed swollen and were painful. I tried taking Lasix to get rid of the swelling, but it just never worked. I really hated to come off this medicine."

• vas...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 4, 2022

For Depression "I took Symbyax for borderline personality disorder, and it was absolutely miraculous. After trying several meds with no success, I've at last tried this one, and it is fantastic! I can even say that I've returned to my normal functioning, I feel now as happy as never before in my life. The only side effect I deal with is weight gain, but it doesn't go to any comparison with the benefit I gained, so it can be managed easily."

• Sym...
• September 3, 2015

For Major Depressive Disorder "I have been on Symbyax for about 8 weeks now. The doctor upped my prescription to 6 mg/50 mg. It does make me eat all the time. I can't stop munching. This medication makes me feel a little better, but it didn't last very long. I'm slowly declining again. Zoloft seemed to work, but my doctor didn't think that was going to help me in the long run. I am having short-term memory loss due to extreme anxiety. The Symbyax seems to make it worse. I still don't know if I like it or not."

• Egg...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 30, 2022

For Major Depressive Disorder "I took Symbyax for 6 years. The last year was awful because I developed a seizure disorder. The ER doctor told me it was the medicine causing my problem. My GP wanted to double my dose! I quit cold turkey because I could absolutely not handle any more seizures. Unfortunately, after quitting, I went through hundreds of seizures over the next several months. The seizures gradually subsided the further away I got from my last dose. I believe it was the Zyprexa in the Symbyax that ruined my life! After nine months of being drug-free but still completely devastated from my experience, I went to a different doctor and was prescribed Lexapro. The Lexapro helped for about 2.5 years then lost its effectiveness. I weaned myself off Lexapro very slowly over months then quit. It's been three months now, and I am finally starting to feel better, yet I am nowhere near well! I will not take another antidepressant without a fight from here on out. I have had enough! Good luck!"

• tbi...
• October 19, 2011

For Depression "Have been on it for about two weeks now, so far, so good. The only thing it did good for the first week on my panic disorder, but unfortunately, the panic attacks came back. I am on the lowest dose available, so hopefully, if the doctor ups it, it will take care of it. As for the depression, it has worked good."

• Log...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "Day one. Exhausted/lethargic. Mild headache. Brain fog. Slight elevation in mood. Less irritated. Pooped my pants. Seriously. Just as company rang the doorbell. Hopefully, this junk passes and gets better."

• The...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 6, 2021

For Major Depressive Disorder "It made my face swell up so bad my eyes looked barely open, they were so puffy. And this was after taking it for over 6 months. Side effect just came out of nowhere. I now take Prozac 40 and Lamictal 150 and feel so much better. And it didn’t really seem to help much with my depression, I was still laying in bed and sleeping most days and nights, although maybe slightly less than unmedicated."

• sko...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 31, 2022

For Bipolar Disorder "I took Symbyax for six years until it caused me to start having seizures. Stopping Symbyax was a nightmarish hell. It was the most horrific experience of my life. Zyprexa is a very bad drug. Mixing it with Prozac and calling it another name does not take away its destructive effects on people's lives! Symbyax and anything with Zyprexa in it should be removed from the market!"

• Sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 4, 2022

For Bipolar Disorder "Was diagnosed bipolar 1, ADHD, and GAD at 18 and am now 38 and have taken a large gamut of the medications available on the market. Two caused Stevens-Johnson syndrome, some have caused rashes, some cycling. Some severe depression. Some hypomanic. I was on Latuda and gabapentin, and Adderall for ADHD for 8 years and thought I was feeling pretty great, however, I developed TD and had to stop. After several attempts at some newer meds, we settled on supposedly the tried and true Symbyax. I have spent the past 3 years feeling amazing. Legitimately, every single person in my life has commented how I’m much more relaxed and easygoing. I’m able to do things I don’t recall doing in my adult life, like travel or drive at night without severe anxiety. I haven’t cycled in 3 years and while I’ve had some ups and downs like everyone does, it’s manageable and I’m able to function and work through it. HOWEVER, the 46 lb weight gain is my breaking point. Weaning off back to the drawing board."

• ere...
• May 29, 2015

For Depression "Was on Luvox 100 mg and Dr. decided to change my medicine to Symbyax, just had a baby and was emotional all the time and feeling lonely and also felt unhappy. He also prescribed me some anxiety medication since I was going through anxiety as well. How long will I see a change with Symbyax?"

• Yes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 14, 2022

For Bipolar Disorder "I have bipolar disorder. I’ve been on Lexapro and Prozac just by itself. Lexapro made me feel nothing, and Prozac was better, but it did nothing to control my hypomania, and I had delusions while taking it. I tried out the Symbyax combo for about 6 months. I was tired. I was so tired all of the time. I only wanted to sleep and eat. As somebody who suffered from severe insomnia from birth, that was helpful, but I slept 20 hours a day on my days off. It gave me tremors in the morning, and my heart raced, but that went away. It got me through my days, sure, but I was 130 lbs at the start of the treatment and was 180 by the time I pulled myself off of it. I’m 5’0, mind you, and that was horrible. I will never use this ever again. It wasn’t worth it for me."

• Sko...
• November 11, 2015

For Depression "I took Symbyax 3/25 for 5 years. I have been opening my pill capsules and splitting the contents so I can slowly withdraw. The price was getting a bit expensive too. I would not recommend taking any meds unless you absolutely have to. After 5 years I will feel this, but some discomfort is to be expected."

• Anonymous
• March 30, 2008

For Bipolar Disorder "I've only been taking this for a little over a month, and I can already tell a big difference. I feel 10 times better."