Vilazodone for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Viibryd

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TAH...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
July 21, 2023

"Worked for depression, but did nothing to relieve anxiety. Diagnosis GAD, OCD and I think it made my anxiety a little worse. I could not relax or shut my brain down on vilazodone. Also affected ability to sleep even taking it in the morning"

4 / 10

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Coo...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 7, 2020

"My experience was mixed. I suffer from anxiety and depression. I felt better mentally, but became very agitated at work because of some stupid choices management has made for several years, and I went off on my manager 3 days in a row before I decided Viibryd was not for me. At least I managed to get things off my chest without getting fired."

3 / 10

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AF1...
August 14, 2017

"I tried this medication between Cymbalta and Trintellix. Cymbalta did not eliminate my anxiety and caused stomach issues for me. Viibryd's half-life is short. For whatever reason, I would have discontinuation effects late in the cycle. Taking half 2x/day helped, but seemed to weaken the effect of the drug. The bottom line for me was that while it worked at 40 mg part of the day, the end of the day would be very difficult, with brain zaps and lethargy. If you have this experience like I did, you simply may metabolize the drug too fast to take advantage of it properly. It is unfortunate because other effects of the drug -- digestive, libido, etc. -- were quite good."

6 / 10

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"I started vilazodone because of the sexual side effects of SSRIs. I have been on meds for depression for almost 30 years. I recently went on vacation and got sick and had to stop because of the nausea that Viibryd causes me to have daily. I feel calmer and have more insight into my problems instead of catastrophizing everything. I had a really bad spring where I really alienated my daughter with obsessive anxiety. I'm not sure why I took it so long. I guess when you are in the middle of something, you don't see it. I still have anxiety, but I'm calmer. I'm on 150 mgs of Lamictal. I had zero withdrawal, but I would check with Dr. I gained 10 lbs when I went from 10 mgs to 20 mgs."

2 / 10

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Lia...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 8, 2022

"+100 mg Bupropion. I wake up too early. Lately, I am becoming irritable, not rested. Before, on Paxil + Bupropion, I slept well, between 7.5-9 hrs per night. The issue with Paxil: less energy, increased appetite, weight gain, inability to handle much cardio! Seems like nothing is 'perfect.' Paxil was GREAT as an anti-anxiety/anti-depressant and for sleep. Read that Bupropion + Vilaz. maybe a culprit?"

9 / 10

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Jmj...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 13, 2016

"Started this in May 2015, and side effects were life-threatening. F, 5'6" and 117 lbs. I take 75 mg Adderall a day. I started to have severe anxiety attacks, and the doctor gave me 2 packs of Viibryd samples from the medicine room and put me on this devil drug. Background: I have Addison's disease, which is pretty much just your body becoming a drama queen, and fight or flight responses are skewed and amplified. Normal BP was 80/40; 2 weeks in, pulse was 150, BP 200/150. Diarrhea all day, all night! I developed serotonin syndrome from my regular meds and this. I was in cardiac arrest and almost didn't come out. BP still high; normal is 145/100 now, and it's caused so much more with anxiety, so it sucks."

1 / 10

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Iam...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 10, 2022

"Just started it. I might have ADD, which is the reason I have terrible anxiety. When you can't focus, you get inside your head and go insane with all the thoughts running inside. I am currently on a low dose of Klonopin, which I hope to stop in the future, and I'm on Adderall XR 20 mg. Thinking about asking for a lower dose of Adderall XR twice daily since I metabolize it quickly or try Dexedrine ER, which I hear is less jittery than Adderall. Stimulants work, but right now I have high blood pressure that has been there before Adderall. I guess my mind is all wound up with racing thoughts and lack of sleep. I hope I don't have to go on a mood stabilizer like Lamictal, but may consider if Viibryd and Adderall XR alone do not resolve things in 4-6 weeks."

8 / 10

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THI...
August 9, 2015

"My husband is now taking this. The first week was not so bad, he even mentioned he felt somewhat better. This is week 2, 20's. And he still complains of his symptoms, he is extremely moody and sleeps all of the time! And he still has more increases to do in the packet. Can't wait for that. I want my husband back. Needless to say, I do not recommend this drug."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
August 26, 2011

Vilazodone "I have been taking Viibryd for 2 weeks now, and I finally feel good again. No more anxiety attacks, and my depression is lessening. I would totally recommend this product to anybody with anxiety."

8 / 10

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Sta...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 17, 2024

"I have been on vilazodone for a week and already feel much better. I did take the GeneSight test, and it was one of the drugs that was listed as best for me."

10 / 10

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Nin...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 30, 2018

"Vilazodone was so effective for my social anxiety at a 20 mg dose per day!"

10 / 10

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Vul...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 25, 2018

"Vilazodone (Viibryd) was effective for my social anxiety!"

10 / 10

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Pat...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 28, 2019

"It was good for my social anxiety, I feel that I can tolerate stressful situations more in social settings..."

10 / 10

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pod...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 16, 2016

"Great drug for general anxiety disorder. No side effects. If your insurance does not pay well, write an appeal."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
August 5, 2012

"Got the squirts like crazy!"

6 / 10

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S N...
March 3, 2017

"I am 60 years old. I am taking vilazodone 10 mg OD for 3 days, followed by 20 mg for the last 4 days. It is a wonderful drug for GAD."

10 / 10

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mka...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 27, 2025

"I shifted from Lexapro to vilazodone. Very effective. Taking at bedtime. No insomnia."

10 / 10

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Cal...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 16, 2023

"As a laxative medication, I'd give it a 10 out of 10. Almost as good as the stuff they gave me before my colonoscopy. As an anti-anxiety med, we'll see."

4 / 10

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Nee...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 2, 2019

"Started on a sample pack, 5 days of 10 mg, then 5 days of 20 mg. I have gained 5 lbs, and I have involuntary twitching in my stomach and restless leg at night."

6 / 10

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