Vilazodone and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 3)

• bee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2012

Vilazodone for Depression "I have been taking Viibryd for almost a month now. I feel less lethargic, before, it was like I had a cloak of darkness on. I would literally wake up tired, as I did when I went to bed. I have slowly begun to feel better and have more energy. But the side effects are varied. I have at least one brain zap per day and very vivid dreams, but usually, I forget them after I wake up. I have also had a few bad headaches. I believe this medicine is helping me, but I am hoping the side effects decrease after a while. I am giving myself three months to see how my body reacts. I will follow up my review then."

• Jui...
• March 5, 2021

Vilazodone for Major Depressive Disorder "I just weaned off Lexapro 20 mg after a year, the withdrawal was horrible... flu symptoms, anxiety, mania, headaches, and brain zaps. I'm on day 2 of Viibryd 10 mg. I almost feel euphoric. I'm happier, anxiety and mania are almost gone, energy boost, clearer thinking. Only downside so far has been restless legs while trying to sleep, but so far I'm seeing an improvement!"

• em3...
• December 24, 2017

For Anxiety "I started the sample pack at 10 mg and didn't feel much of a difference until 20 mg, which is when I felt it kick in. However, after about 2-3 days, I experienced horrible headaches and jolts, insomnia, and increased anxiety and depersonalization. I HATE IT. I am talking to my therapist as we speak about switching it off, however, I have read an increase helps or waiting 6-8 weeks after starting does too but am too anxious to do that and am wanting to start a new one."

• cad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 28, 2015

Vilazodone for Depression "After several months of taking this, I needed to go on insulin but did not relate to the medication at the time. Since stopping because of headaches and a fuzzy feeling in my head, my blood sugars are now lower than they have been."

• pai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2012

Vilazodone for Depression "10-20 mg start pack: Day 2, I had a random muscle twitch in my upper outside thigh (gone now). In addition to depression, I also normally have anxiety, which I believe the medicine is making worse. My jaws tighten, and I feel as if I have non-stop TMJ. The pain is so sharp in my left jaw that it wakes me up at night. Also, intermittent ringing in my ears. I regularly have to relax/reposition my jaws due to the pain and tightening. I have strange stools-not diarrhea but soft and textured. Insomnia is bad. I can get to sleep quickly but wake up at the slightest sound and have trouble getting back to sleep. Constant dull headache. Just went up to 20 mg and will see what happens. It's day 8, I'm more anxious and still depressed. No improvement."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2017

Vilazodone for Depression "This was the worst, made the worst choice in trying this new pill. In one month, I did the change slowly. I have bad headaches, I can't sleep, I have the worst taste in my mouth, ringing in my ears, very moody, and crying all the time. We don't smoke, and all I smell no matter where I go is old ashtrays. Never again, so back on my Lexapro. Don't try this, it's not worth it."

• Fer...
• October 12, 2017

Vilazodone for Depression "The first week of taking 10 mg of Viibryd, I did okay with the exception of diarrhea; then the anxiety began to wane. I still had 'anger issues,' so the doctor upped the dose to 20 mg a day. That was okay for a couple of weeks until all of a sudden, I have terrible anxiety, very bad nightmares, bruxism (clenching teeth), and bad headaches. I try not to clench my teeth, but I go right back to clenching without realizing it. I dropped the dosage down to 10 mg a day and I'm still not doing well. I'm about to call the doctor and tell him what the side effects are and to choose something else...or nothing at all."

• ann...
• September 14, 2012

Vilazodone for Depression "Day one, nausea, stomach pain, and when I woke up, horrible body pains, muscle pains, and gas and bloating in the stomach. I am now on day 8, and the body pains are still here. My stomach looks like I'm pregnant at all times. I can't sleep at night, I wake up 3-4 times a night. Nausea is gone, stomach pains are rarely there. Still have dull headaches. Don't know if I have gained weight. I seem to have slight trouble with my breathing. I do seem to be calmer and a bit less depressed, but I don't think it has helped my bipolar symptoms as of yet."

• Ala...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 28, 2020

For Major Depressive Disorder "Vilazodone is not the most effective antidepressant - it is the only serotonin-based antidepressant I can tolerate. All the classic SSRIs completely destroy my ability to orgasm, and to different extents kind of emotionally numb me (Prozac) all the way to totally diminishing my ability to empathize to the point of almost faking human emotion (Effexor). On Viibryd, I still have emotions, and I can actually cry while watching a sad movie, etc., and still have a libido and the ability to orgasm—it’s not quite as “explosive” as a totally in medicated orgasm, yet still satisfying and the best option in terms of antidepressants in that department. Even Trintellix gives me anorgasmia (along with headaches and dizziness), and Wellbutrin exacerbated my anxiety too much, and Remeron turns me into a sugar fiend/sleep zombie. Just never miss a dose! Super short half-life will have you in withdrawals by mid-afternoon."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2012

Vilazodone for Depression "I was taking this for anxiety and had a really bad experience with this medicine. I was also told that giving Metformin was not standard practice while taking this. It should be. I wanted to eat my refrigerator and could not sleep. Had nausea, headache, dizziness. I did not have suicidal thoughts."

• Ria...
• September 24, 2021

Vilazodone for Depression "I took my first 10 mg dose of Viibryd 7 hours ago with food, and I feel so nauseous. I have diarrhea and a bad headache. I woke from my nap feeling starved with restless legs. I need to eat but am too nauseous. I also feel tight in my chest as if I've taken an Adderall, causing my anxiety to spike, and my jaw feels tight. This is a very powerful medication, and I hope these side effects go away because I do feel more energy, as I've been depressed for years."

• RMR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2016

Vilazodone for Major Depressive Disorder "Started taking it over the summer on a starter pack. I hate eating, and if you don't eat with this med, you're going downhill. Nausea, vomiting, major headaches, and more black and white BPD symptoms than without. Was placed on Deplin with it, but felt sick all the time. Haven't been back since school started due to other things, and in all honesty, the meds made it hard. Everything was elevated. Nightmares were worse. Little day-to-day events, terrible. A simple manic episode that I was used to? 12 times higher. Really disliked it."

• bli...
• October 29, 2011

For Depression "This medicine increased my mood within a matter of days. However, when I increased my dosage from 10 mg to 20 mg in the start pack, I got violently sick, nausea, then extreme vomiting with a headache. Worse than any hangover that I have ever had. The problems lasted for 2 days and eventually diminished to a headache. When I started taking the medication, I noticed that there was numbness in my arms and shoulders at night and stiff joints in the morning. When I stopped the medicine, the muscle stiffness and joint pain decreased. I was on the medicine for almost a month and still have the stiff joints and muscle aches. I was an endurance athlete, and this type of pain was different."

• hil...
• November 12, 2013

Vilazodone for Depression "I got diarrhea, headache, muscle ache, flu-like symptoms."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2018

Vilazodone for Depression "Took Viibryd only 5 mg for 10 days! Got deathly sick with a severe headache and muscle twitching... No more Viibryd."

• Cla...
• December 19, 2017

Vilazodone for Depression "I threw up violently just hours after taking my first dose (with food), had a headache, and felt tired. I can safely say I won't be taking a second dose."