Vilazodone and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Zom...
• November 10, 2011

For Depression "Great improvement over other SSRIs. Visual problems are very limited. Penile anesthesia is absent, and muscle rigidity found with other SSRIs is gone (I work out a lot and feel tense all the time). More in terms with reality. Much less drowsiness, fatigue is present, very diminished libido to a point I have to remind myself to get some every now and then. More sex-friendly than Zoloft, although Zoloft in small dosage gives better penile vasodilatation and therefore better sex. Overall, I wish this medicine was available 6 months earlier, I would still be married today."

• Soc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2015

"On this one for 6 weeks to replace Cymbalta (which killed my orgasm). As far as therapeutic effects, it works great. Almost no side effects except for not quite good sleep compared with Cymbalta. Hopefully still in the adjustment period. The big question is when the anorgasmia will go away?"

• Vyb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2025

Vilazodone for Major Depressive Disorder "I switched from Celexa to Viibryd. I felt good on Celexa, but lower motivation and sex drive. Viibryd, I immediately felt a mental difference. Not a good one. I had intrusive thoughts that grew and grew. Even waking up in the night with them. Irritability, anxiety, and depression grew. I felt like I couldn't control my thinking. Constant crying and anger/edginess. I did have more of a sex drive, but my mood ruined that. Viibryd is a SPARI, not an SSRI. I have tapered off and started Celexa again, feeling better already."

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2011

Vilazodone for Depression "I'd been taking Pristiq, but it killed my libido. Since taking Viibryd, my depression is gone and my libido has returned to its normal self."

• Anonymous
• March 10, 2021

Vilazodone for Depression "Amazing drug, took away the irritability, anxiety, and made me feel whole again. No more negative thoughts and no sexual side effects or weight gain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2012

Vilazodone for Depression "I had decreased libido, problems with ejaculation, depression, thoughts of harming myself, thoughts of suicide, inability to think clearly or rationally, diarrhea, and upset stomach."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2022

Vilazodone "I used this for general anxiety disorder. It is the best medicine I’ve used. Easy for the body to get used to, no sexual side effects. Marked difference in ruminating thoughts."

• Pau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2015

For Depression "It works great for my depression, but my libido completely disappeared. That makes me feel bad. I guess I'll try bupropion."