Viibryd and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 1, 2025

For Depression "Viibryd was the only antidepressant medication I have tried that did not cause emotional blunting or an increase in anxiety (like Effexor did for me). Even though I believe my depression is caused by undiagnosed/untreated ADHD and ASD, this medication has been good to me. I found that it made me more willing to try new things and interact with people more freely, despite a long-time struggle with social anxiety."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 1, 2025

For Depression "Viibryd was the only antidepressant medication I have tried that did not cause emotional blunting or an increase in anxiety (like Effexor did for me). Even though I believe my depression is caused by undiagnosed/untreated ADHD and ASD, this medication has been good to me. I found that it made me more willing to try new things and interact with people more freely, despite a long-time struggle with social anxiety."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2021

For Major Depressive Disorder "Viibryd worked good for me for several months, but I had stomach aches and diarrhea in the beginning. Then, after several months of taking it, I started getting severe anxiety. I no longer liked this medicine."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2021

For Depression "Viibryd is god-awful. I started on 10 mg for a week, and it made my anxiety and depression so much worse. I constantly had racing thoughts, flu-like symptoms. Made me feel like a zombie, and I was up for 3 days before I switched to a new medicine. I am still having a little trouble sleeping, and I've been off it a week and a half. Please, if your doctor tells you about this medication, do yourself a favor and STAY AWAY!!!"

• Tha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2018

For Depression "This drug has really worked for me. I recently went up to 40mg and am thinking about going back to 20mg due to anxiety. I felt great on 20mg."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2012

For Depression "Hyped me up like crazy. Made anxiety worse. No depression help. Gives lots of energy."

• Ban...
• January 13, 2019

For Depression "Horrible. Only used it. I took it for 2 days, then stopped. It made me nauseous, anxious, antsy, and I could not sleep whatsoever. Will not be taking again."