Viibryd and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 3)

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

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

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."

• ann...
• September 14, 2012

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."

• Fer...
• October 12, 2017

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."

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

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

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

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."

• hil...
• November 12, 2013

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

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

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

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."