Viibryd and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 5)

• ARD...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2021

For Major Depressive Disorder "Horrible medication for me. I’ve been sick for months on this medication and finally just got off—thank goodness! I had so much nausea, bloating, GI upset, and just generally felt unwell. This is one of the worst medications I’ve tried. Now they are putting it on my “allergy” list because my body struggled with it so much. Maybe it’ll work for you and your body. But my body hates it."

• Anonymous
• January 26, 2012

For Depression "Was given the starter pack from the doctor, took three days' worth, was nauseous/diarrhea every day, then I got the flu, couldn't keep anything down, so I quit taking it. Started back on 40 mg (doctor's choice) and had nausea/diarrhea again. I only took it a few days because my stomach was cramping all the time, and I was constantly in the bathroom. Back to the doctor on Friday, he is just going to have to give me something else."

• tri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2012

For Depression "I have tried so many medicines like Zoloft, Bupropion, Venlafaxine, etc. I talked to my doctor and he decided to put me on Viibryd as a last resort before turning me over to a psychiatrist. He said 80% of his patients had a positive result from taking Viibryd. Only 20% didn't. I have only been on Viibryd for a total of 2 days (counting today), and my mood, irritability, stress, self-motivation, and self-confidence have felt miraculously better. So much so that my husband told me yesterday (1st day of 10mg pink pill) that it was good to have me back for a day. I notice I am not as stressed when stressful situations arise. Yes, I have had side effects: nausea, diarrhea, but I feel overall better."

• Hea...
• April 10, 2017

For Major Depressive Disorder "Took Viibryd for MDD. Had bad symptoms if I was a little late taking the med each day. Was actually without it for a day and a half because I was home as I was sick and couldn't get to the pharmacy, and thought I was going to lose my mind. My whole body itched, I was flushed, nauseated, couldn't concentrate, my heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. I was sicker from not taking the medication than from the flu I was home sick with! I called my psychiatrist and told him I wanted off the medication. Explained what happened, and we tapered me down. It took about 3 weeks, and it wasn't fun, but I would NOT recommend this medication for that reason alone."

• cmt...
• January 5, 2012

For Depression "Started my dose 7 days ago. The first three days were fantastic, and by day 4, I felt as normal as I have in two years. Now, I am having the racing thoughts, electrical zaps, and insomnia. I was struck with some strange illness 2 years ago that no doctor has yet to explain. My neurological symptoms of the illness have been a challenge at best (constant muscle twitches, head fog, stinging sensations, lack of coordination, sleeplessness, etc.). Well, all of this took a toll on me emotionally as a man. I have 4 children, a wife, and three businesses. I was put on Zoloft 2 years ago and stayed on it for 6 months, but the sexual side effects and the nausea were too much at the higher doses. Hope I can get through the break-in period, and this works."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2021

For Depression "I've read all the reviews and feel so alone with my side effects. I can't stop clenching my jaw, to the point that I don't realize I'm doing it, only to stop and automatically realize I'm doing it again. My jaw is hurting so badly. The other bad one is shivering. I feel like I'm super nervous and very shaky, especially in the AM. I wake up like this every day, like tremors. Yes, I had diarrhea and nausea the first week of 10 mg, but I hung in there. Now I'm on 20 mg, and even though that part is better, the first two I mentioned are worse. I think I'll go back to 10 mg if this doesn't stop. I've tried everything for my depression. I felt I should share my side effects since no one mentioned them. I take it at 6 pm with dinner because it makes me sleepy. I dream more, but no terrors or sleep paralysis. At this point, I just feel like I'm on sedatives, not in a good way. I'm gonna go back to 10 mg and praying for better results. Good luck to everyone. I know how hard it is to find the one that works for you."

• hto...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2012

For Depression "Female, age 55. Chronic dysthymia with episodes of major depression. Have been on Viibryd for about 4 weeks, ramping up from 10 to 40 mg, as I ramped off Zoloft. I also take Wellbutrin, Ativan, and Ritalin (for fatigue). I have been a Type I diabetic for over 35 years. I had side effects when I began taking Viibryd: nausea (no vomiting), more frequent stools, fatigue, and severe cognitive fuzz-out and difficulty with short-term memory. Anyone else have chills with this med? About 30 minutes after dosing, I typically get very shivery. The effect does not last long and is not severe, but it is very weird! The doctor told me to try taking 1/2 dose of Viibryd at bedtime or with an evening meal, but this did not work because it made me wide awake."

• 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."

• 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."

• Pea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2012

For Depression "I have been on Zoloft for almost 4 years with the exception of pregnancy, and it seems to do just fine, but after having my daughter, life got ridiculous. After moving around 6 different times in 4 1/2 months, it stopped helping, so a few weeks ago, my doctor put me on Viibryd. The first 2 weeks, I had diarrhea, then severe nausea, and now finishing my first week of 40 mg, I'm having the craziest dreams, and when I don't dream, I feel unconscious and nowhere near rested while still having nausea. I really hope it gets better."

• 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."

• Bam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 25, 2020

For Major Depressive Disorder "This is a horrible medication. Within months of taking it, I became agitated and very depressed, and my anxiety level was definitely at the top level. Things didn't get better, the longer I was on it, the worse I felt. I had bad side effects: dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, jerking in my body. I started jerking one day and got dizzy and fell and broke my foot and dislocated my heel. It was a bad break, and it's a side effect from that medication. My life went from okay to bad, so after surgery is when I started putting it all together-the why everything started getting so bad. My health problems were so questionable, I didn't know what was going on with my life until I realized those pills. When I first started taking them, that's when one of my problems first began. I had bad nightmares, just things that seemed so real. I couldn't wait to wake up and dreaded falling asleep."

• Hel...
• July 2, 2017

For Depression "This medicine helped for depression. The problem is, the first time I went up to 40 mg, (within 2 hours), I started sweating profusely and was super nauseous. After 5 days of this, I am going to switch medicines. The sad thing is it does help with depression, but I can't handle feeling nauseous all the time."

• Slo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2017

For Major Depressive Disorder "Okay, so today I had a pretty good day, but now I can't sleep. I have taken the 10 mg as directed for 7 days, and it was okay, nothing really changed. My terrible, vivid dreams only seemed to get worse as I keep dreaming about the person that I love, who does not love me in real life (he loves me in my dreams), and when I wake up, I feel like I want to throw up. It is now 5 am, and I cannot fall asleep because I'm scared to have those dreams, and I keep crying hysterically about it. I don't know what to do. I don't like this. I'm 19 years old, and I'm a girl, and I was originally taking Paxil for a whole semester."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2012

For Depression "Peeing a lot, like more than 10 times a day. I had light nausea at first and mild abdominal cramps, gassy, and no diarrhea so far. Started 7/16/2012, 1 week in. Have lost 5 lbs this week. Will love this medicine if it makes me lose weight. I really have not had much of an appetite. Taking along with Savella."

• B-H...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2015

For Depression "Minimal side effects (nausea for 2-4 days after each titration). Activating, rather than sedating. Very effective for depression."

• Car...
• August 1, 2019

For Depression "A little nausea and tummy troubles at first, but stick with it if it is prescribed."

• San...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 22, 2019

For Major Depressive Disorder "Amazing! Within 8 days of starting Viibryd, I was almost depression-free for the first time in over 1 year! I did have trouble with nausea and overheating, but I finally feel like myself again."

• Hea...
• August 2, 2014

For Depression "Diarrhea, nausea, insomnia, muscle aches, restless leg syndrome"

• Anonymous
• February 12, 2012

For Depression "I got some side effects from this initially, especially nausea and lack of appetite, but it ebbed eventually. In terms of its effect, I felt a very calming sensation."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2019

"Viibryd worked great for my social anxiety, the only problem is nausea."

• Kal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2019

For Depression "Diarrhea, diarrhea, diarrhea... gas and terrible stomach cramps... nausea... brain zaps... insomnia... I will not be continuing this medicine."

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2019

For Depression "Makes me feel so nauseated, and I feel like I have a stomach ulcer. I can deal with most side effects, but I can't deal with digestive issues."

• Mca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2012

For Depression "I was told to take this medication with food, which I did. Within an hour, I had overwhelming nausea and diarrhea, and then vomiting for several hours after that."