Viibryd and Nightmares: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2022

For Depression "Started taking this after Zoloft, which helped my anxiety and mood fluctuations but not my depression. I think I took 10 mg for 1 to 2 weeks, then 20 mg for the same. Then jumped to 40 mg. At first, I took it in the mornings as directed, but it made me uncontrollably tired by mid-morning, so I switched to at night. I had mild nausea/diarrhea in the morning, but it eventually subsided. The first time I noticed a problem was with a skipped dose. I experienced vivid (scary, being attacked by rabid mice) nightmares and sweating. (Never had either before). Drenched 2 separate shirts. I don't feel depressed, but now I feel manic, I only sleep 2 hours a night. I never feel tired on this medication but have to lay down with my 2-year-old for her to sleep, so I get a bit. I feel angry, mean, my skin feels itchy, but like under the surface (it's getting worse the lower I drop my dose). Terrible 45 days."

• she...
• November 3, 2015

For Major Depressive Disorder "Noticed I am more anxious than before I started taking it. Luckily, I haven't had nightmares or GI issues so far, but I've only started one and a half weeks ago. From what I've seen from reviews, it's all about the individual, I guess."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2012

For Depression "I was taking Celexa 40 mg every night, but it seemed to just stop working one day, so my psychiatrist put me on Viibryd. Usually, I have constipation, but it's helped my bowels move better. I do have some trouble sleeping because right as I'm about to fall asleep, I get weird spasms throughout my body, almost like I'm being shocked? Then, once I do fall asleep, I have strange, scary nightmares and sometimes lucid dreams, so when I wake up, I'm not sure if what happened was real or not. I also have some trouble waking up, but once I am up, I feel alright. I'm rating this a 7 because I don't have any problems with my depression anymore. It does cause me to take some Xanax at times, but I've only been on it for 3 weeks."

• Ste...
• May 21, 2017

For Major Depressive Disorder "I was previously on Prozac 20 mg and switched to Viibryd because of the sexual side effects I was experiencing. Within two weeks, I was back to my original depression with thoughts of suicide, uncontrollable crying, terrifying dreams, and mood swings. While transitioning, my libido did come back, which was nice. However, I was forced to go back on Prozac and felt totally normal again within a week."

• Cel...
• August 7, 2017

For Major Depressive Disorder "After working my way up to 40 mg a day, the vivid, horrible dreams stopped. Mood wasn't much different. After, I think, 4 days on the 40 mg, I had a blackout rage that landed me in the psych ward for 2 weeks, and now I'm doing a partial program. One doctor thinks it might be due to the fact that I had gastric bypass. Don't know, but I will NEVER use that again."

• 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."

• Ken...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 4, 2021

For Major Depressive Disorder "Hear me out, I feel sick every day, and I don't know if it's this or what. I've noticed through years of being on this medication, all it did was get worse. My depression is still so bad I feel like I'm taking this just because the bad effects when I don't take it result in me feeling yuck all day. Side effects when wearing off/not taken: • zombie-like • red eyes 24/7 or just eyes that make you look so bad. • super exhausted even if you sleep for hours • numbness • nightmares • can't nap during the day without the medication wearing off and you feeling horribly after • less appetite • high risk of addiction or just reliance even though they claim it's not 'addictive' • takes hours to kick in • itchy everywhere • anger or mood swings go crazy!!!"

• ata...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2021

For Major Depressive Disorder "Do not stop taking abruptly. I know that sounds so simple, but horrible nightmares and night sweats. Horrible withdrawal, which I never experienced with a plethora of other antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds. Best to all!"

• Fla...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 8, 2021

For Major Depressive Disorder "I've been on Viibryd for almost 2 years. My mood swings are extreme. I start crying and can't stop. I start laughing and can't stop. I laugh at things I shouldn't laugh at. My insomnia is terrible. I get anywhere from 1-4 hours of sleep a night, which causes headaches from lack of sleep. I have recently developed muscle pain and severe joint pain. My heart rate is high, and my blood pressure has gone up. Nightmares are really bad and scary. My brain is in a fog, and memory loss is extreme. I'm not sure if this tinnitus is a result of the drug, but I never had it before taking it. It has been the most effective drug so far, but the side effects that I am experiencing now are not worth it. I do not and haven't had any of the digestive issues I've read about. I've been on several different medications for 40 years and hospitalized twice. I am going to wean myself off Viibryd. I need to find another drug that will work. My doctor retired, so I have to find another."

• Sum...
• July 7, 2025

For Major Depressive Disorder "Wow! I have been on medication primarily for anxiety and MDD most of my adult life. I have tried most antidepressant/anxiety medications, some worked so-so, some not at all, some the side effects horrible, but I pushed through anyway trying to find relief! After 30 years, this is by far the best medication I have tried. It kicks my anxiety and major depression’s butt! Thank God! Years of isolating, years of barely functioning, to now a life that’s full, happy, and complete! The start-up of this med was particularly difficult. Insomnia, diarrhea, headaches, sweating, nightmares… when I did finally drift off to sleep. I also had a spike in blood pressure. I kept on it and treated the blood pressure. The sleep resolved, I sleep better than I have in 20 years! The headaches are basically gone, as is the diarrhea. I sweat, but not that bad. I’ll take a BP pill any day to have the wonderful life lived to the fullest!"

• AJF...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2023

For Major Depressive Disorder "I had a horrible experience with Viibryd. It caused me to have extreme rage, horrible nightmares, and interrupted thoughts. It was terrifying because I felt completely out of control."

• DTo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2014

For Major Depressive Disorder "Nightmares, daytime drowsiness, suicidal thoughts, aggressive."

• ADI...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2018

For Depression "No diarrhea faced. Mood improvement in 3 weeks. Worst thing with this medicine is horrible nightmares and electric jolts, whenever there is a slight change in the timing of the drug or the dosage."