Viloxazine and Anger: What Users Say

• Sca...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2023

For ADHD "Please read these reviews before taking Qelbree. I know it has worked for some people, but it seems to not work well for the majority (based on these reviews) of people. My 11-year-old son has ASD, ADHD, and anxiety. He has been on Prozac for over a year, and it has helped with his anxiety. He started Qelbree about one month ago for ADHD. Within 2 weeks, he was having fits of rage at school, saying shockingly insensitive and rude things. He is normally the sweetest little boy. Now he only feels rage. He told me he doesn't feel love for anyone anymore. He repeatedly threatened suicide at school today. I stopped the Qelbree 5 days ago, and it's not getting better yet. I am beyond terrified. We aren't sending him back to school for a while, but that's obviously not a long-term solution. Again, please think long and hard before trying this medicine, especially for children."

• ADH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2021

For ADHD "My son has comorbid anxiety and ADHD. When we finally saw, after a year+ (granted, a Covid year, with all the variables and extra stressors), that first Concerta and then Vyvanse were very helpful at school but increased my son's anxiety and agitation to the point of physical aggression and verbal abuse, we took him off stimulants. We were so excited to try Qelbree. But by day three, we had to stop, as it made him physically and verbally violent. We almost called 911 at one point... and he is only 9 years old. Some of this likely has to do with him going off Cymbalta in order to take Qelbree because they contraindicate. We'd hoped that since Qelbree is an SNRI, it might help his anxiety, but we didn't expect Qelbree to make things (so much) worse. We got no advice from our psychiatrist re: if it would subside, so we decided to quit; everyone in our home (two parents and two siblings) was traumatized. Qelbree may not be a good fit for comorbid anxiety and ADHD... sadly, nothing is."

• CCW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2022

For ADHD "Tried got my 12-year-old daughter with ADHD and anxiety. Really were hoping this would work, but the emotional volatility she experienced was immediate and extreme. She cried at the drop of a hat and got extremely angry very quickly. Still looking for something that will help."

• Rec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2022

For ADHD "I wished to try this med having adult ADHD after my clinician provided a sample kit when I requested a trial for non-narcotic meds; as I am participating in addiction recovery and have had detox symptoms/withdrawal issues on Adderall in the past due to my not being able to consistently obtain my medication on a regular basis. I suffer also from chronic migraines, OCD, panic/anxiety, and psychotic episodes. I’m managing them without any narcotics or controlled subs. I wanted something I could stop as needed without physically debilitating symptoms. Nausea, nightmares, insomnia, anger, dilated pupils. My pharmacy didn’t have this med on time. Once I missed a dose and felt icky all day. After that I got ill and projectile vomited for a whole night. Took med next day and was okay. The second time I missed two because it wasn’t filled. Order never came in. Three days now of vomiting, not keeping Pedialyte down, sweats, insomnia, and the worst migraine in 2+ years. Nope. Ban it."

• mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2022

For ADHD "Tried Qelbree for a month for my 13-year-old with ADHD, and he got extremely emotional, crying in school and had major anger issues. Do not recommend!!!"