New to Viibryd...

Anyone have any experience with "Viibryd" (vilazodoneHCL)?? I'm just starting it 10mg.. I've been taking Paxil for so long it doesn't seem to be working any longer.

[lostsoulwandering]

I've been on viibryd for about 8 months. I haven't had any weird symptoms or anything, but I did feel it wasn't working like I wanted it to (was up to the 40 dose) so the doctor put me in wellbutrin as well. Have been on the combination now for about a month and a half. Still adjusting, but I feel more focused now.

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Thanks for the reply.. Good to know and encouraging.. I tried Welbutrin and it didn't work well for me.. This one hopefully will be a good "fit"..

[bandit09]

I take it in the morning. but sometimes it makes me drowsy. My doctor said I could take it in the afternoon or evening if I feel too tired in the morning. Otherwise no bad side effects.

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Thanks for you reply.. I'm only into my second day at 10 mg..titrating up to 20mg over the course of two weeks.. I hope there will be some benefit to this.. I'm also concerned that my insurance won't cover it...

[Hobbes12]

Hi. I had the same experience with Paxil. It worked beautifully for 20+ years and then much to my surprise, it stopped working. It took me about a year to figure out that it was the Paxil that was making me feel so sick. Over the next couple years, I tried Lexapro, Effexor and Celexa with no luck. I was getting worse. I decided to get a DNA test because I was so tired of the trial and error rollercoaster. Little did I know Paxil, Lexapro, and Celexa were on the list of not recommended for my DNA. Wow was I surprised and relieved because I really started to think I was going crazy. So there were several medications that were on the list of medications that were compatible with my DNA, however, that doesn't mean they will all work. I tried Pristiq first and I felt better, but not great. I was finding I would feel a surge of anxiety after I took it and it wasn't really settling down, so I would take it with Klonopin. Not so sure that is how it's supposed to work. I felt like I was off setting the Pristiq with Klonopin. Yikes! Anyway I tried Viibryd and was very nauseous and really emotional after 4 days, so I stopped it immediately. I then decided to try Prozac and I must say it has worked well! That's just my experience. I hope Viibryd works well for you, but if not keep trying or if you can get the DNA testing. It was well worth it!!!!!

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DNA testing.. Good idea. That must cost a lot.