Posted by nerdmom1959 on August 24, 2013, at 12:18:19
In reply to Re: Viibryd (vilazodone) - What is the Verdict? » SLS, posted by SLS on March 15, 2012, at 5:56:32
I have MDD with anxiety and did well on a very low dose of Lexapro (5mg daily) for years. I was forced to go off "cold turkey" (big mistake) because it was causing long QT. I have been on Viibryd since September 2012. I was able to get by on 20 mg daily until about 6 weeks ago, when job stressors increased my anxiety and my pdoc increased me to 40 mg daily. I also take Concerta 18 mg daily.
PROS: 1. Viibryd controls my depressive symptoms very well -- no tearfulness, hopelessness, apathy, etc. 2. I lost the 15 pounds I was hanging on to while on Lexapro and have not gained it back 3. Viibryd does not affect my QT
CONS: 1. Profound dysgeusia 2. Given my current life events, it does not cover anxiety as well as Lexapro (it is about as effective as Desipramine, which I took back in the day). My pdoc has prescribed clonazepam PRN to get me through the current life issues (she says anyone would have anxiety if they were in my shoes even if they didn't have MDD) but I really hate to take it unless I have to.
So, if I could I would take Lexapro, but I can't, so Viibryd has been a lifesaver (literally) for me.
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