Posted by Chris O on August 2, 2011, at 7:20:23
In reply to Re: Day 31 of Viibryd, posted by bearfan on August 2, 2011, at 3:55:16
Bearfan:
I completely concur with your assessment of Viibryd. I've been on Viibryd for about 10 days now. I've upped the dose to 40mg already. I've also been on many SSRIs, at high doses, and they do not seem to work much for me anymore. While this medication is doing something, moderately, for my anxiety, I also feel ... blunted or something in terms of talking to people, which is one of my main issues. I still feel like avoiding social interaction on this med. I haven't had the dizziness or lack of coordination symptoms yet, but perhaps I just haven't taken the drug long enough at 40mg. I'm not certain I am going to stick with with Viibryd either because ... at this point in my life I really need something that keeps me "functional."
Chris
"A downside is that I don't feel particularly motivated to talk to people, enjoy things or even do chores around the house which is a sign that the depression is not adequately being treated. My depression symptoms have always been more in the mild/moderate range, and this is not a good sign because its probably not going to be strong enough for people that need more help. This may be especially true for those who already been on SSRIs, they started to lose their effectiveness, and looking for something newer or stronger to replace the older ones."
poster:Chris O
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