Be Very Cautious Mixing Alcohol With Viibryd!! (Page 6)
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This is a warning to you all... A little bit about me first: I'm 6'3" and only 130 pounds. Naturally I am very susceptible to side effects of any drug. I also didn't have my first taste of alcohol until October 2011, which is when I turned 23.

Throughout November 2011 I took Cymbalta. I also drank occasionally, but not often and not much. Cymbalta gave me a lot side effects such as an upset stomach, dizzyness, inability to sleep, etc. About mid-December I switched to Prozac, and took it through February. Throughout this time I drank a lot. Very often, and sometimes I'd get incredibly drunk, but I didn't have any bad experiences with mixing Prozac and alcohol. At the beginning of March 2012 I started taking Viibryd because Prozac wasn't giving me the results I desired. The first time I drank while taking Viibryd was on March 14th. That night was also my first and only ride in an ambulance. I drank a good bit of alcohol that night, but it wasn't the most I've ever drank. I also drank a little too fast. I ended up throwing up everything, then stomach juices, then dry heaving all the way to the hospital.

Since then I've only gotten drunk once while on Viibryd, and I did it slowly. I took about 10 shots of vodka but over a four hour period. I didn't feel any bad effects that night, and thought that maybe if I was just careful with my drinking that I could still get drunk while taking Viibryd. But the next day I was miserable. After havingstopped drinking at 11pm the night before, I was still drunk at 8am and unable to drive. The entire day I was sick and on the verge of passing out. I couldn't function at all. And the effects even carried over slightly to the following day.

I would just like to warn you all. It wouldn't suprise me at all if someone could end up dead due to an accident of mixing Viibryd and alcohol...

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I would urge you not to drink 12 beers... unless maybe you drink them slowly... I wish you the best of luck.

For anybody still reading this thread, I recently had another run in with Viibryd. Apparently Viibryd has as a potential side effec of inhibiting the natural constriction of your blood vessels when you stand up. Our body constricts the blood vessels in order to keep our blood pressure high because our blood falls to our feet. I had taken a doe of prescribed hydrocodone cough syrup one night. And I took the recommended dose on the bottle. I ended up passing out in a restaurant's restroom floor and hitting my head hard on the tile floor. And I then threw up everything in the parking lot before making it to the hospital.

I think the lesson to be learned from that is to never take painkillers unless you're going to be relaxing the rest of the day and taking it easy...

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Hey guys I am 21 year old male I began Viibryd baout 5 weeks ago. I have tried Celexa, Prozac, and Lexapro I think I would have to say that Viibryd is working best. The side effects and posts I read were quite scary at first but it gets better with time. I am now up to 30mg a day, no serious side effects that I have noticed. I have more energy for the gym and actually have never been as strong and in shape as I am now.

This weekend I plan on attending a house party. I am sick of not going out and drinking with my friends just because I am on this medication. I have only drank one time since being on Viibryd. I had 5 beers over a couple hours and didn't get much of a buzz. BUT, the next day I did not get out of bed until 6PM and felt like crap. How is this possible? I have drank 3x that amount and got up feeling fine. I plan on drinking maybe 12 beers throughout the night this coming Sunday so hopefully Monday morning I am still alive.

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i am 37 years old, in 2005 i was feel anxiety, i was use many anxiolitic , but in 2007 i was visit Militry hospital thy prescribe me Bromazepam , Ecitalopram etc but 6 wweek no response,
after six month on maximum dose medicine response me . Now after 7 years now i am Using Bromazepam 1.5 mg bd & Ecitalopram 5mg.
i can not enjoy the life due to shoulder pain , restless position etc etc
what should i do ?

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I have begun to gain weight actually :/ ... it seems as though my stomach has gained a little weight and I've jumped up 10 pounds recently. It could be a coincidence, but I'm not entirely sure...

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Curious.....have you gained any weight? I saw a few posts that said that was an issue (one guy said it turned him into a fat zombie...had to laugh). So I'm a bit paranoid about that. I watch my weight daily (always have), exercise and totally control what I eat so I'd be amazed if something could MAKE me gain weight without changing other factors.

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I'm glad they're working for you! I also forgot to mention in my initial post that Viibryd has worked very well for me too. I tend to have fairly frequent stomach problems while on Viibryd but it's worth it in my opinion. I used 10mg for a week, then 20mg for a week, and now I'm taking 40mg a day and the effects have been better than anything I've gotten from Cymbalta or Prozac.

Since my bad experiences with alcohol, if I choose to drink I usually stop about the first moment I feel a buzz. I'm usually alright for the rest of the night and the hangover isn't unbearable. Good luck to anybody who chooses to drink while on Viibryd.

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Well, I must say I thought due to the mention of multiple "shots" and the fact that you sounded like a party animal that it was probably due to excessive intake of alcohol that you had this issue. HOWEVER, I am on only my 3rd day of Viibryd, still only 10 mgs, and I am quite accustomed to drinking at age 45 (Polish and Irish :). So WASN'T I surprised when after only 3 drinks and 1 shot last night, I woke up at 3:30AM sick as dog, dry heaving. It lasted only 5-10 minutes, but then at 9AM, I felt somewhat drunk, hungover, with a headache. Just like you said! By 9:30AM I was fine, but I believe you may be on to something here!
I have tried probably 5 different anti depressants over the years and have NEVER had a problem mixing with alcohol, but it indeed may be a big concern with Viibryd.
I too am only 130 pounds, 5'6".
On the positive side, I was severely depressed and I felt 100% better after the first 10mg dose. Just the loose gastrointestinal side effect for 4 hours after each dose, and even that has lessened each day. So I am amazed at how well it worked so quickly. I believe I will stay on 10mgs, rather than moving up and see how that works. And I'll have to watch the drinking side effects carefully and decide next steps.

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I'm sorry about what you experienced, however, there are reasons that almost all medications carry warnings about drinking alcohol, while taking them.

It is well known that it will intensify the side effects of most medications and yes, in some cases, that can be life threatening.

Have you spoken to your doctor? You should do so, just to be on the safe side, in case you've done any permanent damage.


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