20mg Vs 40 Mg Of Viibryd (Page 6)

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I have been on Viibryd since Nov 1 2011. I began with the started pack (10mg/7 days , 20mg 7days then 40 mg). After being on it for 2 days my anxiety was TERRIBLE on the 40mg. I am now on 20mg and feeling pretty damn good...better than I have in years. Psychiatrist has agreed to keep me on 20mg and we will re-evaluate later.

My question is: are any of you on 20mg and staying there? If so, what are the pros and cons? How are you feeling...does it feel like that dose is enough?

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Should be within a week. Of not, let your doc know.

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You think it's a bit too early to tell since I'm in my second day of 20mg. I felt a bit of improvement but, today, due to work, I kind experienced some anxiety to the point I had to take an ativan.

What dosage are you on and how is it working for you?

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I was on Zoloft 100mg for 20 yrs. My mom died and the Zoloft stopped working. I tried upping my Zoloft and it made me dizzy. So I went to see a psychiatrist. I took the gene sight testing to see which med works best. Viibryd was on the list. It's a newer drug. I started at 10 went to 20 then 30. 30mg at night cause bad dreams plus I felt anxious in the mornings still. So, my doc has me taking 20 at night and 20 in the morning. No more nightmares and the anxiety is gone. After a few days it fixed my issues. It's fast acting. If it doesn't work for you within a week then see your doc to switch your dose. I was the queen of anxiety and Viibryd has really worked for me! Good luck.

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Thanks for the advice. I also asked my doctor to order the Genesight test so I hope to be doing it soon. Did you start feeling better in your second week with 20mg?

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Not until I did the 20 in the AM and 20 in the PM. He told me if that didn't work he'd have my switch meds. But it worked. I was really tired at first. But I adjusted. If you're not feeling better after a week (max). Again, I'd call your doc. Viibryd has quick effects. Not like old school meds. I wouldn't use Ativan. That's addicting. You shouldn't need

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Thanks again. My doc told me it usually takes about 2 weeks for most of his patients to feel the benefits, I'm 3 days into my 2nd week at 20mg and I do feel some difference, but still a bit of anxiety here and there. I also need to take ativan when the anxiety is really bad but I'm hoping the Viibryd will really help me avoid using it often.

When did you start splitting the dosage, like in your 3rd week being on Viibryd?

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That sounds about the right time frame. Three to four weeks. I thought 30 was working. But it was too much at one time.

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So you weren't too good on the 20mg. I'm on my 4th day on 20mg and still having sme anxiety.

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I was tapering off Zoloft while going onto Viibryd. So it was a little different. I'm still on 20. But it's just spaced 12 hrs apart. Everyone is diff. Just give it time.

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Thank you. So you're on 40 but 20mg 12 hours apart. I see my doctor in a couple of days for follow up to see how I'm doing. I can mention that if he wants me to try it out. Thanks.

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No problem. Good luck. Keep me posted. Hope it all works out

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Hi again. When you were on 20mg, were you still experiencing anxiety or did you notice any improvement? I'm in my second week and I still experience anxiety and some depression. Not sure how much of improvement there is, maybe minimal.

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Contact your doc to increase. The standard dose is 40 anyway. They usually do 10 for a week then 20 for a week. Then 40 where you'll end up staying. You should not be having anxiety any longer at this point.

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Thanks. Were you still having some anxiety at 20mg?

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Did you mean I shouldn't be having anxiety at this point, on 40mg?

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You said you were on 20. So, I am recommending that you contact your doc to increase your dose. If you've been on 20 for 2 weeks and no relief then 20 isn't working for you.

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I'm in my 5th day of 20, not yet 2 weeks. Do you think I need more time? Also, when you were at 20, did you feel any relief? Or was it until you went to 40mg 20 in the am and 20 in the pm that you started feeling better? Thanks.

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I think 5 days you'd see relief. But you're not. So call your doc so you can increase. I got relief once I did 20 in AM and 20 in Pm after a few days.

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I'm 5 days into 20mg with minimal relief. My doc is now putting me at 30mg for a couple of weeks then 40mg after.

So when you were only at 20mg total a day you did not experience relief it was only at 40 mg split into two dosages of 20 that you started to feel better?

I also just took the Genesight test.

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I went from 20 to 30. I was okay on 30 but had bad dreams and felt kinda anxious in mornings. So that's when my doc put me on 20/20. I've been at that dose for over 2 months and I feel great.

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