Posted by SLS on July 7, 2012, at 4:26:55
In reply to Viibryd - Day 3, posted by UGottaHaveHope on July 7, 2012, at 3:13:24
Hi.
Thanks for so generously providing your treatment diary to Psycho-Babble. As an aside, I thought I would mention that, in addition to being a SSRI, Viibyd (vilazodone) is also a serotonin 5-HT1a receptor partial agoninst, which, it is thought, has some anxiolytic properties as well as being an augmenter of antidepressants. However, I don't see that Viibryd has yet earned a reputation for treating GAD. It seems to me that not very many doctors have been using Viibryd. I'm not sure why.
For comorbid GAD and major depressive disorder (MDD), you already know that Nardil is efficacious. Although counterintuitive, Parnate, another MAOI, can also treat GAD, despite its reputation as being stimulating. Two other drugs that come to mind as being effective for comorbid GAD and MDD are Paxil and Effexor. Unfortunately, these drugs are not without side effects.
One step at a time. I am encouraged by the fact that you already responded so well to pharmacotherapy. You would probably respond to Nardil again. I think it was worth trying Viibryd if you were attempting to avoid sexual side effects and weight gain. Parnate might be worth trying for these reasons as well. Paxil is pretty heavy on these side effects. I found Effexor to be rather light on them.
- Scott
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> Im taking a Viibryd, a new SSRI I cant really find out much information about, therefore I'm going to document this in hopes of helping others. Im taking it for Anxiety and Depression. This is not a pure trial because I already take Seroquel 50mg and Xanax XR 2mg at bedtime for sleep.
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> DAY 1
> Took first pill and had stomach ache within 15 minutes (common side effect)
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> DAY 2
> Slept 5 hours (rather than 8)
> Took pill with food and stomach ache within 15 minutes
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> DAY 3
> Slept 5 hours (this sucks)
> Feeling a little less depressed
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