My experience so far

Just wanted to share and relate.

I started Viibryd 7 days ago. This is my first attempt since 2015 with SSRIs. I have generalized anxiety, CPTSD, and OCD. I’ve done therapy (all kinds) for years and it has helped tremendously but it started to feel like I was plateauing and fighting against my own brain chemistry.

In 2015 I had a horrible reaction to Wellbutrin and Lexapro (a PA prescribed them to me to together) so I’ve been hesitant and terrified ever since to try anything. Well with the help of therapy and Genesight testing, I’m trying again.

As verified by my Genesight results, I am extremely sensitive to meds so I started on a 1.25mg (cut as accurately as possible with a pill cutter) from my 10mg script. Today I upped it to 2mg and didn’t feel very good.

I felt it the very first day which surprised me. Mostly just floaty, spacey, and calm… which is nice compared to my usual hypervigilant, on edge self. But I also have mild headaches, am light headed during my workouts, somewhat nauseous, and kinda tired/dizzy after upping my dose. I’m hopeful these side effects pass.

I have also noticed for the first time in a long time I’m not having nightmares, and the mental chatter is quieter. Listening to music has been clearer and nicer for my brain than usual.

Not many other meds were green for me, so I’m really hoping this one works. But so far it’s been mostly positive, I think.