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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 13, 2023 | Replies (61)

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I was prescribed Viibryd for depression that had worsened with menopause. It was a 2nd choice med, first tried Trintellix, which I liked for several reasons, but caused horrible stomach upset, that would not decrease over time. Viibryd also considered less likely to cause weight gain. I had an extremely hard time getting the right dosage. The “come-down” (that time right before your next scheduled dose) was usually met with stomach upset (reflux-ish) and negative thoughts. After years of taking reluctantly, a new doctor suggested Effexor, due to reports of helping with menopause symptoms. Much better fit for me.

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I saw a psychologist last year due to a late stage cancer breast diagnosis and he wanted to change me from Cymbalta that I’ve been on for 15+ to Viibryd. I didn’t end up stitching cause my mental health has been pretty fragile since the 4 months of chemo, a double mastectomy surgery, then reconstruction, and finally a total hysterectomy to round out 2022. I did t think putting myself through that. I may try this year sometime but with all the hormone suppression junk I’m on I don’t know how soon that will be. How are the Effexor working out for u?