I'd appreciate the courtesy of a reply - Viibryd

[m...@contractor.net]

Hello,
I'd like to try out Viibryd after having read a lot about it. It's
worth the risk IMHO. I read the literature designed for the
prescribers and it seems to me that Viibryd is a combination of an
SSRI + BuSpar (buspirone) all in one pill.
I was wondering if this is a correct impression. I asked because I
had read about Viibryd much earlier where they were describing it as
an antidepressant that was quite similar to Serzone (nefazodone).
Serzone doesn't really have the properties of buspirone in it; it was
more or less a combination of an SSRI + a tricyclic in its mechanism
of action.
Can anyone clear this up for me? I do like to know a lot about the
med that my psychiatrist is going to prescribe to me before I
actually
start to take it.
THANKS
MoiMeme.

[Kevin]

Hi,

I tried Viibryd because of advertised reduced sexual side effects. It
turned out, for me, that wasn't the case...effects were similar to
Celexa with its typical sexual side effects. As far as reduction in
depression, and help with anxiety, it seemed to be working OK after
increasing dosage to max recommended during a three week trial.

I am now gradually reducing the Viibryd, and started Celexa + BuSpar. I
have not tried this combination before. The BuSpar may reduce the
sexual side effects of the SSRI, Celexa. I'm having vivid, epic dreams
while reducing the Viibryd--not unpleasant, exactly, but strange.

For me Viibryd didn't work out because of the sexual effects, however,
all of these psychoactive drugs affects everyone differently. And, for
some people, sexual issues are not as important as how well the drugs
relieve depression and anxiety. The high cost of this new drug, or high
co-pay if you have insurance, may be a problem.

Kevin