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Have Depression. Stopped Anti-depressants. Scared To Use ViiBryd

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I am having a hard time with depression, I have been off anti depressants for about three months, and I am having a really hard time. I really feel awful most of the time, not to mention that I am trying to appease with food. The Dr gave me a trial pack of ViiBryd, but after reading about it, I am scared to death to start.
Do you have any ideas that might help.
posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Hi there ~

I understand your concerns and it can be hard to live with depression. I wonder if you have been on an adequate trial (i.e. adequate time, dosage and the medicine right for you) of an antidepressant. Viibryd is an antidepressant like other antidepressants has many side effects and if you focus too much on it you will tend to become negative about it. I advise you to not look into the details and give yourself a chance for getting out of depression by taking the medication. I hope this helps.

Take care and have a lovely day!
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Have Depression. Stopped Anti-depressants. Scared To Use ViiBryd

Hi there ~ I understand your concerns and it can be hard to live with depression. I wonder if you have been on an adequate trial (i.e. adequate time, dosage and the medicine right for you) of an antidepressant. Viibryd is an antidepressant like other antidepressants has many side effects and if you focus too much on it you will tend to become negative about it. I advise you to not look into the details and give yourself a chance for getting out of depression by taking the medication. I hope this helps. Take care and have a lovely day!