Hi!
Although I work for FRX, I don't work in a sales capacity with the organization. I wanted to comment on Viibyrd.
My wife was diagnosed with MDD. It's tough on a marriage and frustrating for her. She initially tried Lexapro, but it had a side effect of headache although good efficacy. The MD then changed her to Cymbalta which was completely intolerable. Next was Zoloft which completely zombified her and did not do much efficacy-wise. Each was tried for approximately 45 days. Alprazolam .5 mg was added PRN for breakthrough associated anxiety.
After reading the Viibryd profile and knowing that there's no copay for FRX drugs, we literally twisted the MD's arm into writing a script. (He did not know about the drug and hadn't prescribed it.)
The results: Titration schedule was adhered to, no problems. We began to see efficacy at the two week mark. We just hit 30 days at full 40 mg and the difference that this drug has made in her (and our) lives is simply extraordinary. More importantly, apart from one week of vivid dreams, there has been no side effect experienced whatsoever. The alprazolam has all but been discontinued.
So, it was a "fourth-line" option for us but by far and away the best. I'm very impressed with this drug and appreciate the benefit available to us from FRX.
Just thought I'd post a little sunshine on the board for a change, because Viibryd really made a difference for us.
Although I work for FRX, I don't work in a sales capacity with the organization. I wanted to comment on Viibyrd.
My wife was diagnosed with MDD. It's tough on a marriage and frustrating for her. She initially tried Lexapro, but it had a side effect of headache although good efficacy. The MD then changed her to Cymbalta which was completely intolerable. Next was Zoloft which completely zombified her and did not do much efficacy-wise. Each was tried for approximately 45 days. Alprazolam .5 mg was added PRN for breakthrough associated anxiety.
After reading the Viibryd profile and knowing that there's no copay for FRX drugs, we literally twisted the MD's arm into writing a script. (He did not know about the drug and hadn't prescribed it.)
The results: Titration schedule was adhered to, no problems. We began to see efficacy at the two week mark. We just hit 30 days at full 40 mg and the difference that this drug has made in her (and our) lives is simply extraordinary. More importantly, apart from one week of vivid dreams, there has been no side effect experienced whatsoever. The alprazolam has all but been discontinued.
So, it was a "fourth-line" option for us but by far and away the best. I'm very impressed with this drug and appreciate the benefit available to us from FRX.
Just thought I'd post a little sunshine on the board for a change, because Viibryd really made a difference for us.