Trying to Quit Viibryd On Your Own vs Inpatient Care
Each person is unique. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach that works best for Viibryd withdrawal. But in these extraordinary times of new research and a better understanding of human health and mental wellness, a program can be designed that will attempt to best fit the intricate requirements of each individual enrolled in our Viibryd tapering program.
A person may have been started on a course of prescription drug(s) to try and find relief from certain symptoms that were troubling and persistent. Quite a large percentage of those who were prescribed antidepressants do not experience the relief they had hoped for. Doctors will call this “treatment-resistant depression,” and this can lead to an all too common scenario, where treatment with prescription drugs becomes a series of failed experiments, first trying one drug and then another, and so on. Recent research concludes that long-term use of SSRIs is not recommended.22 This practice can lead to not only a worsening of original symptoms, but new symptoms can also emerge both from drug side effects, and the withdrawal symptoms that switching drugs can produce.2,8
It is not uncommon for these lingering and persistent symptoms to become unmanageable. It may be asking quite a lot for a person when compromised by such things as impaired memory, physical aches and pains, dysfunctional digestion, lack of energy, lack of direction, or a hopeless and darkened mood to then be able to manage one’s own Viibryd tapering. Withdrawal from Viibryd in these circumstances may seem daunting or even impossible. Please call us at Alternative to Meds for help, or seek guidance from a prescriber who is familiar with the difficulties you are experiencing.
A properly managed and administered Viibryd withdrawal program can significantly ease this burden. Our Viibryd tapering program has helped thousands of clients to overcome the challenges of how to get off Viibryd gently, gradually, and in a compassionate environment with medical oversight and 24/7 staff care. The programs at Alternative to Meds Center blend a wide range of therapies designed to significantly unburden the process of stopping Viibryd.
Can You Stop Taking Viibryd Cold Turkey?
According to recently published research in the Lancet Journal of Psychiatry, all drugs prescribed to treat depression can initiate withdrawal symptoms. The research indicates that stopping Viibryd abruptly can result in harsh, intolerable withdrawal symptoms that may become so severe that a patient may resort to resuming the medication to get relief. Poorly trained physicians have often misinterpreted withdrawals as “recurrent mental illness” and have not had the tools or knowledge to help reduce the patient’s reactions, resulting in long-term prescriptions for drugs that should never be prescribed long-term. The most recent research indicates that tapering off SSRI medications is best done incrementally downward, gradually, and very, very slowly, to levels that are well below therapeutic minimums over more than the 2-4 week estimate that was likely recommended in the past. By slowing the withdrawal process, one may avoid these harsh Viibryd withdrawal phenomena.21,22
Authentically Addressing Root Causes for Depression, Anxiety, and Other Symptoms
While it may help in many ways, Viibryd withdrawal may not be the entire solution you need. There may be little benefit to tapering Viibryd if the original symptoms have not been addressed and eliminated or at least greatly reduced. Our focus is extended well beyond simply stopping Viibryd. We help the client discover root causes for their original troubling and lingering symptoms that drug therapy did not resolve. Where ongoing drug treatment has not provided the relief a person was hoping for, Viibryd tapering may be the first step on a path leading to real and lasting mental health improvements.
With so much research on the topics of environmental toxins and other causes for depression and mood disorders that is now available, we can approach the problem in other ways than simply trying to mask symptoms with numbing drugs. We offer an individualized program using alternative approaches to address depression, anxiety, and other symptoms. Based on scientific research, Alternative to Meds has opened the door to vibrant health, and authentic and lasting results, without needing to rely on prescription medications.16
The Alternative to Meds program seeks to not only manage a safe and gradual Viibryd withdrawal program for not only getting off Viibryd but concurrently, seeks to discover the root causes for troubling symptoms that drug therapy did not successfully resolve. Once the root causes have been isolated, then these can be addressed in logical ways to provide relief for our client during the process of Viibryd tapering. There are many potential contributors to original unwanted and lingering symptoms, such as exposure to environmental toxins, inadequate nutrition, trauma or loss, lack of exercise and sunlight, a dysfunctional microbiome, allergies, exposure to mycotoxins, an unfulfilling lifestyle, and others. The pharmaceutical industry does not encourage cures and is clear about not promising them to its consumers. However, in the world of holistic medicine, the focus is quite different. As Pizzomo so aptly states in his fascinating article published in the 2016 Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal, “Depression is not caused by a lack of Prozac©.” 17
Environmental Toxins and Depression
Regarding environmental toxins, research has shown that exposure to toxic materials can lead to depression, anxiety, and many other reactions. Toxins can be found just about everywhere, in our homes, places of work, industrial and agricultural settings, and even in our lakes and rivers. 24 Sometimes toxic exposure will present immediate reactions. It is also possible that exposure to chemicals can go on for years before symptoms begin to appear. Therefore, testing for the presence of any accumulations of toxic substances is important. If found, the situation can be resolved by gently eliminating these accumulations. Using non-invasive methods such as sauna, nebulized glutathione treatments, bentonite clay, colon hydrotherapy, and other means, these poisons can be removed and this cleansing action tends to take the toxic burden off the central nervous system, allowing it to function more efficiently.7
Our center uses only non-toxic cleaning agents, soaps, and personal care items. Clients at the center are provided fresh and purified indoor air, and the cleanest, most pure water possible. Viibryd withdrawal can be supported by concurrently removing damaging toxins from the system, which very commonly results in reports from our clients mentioning better quality, deeper sleep, better appetite, a lift in mood, more energy, and overall feeling brighter and lighter once these toxins have been purged from the body. At the center, Viibryd withdrawal happens in a toxin-free, pleasant environment, made as comfortable as possible.16,18
Poor Diet and Depression
Correction of diet is also addressed during the client’s stay. Nutritional deficiencies are tested and addressed with modifications to diet plus therapeutic supplementation throughout the entire program. Clean and delicious meals and snacks with a focus on fresh, mostly organic and locally sourced, chemical-free foods, are chef-prepared and presented, and are a consistently popular feature of day-to-day life at the center. Withdrawal from Viibryd benefits greatly from being supported by restorative nutrition throughout the process.7,14,17,18
Unresolved Trauma and Depression
Other potential contributors to depression may be unresolved past trauma, loss, dysfunctional lifestyle, or other matters. The published research of Beck et al showed that CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) was more efficacious than medication for treating depression, with longer-lasting results.23 At Alternative to Meds Center, mental distress and other issues are addressed for relief and closure with counseling of various genres and Life Coaching. Other available treatments include Equine Assisted therapy, yoga, Qi Gong, therapeutic massage, IV + NAD treatments, trauma relief and other counseling, acupuncture, stress reduction techniques, holistic pain management, and co-occurring disorders programs. These and other services are offered during the client’s Viibryd tapering program. The welcoming and nurturing character of the Alternative to Meds inpatient residential programs also provides comfort within its healing, supportive atmosphere for recovery during Viibryd withdrawal. Addressing all of these factors can play a vital role in how to successfully get off Viibryd or other prescription drugs.
Education and Wellness
Education is an incredibly helpful way to empower clients to understand and apply principles of self-care, including learning about neurochemistry and how to support it, dietary needs, guidelines and benefits of maintaining a healthy gut, and much practical information that will provide certainty and confidence in self-care after leaving the program and returning home. Much research has come forward on the relationship between healthy gut flora and mental wellness.25
With knowledge, a person can make improvements to daily routines and personal care so that success can be maintained once a client reaches the end of their Viibryd withdrawal and recovery treatment with us.
At Alternative to Meds Center we offer training programs for physicians who are interested in expanding their treatment portfolio, to begin utilizing more natural and holistic ways to help their patients. If this is a point of interest for you, please contact the center directly for more information.
Find Out More About the Alternative to Meds Program
We are here to help. Please contact us for more detailed information on the various holistic genres of treatment that are used in the Alternative to Meds Programs and find out why holistic, evidence-based Viibryd tapering and the comprehensive use of withdrawal protocols may be exactly what you have been searching for.
Tapering Viibryd means gradually reducing the dosage over time. To make configuring the dose easier, consider asking your physician for the lowest dose pills. Viibryd comes in 10mg, 20mg, and 40mg, which is the highest dose pill.4,8
