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A member asked:

What do you advise if i'm on 20 mg of viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) and have sleep apnea. i've do this nightly will it make my viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) less effective?

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Shouldn't: Tranquilizers and sleeping pills like Xanax and Ambien can actually worsen sleep apnea physiologically, but Viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) shouldn't.

Answered 11/7/2014

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

FATIGUE WITH OSA: UNLIKELY , get OSA TREATED.PROVIGIL AND NUVIGIL help with fatigue and brain fog. Also get labs checked especially TFTS. adderal/Ritalin/Starttera may also be of use .Start a gluten free diet focus on weight loss .Wholeapproach.com gut loss.com. If CPAP/BIPAP is poorly tolerated seek ENT CONSULT for UPP vs Hyoid suspension. Especially given your age, seek a good ENT consult.

Answered 7/8/2015

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