User Reviews for Latuda

I gained almost 50 pounds in six months on this medicine. I have since switched to Saphris and lost all but 7 pounds.

I am now more productive, NOT sleepy, and Happy! No more suicidal thoughts! I want to be involved in my family and their needs. I have been on 5 meds before Latuda, this has changed my life! I look forward to every next day.

I've only been on Latuda for a week, what a difference it has made in my mood. It has lifted the depression & debilitating anxiety. I take it along with Depakote & Klonopin (both of which I've been on for many years). I take it at night because it makes me sleepy. It does give me a "lump in the throat" sensation, for some reason, about an hour and 1/2 after I take it and that feeling lasts about 2-3 hours. The next day it's gone. I will talk with my psych PA about it, to see what it may be. I haven't had this much motivation in a very long time, and it's not a manic or hypomanic feeling, I just feel like living again. I hope it continues to work well and doesn't cause any intolerable side effects.

So my experience with this medication is a good one. I have tried just about everything for bipolar with schizoeffective features but this is the only thing that seems to keep me out of the hospital. I don't overeat on this medication and I don't have hardly any side effects. I am currently taking 80mg at night and I seem to be getting quality sleep and feeling as good as you can feel with bipolar disorder the next day. I don't give it a 10 because I still have some unusual thoughts but I have yet to take a medication that can completely take care of them or I think they are also called intrusive thoughts. If you read this I hope your experience with this medication will be as good as mine.

I have been taking Latuda 80 mg for 8 months and am on no other medications for medication induced bipolar disorder which was caused by antidepressants prescribed for anxiety. Latuda should be taken with 350 calories but when I took the medicine with food I was completely engulfed in anxiety within an hour. Now I take it at night with no food. I sleep for 12 hours at night and feel pretty good but am easily irritated. I had the genetic testing which indicated that I MAY be a rapid metabolizer of this medicine so I'm not sure if I am not getting enough of the medicine (because I am not taking it with food) and that is the cause of my irritability or if 80mg is causing irritability.

Been on Latuda 40MG for about three weeks. I'm still having some depression, sadness, but not nearly what I was when I first started on it. My Psych DOC and I are considering a jump to 80MG, but I'll be trying to get pregnant soon. Other than that, I think it's doing okay.

Latuda took away the voices, but caused me to have bad thoughts and depression especially at night. It however, allowed me to lose 20 lbs. I discontinued it and started on Geodon last week my mood has dramatically improved and I feel great. Hopefully it doesn't cause weight gain.

I was on deep depression. Effexor was not working any more and was having deep suicidal thought. Then my doctor added Latuda 40 mg. Miracle! No more suicidal thought and my bipolar depression ceased by 80%. The only problem is make me sleep when I take in the morning and make me awake when I take it at supper. Taking it at lunch causes a little less sleepiness. Another feature is that it control my severe anxiety.

I have Bipolar1 Disorder with history of psychotic features. I have just started taking 40 mg of Latuda per day, as I am being weened from 900 mg of lithium. I was having so many adverse side effects, such as tremors, extreme dry mouth, weight gain and thyroid issues. Additionally, it didn't seem to be working very well. After a few days, I notice an amazing positive change in my mood, my appetite, and stability. I am still on 800 mg. of Seroquel/day and 150 mg of Pristiq, but it all continues to go well, Seroquel will be the next to be reduced. I am very optimistic, and have not felt this way in a long time.

I have been taking Latuda for about three weeks now for bipolar II. I don't suffer too badly from it, mostly slight depression and irritability. Started week one on 40 mg and was still slightly depressed but not cranky. Upped it to 80 mg and am feeling sunshiny again. Positive attitude is back, interest in things, no longer cranky, more focused, more outgoing. The only MAJOR problem is I am sleepy all the time! I tried taking it at dinner, bedtime, and lunch. I pass out out at 8:30 at night, can't get up in the morning and fight to stay awake at my desk at work. I have read lots of other posts that people have said it passes after a month or so, I really hope so because otherwise its a great med. No other side effects for me.

Struggled with undiagnosed bipolar disorder for 8 years. Finally got on the right cocktail with Latuda included. I'm at 60mg and it has stopped my cycling (I'm a rapid cycler). No side effects, except for weight loss and difficulty gaining it back (which may be great for some of you, but I'm a former anorexic so not so great on that front). Did not change my intake of food ... but the med definitely decreased my appetite. Would HIGHLY recommend giving this med a go. And I've been on practically everything -- this is literally the only thing that has made my life live-able again.

I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar II after being told I had Depression for about 2 years. My doctor prescribed me WellButrin, which I am still on and love. Following, I was put on Prozac to "take my edge off" and I took it for 2 years but it gave me horrible nightmares and I am now off of it. My doctor then prescribed me Latuda. I have been on it for about 3-4 weeks and have loved it. Before I was diagnosed with type II I had no idea why I would be so upset one day but feel great with an abundance of energy the next day. It was my cycles. I cycle very frequently, however, the Latuda has helped me stay constant and stable. I don't get upset over stupid things anymore (and they were stupid) and now have a better capability of letting things go.

I took this medicine while I was pregnant, it was difficult in the 1st 2 weeks. I had a lot of anxiety and I went to sleep really fast but after that the medicine worked perfectly and I was very happy with it. My baby was born full term and very healthy but now I'm nursing and I had to stop taking Latuda, that was a bad idea. I feel horrible right now, I need to go back on the medicine.

I've been on Abilify seems forever. It did work well except for my sleep. So I began Latuda 4 weeks ago and so far my sleep is really improved and so has my moods. I haven't had any side effects except for the sexual one, which they all seem to take away from that. Highly recommend Latuda. Very expensive though.

Since starting on 80 mg Latuda along with Buproprion my Bi-Polar mood swings are at bay, I feel no social anxiety or awkwardness and am not fearful much like I used to be. I am more like the authentic self I was when I was younger before my diagnosis: outgoing, articulate, motivated, upbeat/hopeful, productive, stable & high-functioning + energetic. I have been able to quit coffee, cigarettes & carbs due to my new found motivation, will be transferring to a large University soon, function better under pressures of work & motherhood & find it much easier to maintain my 12 Step Recovery Program & stay clean & sober too! I would highly recommend Latuda for anyone lacking focus, drive or positive feelings to see if it effects you as profoundly.

I took Latuda 40 mg for a week and then 80 the next week. I had to stop halfway through week 2 because I wasn't sleeping and I was feeling more agitated. Actually, it made my bipolar worse. I was up and down and up and down within a matter of minutes.

As far as I'm concerned it's a miracle medicine for bipolar. A week and a half ago I was so bad off that I didn't want to live. My mother called my shrink at about 6PM, he called in a prescription, and I took 20mg at around 7PM. When I woke up the next morning I felt fine, and I've pretty much been that way since. Some of it may be due to the placebo effect, but I don't think a whole lot because such a dramatic improvement has never occurred when I've started other medicines.

This has been a miracle! I went from avoiding everyone and everything even cleaning or talking to friends. I've started doing everything around the house, I've been able to stand up for myself. I'm happy every day. Gone are the I'm having a bad day, only drawback 1st 3 weeks I had to take it at bedtime because I was very nervous and jittery, that subsided, no problems with stomach have not lost any weight but I'm much more active. Like night and day difference. I'm so happy.

Bipolar 2 with psychotic features (voices/some visual when it's real bad) Week 3 of Latuda now on 120mg to replace 800mg of Seroquel. Last dose of Seroquel will be this Thursday. Taking Lithium, Lamictal (I like this one too), Topamax, several more psych meds as required, and asthma meds. Latuda is GREAT! My mood is slightly on the manic side, but sleep is perfect, so a little (safe) fun is just fine by me. Everybody around me has noticed the change. I'll let things settle for a couple months and ask the psych to drop the Topamax some (I think it messes with my memory at 300mg). So far no weight loss on the Latuda like the rest of you seem to have noticed, but the rest is so great, I'm all in.

I was switched from Abilify (which was amazing), to Lamictal (horrible, didn't work), to Latuda. I'd say that Latuda is a great medication for me. I have no side effects, have finally been able to get on a normal sleep schedule, and haven't had any manic episodes. I feel normal again! I take 40mg at night. I also take Celexa 40mg daily and 1mg Ativan as needed. I also take a lot of vitamins. I've been taking Latuda for 8 months.

I love this medication because it has cleared my head and made me feel a lot more stable. I also take Luvox, Lamictal and Klonopin for Panic Disorder and insomnia. Even before going on Latuda, I was having severe insomnia but only at night. I have had problems with that all my life, however. The Klonopin helps me sleep during the day but not at night as it was doing. Despite the great effects of Latuda, I recently went off of it because for several hours after I take it, I am so restless I can't stop moving. Doc recommended Cogentin but I don't want to be on any more meds than necessary. However, after going off the Latuda, I went manic and then crashed. I think I may give it a go again, WITH the Cogentin this time. I have Bipolar 1.

I have Bipolar 1 with psychotic features. Since being put on Latuda, my mood swings have lessened considerably, and I am no longer experiencing any psychotic symptoms. My doctor was so pleased with the improvements that he gave me the okay to go to college. I am in my first week of college, hours away from home and have never felt better. I experienced akathesia with Latuda, so my doctor prescribed Cogentin to combat that and it helps a lot. Overall, I would say Latuda has helped me get my life on track and my symptoms under control.

Some nausea, severe vomiting when I first began...better now. It knocks me out pretty quick, so I take it at night along with 300mg of Lamictal and 150mg of Trazodone. The worst side effect I've noticed is EXTREME fatigue. I can't seem to get enough sleep. Otherwise, its definitely a step in the right direction. 2 weeks and counting- If the fatigue thing doesn't let up I'll probably have to stop it and move on to something else (its that bad). Also curbs my appetite considerably.

I haven't seen anyone else discuss this, but Latuda gave me A LOT of anxiety. Within 2 hours after taking the medication I would be in full freak out mode. Also, my lower legs felt tingly. These issues tended to last anywhere from 2-7 hours after I took it (at 4pm). I gave it a 3 because I think it was otherwise working for what I'd hoped. My irritability disappeared completely. However, because of the side-effects I'm off and looking for something else. (I also take lithium and Lamictal).

I have been on Latuda 40mg since January 2012. I was prescribed it to help me sleep because I suffer with a severe case of insomnia. I had tried many different types of medicines to help knock me out. My Dr had tried Saphris but I was experiencing all the severe side effects. So my Dr discontinued that medicine and started me on Latuda 40mg. The medicine worked very well with my mood swings and insomnia. It wasn't until the past couple weeks that I haven't been able to sleep anymore. So my Doctor decided to increase my dosage to 80mg. I'm on night one but its 4:30am and still not sleeping. I'm also on Depakote and Lexapro.