How long does it take for 40mg per day of Latuda to get out of your system. I have been taking for about 8 months and have had an increase in my blood sugar and not being diabetic
How long does it take for Latuda to get out of your system?
Question posted by Grace7808 on 15 Sep 2014
Last updated on 22 September 2019
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9 Answers
twinkie62
20 Sep 2019
It might not take long for Latuda to get out of the human system. But it jacks with that system while it's in there. In some kind of new and special way. So that when it's gone, your body goes haywire and throws fits you wouldn't dream possible. I don't know if it's leaving our bodies addicted to it or if it has just trashed us. But it is not like withdrawing from other drugs. Even heroine isn't as bad. Latuda doesn't just make you sick a week or two. Then you get on with life. It is mean. It isn't playing. It is messing up a lot of people. It leaves its footprint all over you. I know all of these drugs have basically the same side effects. The difference that I see is Latuda is dropping its side effects on us like bombs. Wildcat, you can say what you want. If you can make up your mind. But Latuda's side effects are very common. If you don't have any yet then you'll get them in time or when you quit taking it.
But you will get them. And the Dr.s aren't helping. I just saw the 4th one during this experience. It is like these people have been trained on how to not talk about Latuda.( getting off it, complaints, anything negative). The only time they do is to say " I'm going to put you on Latuda". Or when the first dose is working great, for no reason, "I'm going to raise your dose". Watch how your dr.'s are behaving. I'm not saying don't listen to them. But be aware. This 4th one I just saw gave me a med for a TD I got blessed with. You have to take it daily. It builds up in the system. That's how it works. I got the wondering eyeballs. It's all the time movement. She tells me repeatedly to take it as needed. Not every day. Only as needed. She knows it won't work that way. So what she sends to the pharmacy says twice a day. Her and that bottle should match. And it causes blurry vision. Now they wonder and they're blurry. Yay.
WildcatVet
20 Sep 2019
Review your comments and see if you can spot the discrepancies.
galadriel321
23 April 2019
Currently getting off of it myself. I knew it was the wrong med for me right away. Constant vomiting and starting having a temper. Doctor upped my dosing thinking it'd help my psychosis. Since I've been having more delusions on people I know and hallucinating. Nope, doesn't do anything for that. Just makes me want to fist fight people and I get sick every time I take it. Its about 50/50 if it stays in my system. Granted this med and all antipsycodics work differently for everyone. I'm hoping I get a new antipsycodic soon. So far the only one that worked was abilify but I got tics from it after a year.
sewingmama64
9 Feb 2019
I hated Latuda from the moment it was given to me. The most obvious side effect was dramatic weight gain. Then an increase in blood sugar levels, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, inability to sleep more than two hours at a time, inability to concentrate and some other drug interactions; one of which is considered dangerous and should never be taken together. I found this out today, left a message with my psychiatrist and did not take the Latuda tonight.
I am dreading withdrawals but hope to feel better soon. Will check in next week.
WildcatVet
17 Sep 2018
These are commonly reported and have been disclosed in the literature and in the product insert that accompanies your prescription.
"Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, dyskinesia, dystonia/acute dystonia, tardive dyskinesia"
"Common (1% to 10%): Back pain, musculoskeletal stiffness, joint stiffness, myalgia, neck pain".
"Are there any Latuda lawsuits?
No, Latuda has not been the subject of any mass tort law suits."
You can only take legal action if a company is aware of a side effect and does not disclose it.
Buggs333
18 Sep 2018
Hi, I just wanted to add that some people have to be on an antipsychotic medication. Since my 20's I have been schizophrenic every time I try to stop one. It's not long until I am back in the hospital. Latuda gives me less side effects than any other. I lost over a 100 pounds after switching from one of the other ones. I still have side effects and symptoms, yet I have more of a life now than ever. I take gabapentin and a muscle relaxant to deal with them. I have no choice and it really sucks. So if you don't need an antipsychotic, you are lucky. God bless us all.
twinkie62
20 Sep 2019
You sure are confused a lot. You say it's common. Then you say it's uncommon. They market it as if it doesn't have any common side effects at all. I've never had trouble with any drug until Latuda. I must have 15 at least. And a handful of the muscle ones. This might all be disclosed in the papers but there will be lawsuits and they will be paying people. They have a bad drug. They're hurting people with it and they're gonna get sued. You just can't be doing that. It's wrong.
WildcatVet
20 Sep 2019
Watch the TV commercials and read the magazine ads and the product insert that accompanies your prescription... they all include disclaimers of the potential side effects that you YOURSELF should make sure you are aware of.
"Common" amongst the 1-10% of users that report side effects. "Uncommon" amongst the tens of thousand of satisfied users who do not report ANY side effects.
If it's so bloody bad how come there are NO lawsuits???
twinkie62
22 Sep 2019
I would like to comment on WildcatVets post from 1day 17 hours ago. I just doesn't have it's own " comment" to click on. I have seen and read all about Latuda. There is a books worth of possible side effects listed. It gets a bit silly or stupid. Depends on how you look at it. I mean, really . Belching? Talk about covering all the bases. They should have just said , If you're alive, it might be a side effect. And I'm feeling just a little uncomfortable with those all caps you're tossing out in that post.. It does seem like you might be yelling. I'll make sure not to do that. Sorry, back to Latuda. Now if you look at all of those side effects and use common sense you have to figure anyone taking Latuda has at least 1 of them. If you're functioning and have a life I would say more than 1. Because 99% of us( I'm guessing) have to let air out somehow. I'm going to give that one to the belch.
It is probably a pretty safe bet that a big portion of the people don't report their side effects. I have a boat load. I haven't reported anything yet. One last thought. I'm just not so sure I'm going to assume you are the only one who is going to know what is really happening with Latuda. Legally and when it comes to my health. Just because you say it with caps or sarcasm doesn't make it true. No one has to believe me either. I just feel like sharing what I have learned going through this. We have plenty to tell people about.. You can't depend on the TV or the news papers or the magazines to inform us properly. I live in small town usa. We don't have a whole bunch of dr.s. There are maybe more P.A.s. And at the moment I'm pretty sure there is just one psychiatrist w/ PAs. None of these people will be of any help. My mental health PA put me on Latuda. It's a long story but 4years later when I'm coming off it hard because she took half away at once. I didn't realize it was withdrawal. She did, but blamed me any way and ask me if I was on drugs or drinking. I've seen 4 health care people. Not one of them would address my joint, muscle, gut, foot pain. I couldn't move, sleep, think. The advice from the dr."to many candles on my cake." The foot looked close to amputation,but that was cool. They all knew I was on Latuda. Knew I was coming off of it. And refused to help or advise me. They all blew me off the exact same way. It was like a dance the way they did the exact same thing. Look at me. No expression. Turn to the laptop. Not answer or respond to me. They had to have learned to do this. It is the creepiest thing to watch once you're aware of it. They are so Stepford wives. I don't know what is up with this med. Not sure I want to know. But my grandson is still on it. I have to be ready to do what ever I have to.
WildcatVet
22 Sep 2019
Commenting won't change the facts. And caps indicate emphasis, not "shouting".
mdkvegas
17 Sep 2018
I have been off Latuda for about 3 months and am experiencing TD (Tardive Dyskenesia) and soreness/pain in my shoulders and upper arms. I am now researching ongoing side effects and am considering legal action against the manufacturer.
Libby123
15 Aug 2018
I’ve just been taking Latuda for about a month and I can hardly take the side effects. I sweat profusely I’m very anxious. I move very slowly I just want them to stop!
WildcatVet
15 Aug 2018
Hi, Libby!
"It may take several weeks before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using Latuda.
You should not stop using this medicine suddenly. Stopping suddenly may cause other problems."
"It is very important to tell your doctor how you feel things are going during the first few weeks after you start taking lurasidone."
Have you notified your doctor that you are having these side effects? It's important that you communicate well with your prescribing physician about these matters.
WildcatVet
12 June 2018
Everybody reacts differently to every medication. As with all antipsychotics, an increase in blood glucose is a potential side effect but is uncommon with Latuda:
"Metabolic
Uncommon (0.1% to 1% of users): Increase in blood sugar levels/blood glucose increased"
I've been taking Latuda for about two years now... highly effective... with zero side effects.
PanchoVilla
15 Oct 2018
I don’t know how they get away with claiming such a low prevalence for certain side effects. I believe the trails are conducted to achieve certain results. Within three doses I notice a significant decrease in sex drive and the manufacturers claim that only .5% of people experience it.
WildcatVet
15 Oct 2018
Clinical studies AND user reviews...
Michael_Wolf
12 June 2018
I do not recommend latuda it gave me really bad tremors and insomnia! It is terrible and should never be prescribed in my opinion
kaismama
15 Sep 2014
It takes about 4 days to be out of your body. Is your dr aware that you are stopping it? Are you tapering the dose?
Grace7808
15 Sep 2014
I called him and he just said to stop totally. I hope that my blood sugar goes back down to normal. I have always had good glucose readings until recently and noticed that the medicine guide and one of the side effects to this drug was raised glucose levels. Have you had this experience or heard of it?
mclindgren
16 Dec 2014
I too tried Latuda for over a week and I got progressively more nauseated. Quit two days ago and still feel sick. Good to know it takes four days to get out of system. Do not recommend Latuda.
Grace7808
17 Dec 2014
The main reason that I stopped Latuda is that it increased my blood sugar.
Nik_2016
10 Nov 2016
I do not recommend latuda at all! Latuda gave me suicidal depression! And when I didn't take it the next day I felt better! Still a little down but no suicidal thoughts.
Alwaysme5185
30 Nov 2018
Has anyone experience anything bad with Latuda ? They started my daughter on 80 mg for a month now and I’ve noticed her anger is worse, depression is worse she’s just not herself on this medication
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