Schizophrenia Questions (Page 5)

How to prevent weight gain while on Resperidone (resperdal)?

I was just prescribed Resperidone initial 0.25 dosage but I have also just made the best decision in my life to to the Insanity program to get from 160 (overweight for my age/height) to the healthy weight of 130-135. I am terrified that this medication will throw that down the drain. If anyone is... read more

Do side effects of Latuda go away after time? I've been on it for about 5 weeks now and I've gone?

... from 120lbs to about 130lbs, regardless of diet and some exercise. I'm also really tired all the time. I just want to know if the side effects are permanent or if they'll go away over time

Can ADHD be treated with the medication Seroquel? Male 20 years old?

Current situation: My son is in State Jail and "they" are treating him with Seroquel. He has struggled with ADHD since he was 3 yr old. Started school at the age of 3 to start his care plan. He was not medicated until the age of 5. He has struggled his entire life. (As so have I, his mother) My... read more

Anyone take Latuda in addition to Effexor or any antidepressant and you are not schizophrenic?

Or bipolar? I have treatment resistant MDD and anxiety and was prescribed the Latuda. I am feeling very irritable and more anxious ... on 10 mg. Any thoughts ?

Anyone had bad experiences with Lurasidone (Lauda)?

My gradual nightmare was to begin with Lurasidone perseverance over 8 months. I experienced Severe restlessness (Akathisia) night sweats, heart racing and palpitations limb jerking going to pee every twenty minutes at night, pacing restless legs. Had to return to Olanzapine which for me is like... read more

Why can't I have grapefruit while taking seroquel?

I take 100mg of Seroquel twice a day, for schizophrenia.

Latuda - How long before the nausea side effect goes away?

On 40 mg. With severe nausea and restlessness and insomnia with this drug.

Aripiprazole - how long does ability maintena stay in your system? (300mg injection)?

some doctors are saying the half-life is something like 75 hours or 375 hours to be completely out of you system (75x5) . whereas other sources are saying the elimination half life is something like 28 days, which would mean it takes roughly 144 days to be out of you system (28x5). which... read more

How to lose weight with abilify?

Hello, I take abilify for 4 months and I gained 30 pounds. I admit to not eat a lot of fruits / vegetables (once or twice / day) but I'm exercising on the stationary bike 20 minutes / day since 1 month. I don't lose weight. Am I the only one? Can you tell me if you had lifestyles or special diets?

Can I cut a thorazine 100mg pill in half?

some pills you are not supposed to cut in half, because the outside shell allows for the medicine to be released correctly at a certain rate

My doctor gave me Latuda. He gave me samples and didn't tell me morning or evening or with/w/o food?

... I had a horrible reaction as I took it with my morning med's without food. I found about two hours later I was dizzy & extremely tired and had to leave work

What time of day is the best time to to take Vraylar without being really sleepy?

Aripiprazole - Worsening of positive symptoms in psychosis/schizophrenia?

After starting Aripiprazole I had the experience that the positive symptoms became worse but the negative symptoms better. The side effects profil is appropriate for me, but the hallucinations became much worse. Does the positive symptoms get better than before after some weeks? Should I wait for... read more

Odd side effects of Vraylar after a month and on a big cocktail of medicine?

I could certainly use some support. Right now I'm playing phone tag with my psychiatric nurse. People that are in the Health Care Field here are very overworked. I'm sure it's like that all over. I'm having insomnia. I tend to make up for it the following night. Sometimes sleeping up to 16 hours.... read more

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