Brexpiprazole for Schizophrenia User Reviews (Page 2)

• Rom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2023

Brexpiprazole "I switched from Seroquel to Rexulti because my doctor told me it would make me lose weight. In fact, that was the only positive thing I can say about Rexulti. Unfortunately, Rexulti made me very restless, and I had trouble sleeping. In addition, even in the highest dose, it hardly worked against my depression and negative schizophrenic symptoms. I had to be hospitalized for acute suicidality. Overall, I can only recommend this drug to those who do not require sedation. For people like me, Seroquel is far better."

• Jam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 4, 2023

Brexpiprazole "I started taking Rexulti about 2 months ago. At first, I had worsened depression and issues with suicidal ideation, but then, as the dose increased, it got better (so stick with it, even if there is a bump in the road). I realized I wasn’t paranoid anymore. I wasn’t worried about someone waiting for me in my home or watching me through windows. It made it easier to talk without all the voices and racing thoughts. I became more social, and my mood is much more manageable. I have more energy. This is the best medication I’ve tried. I have new issues with dry eyes, though. No sleep issues, and I take it at night."

• mel...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 26, 2024

Brexpiprazole "I've been taking Rexulti for some time now. I take 4 mg per day. It helps me so much with hallucinations. I've tried so many meds, and this by far is the best one. It caused weight gain and it's difficult to lose it. I'm losing the weight, it is just taking some time. All in all, I'm very happy with it."

• GIL...
• May 20, 2021

Brexpiprazole "I have schizoaffective disorder. For a long time, I thought Rexulti was a miracle. Over time, though, I started having metabolic problems and my psychiatric symptoms returned, albeit altered. I had to quit due to medical reasons, and when I did, I did not have a major psychotic episode, my condition improved. Given that the medical industry has shown repeatedly that they do not have patients' best interests at heart (they are capitalist enterprises focused solely on profit, any benefit to the patient is ancillary and useful only for marketing purposes), I see it as a hallmark of a good patient-doctor relationship that a good faith effort is made by both parties toward a clear understanding of risks, mechanisms of action, and other relevant information."

• Tru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2021

Brexpiprazole "For me, this medication did not work. This medication made me extremely reckless and impulsive. It changed my paranoid thoughts into rage towards whatever I was thinking. I'm glad that I know I'm paranoid because I feel if I believed what I'm experiencing, I would not be free writing this. I'm glad this helps some people, but not for me."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2021

Brexpiprazole "I was on 1 mg of Rexulti for 6 months for delusional disorder. Never had any side effects except sleeping for 12 hours a day and gaining 20 kg. I was grateful for this medication as it got rid of my delusions. Overall, I felt much better than before."

• Sch...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2018

Brexpiprazole "This medicine is horrible. My hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia are increased 10 times worse than before. I have agitation, body temperature dysregulation issues, dizziness, insomnia (despite taking Temazepam), and it makes it difficult to think. I don't recommend this medication."

• Sar...
• November 27, 2018

Brexpiprazole "Chest pains, headaches galore. Not to mention, my memory has been horrible, and my legs have been very restless. Thursday (11/22/18), I was relaxing, calm. But then there was a ringing in my ears, as there had been every day 3 days prior. I began to feel like I was dying, which was me beginning to panic due to the effects I've been having. I haven't had health anxiety since I was 8 years old. I'm 18 now, but never this bad. I began to get agitated very quickly, and I couldn't stop moving. I was pacing around my house, moving my legs, rocking back and forth, and threatening my parents as I grew more agitated and felt like I was in a cage. I could not get in touch with my prescriber, so I had to go to the ER. Eventually, I got tired, and it subsided, so I did not need the sedative the hospital staff wanted to give me. Blood work, EKG, and urine test all fine. I've been on it for roughly 6-8 weeks, and it stopped working."

• Won...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2016

"I have had treatment-resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In terms of medications I have tried, I honestly would not have enough space to list them. I also suffer from 'Simple Schizophrenia.' This diagnosis is recognized in almost all regions of the world except for the US. Simple Schizophrenia converted to US psychiatry would be: Schizophrenia Not Otherwise Specified, With Prominent 'Negative Symptoms.' Negative symptoms consist of the following: avolition, social withdrawal, socially awkward, dysthymia (mild depression), social anxiety without paranoia or delusions of reference. So far, taking 1 mg daily has been profoundly helpful."

• dru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2021

Brexpiprazole "Well, Rexulti would do its job, but side effects made me restless and twitchy. It also is too stimulating and made me insomniac, even if taken in the morning. In fear of tardive dyskinesia because of twitching, I had to switch off."

• Rox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2020

"I was with clozapine about 3 years for schizophrenia, my side effect was I gained 80 pounds. I did the ketogenic diet to lose all my pounds, it was nice, but with that medication, I had no sex drive, meaning feeling nothing about this area. Very sad. My doctor has changed my medication for a new one (brexpiprazole). The first night I had a side effect: a very bad dream... just one time. My moods are awesome now, and my sex drive still works on it, so this is so much better!"

• cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2017

"My experience with Rexulti has been a good one. At first, I had some anxiety, then that went away. No evil voices, no paranoia or suspicion. It has been the best experience so far with any antipsychotic I've taken. I am also experiencing more energy."

• Mma...
• July 17, 2017

"I actually have bipolar disorder (mainly mania). The first 2 weeks of Rexulti were rough because I got tons of restlessness and akathisia. I stopped for 3 days and restarted at 0.5 mg. Each week increased by 0.5 mg until I got to 2 mg. No problems with restlessness. I am on lithium as well, but before the addition of Rexulti, I was not doing that great with respect to bipolar cycling into mania. I have been stable since the start of Rexulti, with the exception of 4 days where I was depressed/mixed, but this is because I stopped my meds for a few days. It gives me slight increased motivation and better time management, which really surprised me given my past experiences with AAPs. My mood is definitely more stable, and I am not suffering the highs that come with mania."

• Rob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2025

Brexpiprazole "I took it for 1 month, getting up to 3 mg. It had less akathisia feeling than Latuda or Vraylar, but it still had some, which I couldn't tolerate anymore. There was no sedation. The biggest problem for me was sleep. I could not get a good night's sleep on Rexulti. Lastly, I could not think or focus on anything while on 2-3 mg. It made me completely unmotivated to do anything but lay in bed. I had to stop taking it. I hope it works for others."

• Lad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2025

Brexpiprazole "Rexulti 3 mg has not completely treated my psychosis. I feel I have intrusive thoughts, I act awkward at work, which is OCD-related. My confidence is low due to my psychosis. The only good part about Rexulti is the low side effect profile. I have lots of energy, I wake up early. I am not psychotic but not 100% psychosis-free. Just switched to Lurasidone (Latuda), it's my first day on 20 mg, and I already feel more confident."

• Nsj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2020

Brexpiprazole "Please do NOT take this medication, Rexulti. It will make you feel horrid and inhuman, and it doesn't stop. I was given it for schizoaffective disorder. Be ready to be in pain. It has been a solid week now of no Rexulti, and I still feel like I'm on it and can't escape this nightmare."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2018

Brexpiprazole "I have tried this drug twice. Both times it has caused auditory hallucinations. When I discontinued, they stopped."

• Rat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2023

Brexpiprazole "Made me want to continue to feel well. For now, I need to get my psychiatrist to update my dosages."

• gat...
• February 9, 2017

Brexpiprazole "Has anyone gained weight on this?"

• Sch...
• April 20, 2016

Brexpiprazole "This drug made me feel crazy! Increased hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia! Wouldn't recommend to anyone, stay away from this med!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2025

"It calmed me down, but the weight gain and hunger are a bit annoying to deal with."

• hon...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 4, 2021

Brexpiprazole "I really don't like it. It makes me sleepy and unenergetic during the day. I worry about not waking up when I'm needed for an emergency. The drug is too strong for me to wake up when needed."

• Nic...
• March 31, 2016

Brexpiprazole "Horrible experience, I am schizoaffective and I felt as though I was going crazy on this medicine."

• Sch...
• April 19, 2016

Brexpiprazole "This medicine made my symptoms so much worse! Hallucinations became worse, everything was just so amplified on this drug. I would not recommend it to anyone!"

• Cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2018

Brexpiprazole "I wouldn't recommend this drug at all, made me feel extremely anxious and nervous all the time!"