Iloperidone User Reviews & Ratings

• Anonymous
• February 5, 2012

Iloperidone for Bipolar Disorder "Fanapt was the third medication I tried to treat mood swings associated with bipolar disorder. It has worked wonders for me! It decreased my emotional reactivity so that I am able to perform well at work. I have less anxiety, and my hypomanic episodes are not only fewer, but also less intense. I really wish that it was less expensive, though. My insurance will not cover it, and even if it did, it is so expensive that it would consume more than half of my annual benefit allotment. I hope I can find a way to continue taking it. It has made such a difference for me."

• Fan...
• December 19, 2013

Iloperidone for Psychosis "This medication has changed my life. It helps me with my psychosis, depression, and anxiety, with virtually no side effects. It made me tired initially, but that didn't last longer than a week. I also lost a few pounds, which is great because I had gained lots of weight on other medicines. I LOVE Fanapt! I'm a new person on this medication, and for the first time in my life, I am doing well in school."

• Jak...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 13, 2016

Iloperidone for Schizophrenia "Fanapt is the first medicine we've tried where I can function because of the medicine. I can hold a job now, the paranoia is way down, and I only get a few hallucinations throughout the day. My mind isn't quite as sharp, and the dry throat gets pretty bad, but other than that, this drug has saved my life. I've been on it for 8 months now."

• Sus...
• January 2, 2011

Iloperidone "I take Fanapt for bipolar disorder and anxiety. Have been on Fanapt for several months and have had great results with it. I missed 2 doses and could see a huge difference in myself. I would recommend it to anyone. I haven't had any side effects from it. It's been great."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 28, 2017

Iloperidone for Psychosis "I've been on this medicine since March 28, 2014, and it's currently 3/28/2017. Very effective medicine with no weight gain, but it takes away my ability to ejaculate, which I sometimes miss. I've really been waiting on the injection version to be available, as this is the best medicine we've found for me for depression and psychosis, and I'd like to try the shot. Our insurance, Aetna and Medicaid, covers the co-pay entirely. This medicine is great for anyone suffering from schizophrenia, depression, autism, or bipolar. I've been diagnosed with all four. Other medicines I've tried are Latuda, which gave me the need to constantly move, akathisia. I've been on nearly every medicine, and I'd recommend this one the highest. I also take clonidine to sleep."

• smi...
• December 28, 2016

Iloperidone for Schizophrenia "I've taken Fanapt for about a month, and it feels as though I'm taking nothing for my mental illness. Plus, I'm achy all over, have heart palpitations, and feel agitated all the time. I'm going back to Zyprexa."

• Bab...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 4, 2019

Iloperidone for Schizophrenia "I have been taking 12 mg Fanapt for more than a year. My symptoms have become tolerable, but the side effects are annoying. I am tired all the time, and my whole body is sore. I don't think the benefits outweigh the side effects, so I'm going to move on to the next medicine."

• Naa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 3, 2019

Iloperidone for Schizophrenia "I was on 24 mg of Fanapt for about 2.5 years. Prior to that, I had tried probably every antipsychotic, and the only ones that worked were Seroquel and Zyprexa, but I gained 60 lbs on them. I finally came to the realization that Fanapt wasn't actually doing much for me. I still had hallucinations and delusions and was acting crazy, so I decided to come off it because I didn't see the point in taking it anymore. I do have to say it had the least side effects compared to others I've taken. The only thing it helped was my daily cycling of bipolar disorder, but I'd rather not take anything than take an antipsychotic. After quitting Fanapt, I've lost all the weight."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 26, 2012

Iloperidone for Psychosis "I was put on Fanapt for my bipolar a little over a year ago. I also take other medicines, but this one really did the trick for me and got me on track. I do struggle with the drowsiness and take it early in the evening in order to get up the next morning, but it is worth it to me."

• bud...
• December 12, 2014

Iloperidone for Bipolar Disorder "At first, I thought it was helpful because I want to remain open and optimistic. I do think the medication helped with some anxiety. The side effects for me were so negative. It became very clear once off the Fanapt how the side effects were adversely impacting me. I had severe joint and muscle pain as a result of taking Fanapt. I can deal with a little anxiety. My other medications take care of that: Lamictal and Topamax. Fanapt side effects outweigh the benefits for me. Yoga and breathing exercises and mindful meditation. Also, the restlessness and dry nasal passageways, and feeling that I had to constantly move and shuffle my feet, as well as the long-term possible tardive dyskinesia."

• sjA...
• April 14, 2010

Iloperidone for Psychosis "I've been on this for a month. The symptoms I was put on this medicine to control are under control. It's worked great for that. The problem lies with the side effects. I'm sleepy constantly. I went from sleeping less than 4 hours a night to sleeping more than 12 hours a day. I'm exhausted. I've put on weight, and I have a stuffy nose, head cold symptoms all the time. If I miss a dose, the cold-like symptoms let up, but when I take the next dose, it's back in full force. I have been 'sick' for the last month. No medicine that I've been put on for the 'cold/allergies' helps. It has to be the Fanapt causing it. I'm miserable. I stopped taking it 2 days ago, and the cold just magically went away. Imagine that!"

• vin...
• July 16, 2013

Iloperidone for Psychosis "I was put on this a few days ago. It does seem to level out my mood, and it seems to make me 'spin out' a lot less. Sleeping better after stressful situations, and am bouncing back from emotional setbacks much better. Only problem so far is I am unable to ejaculate. Hoping they find something that will allow me a sex life, though. I am dizzy and groggy on it too. But I will definitely use this if no other treatment gives me the peace that Fanapt does."

• Ton...
• December 14, 2020

Iloperidone for Schizophrenia "Been on Fanapt since 2016 until I stopped taking it and got myself in trouble. We then started trying different medications, including Latuda, Abilify, and Invega. I got back on in 2018, and it seems like this is the only one that keeps me stable, lessens the hallucinations, delusions, and anger, along with keeping me out of trouble and from doing crazy things. The Latuda caused tardive dyskinesia and caused me to not sit still. It also caused nerve damage in my body, which later I had to be treated for. The Invega made me very tired, and I was unable to work full-time. However, unfortunately, the side effects are really bad. I’m unable to ejaculate and enjoy having sex with my wife. I also am frequently tired and am restless throughout the day. The other terrible side effect included is the massive weight gain."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2019

Iloperidone "I just started taking it like 5 days ago. I feel like I’m high as a kite. My eyes look like I’m high also, very weird. My doctor cut my dose down. It has helped with anxiety, but I'm having a hard time functioning. Hoping it gets better with time."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 10, 2021

Iloperidone for Schizophrenia "Started Fanapt after trying a few different medications, which either didn’t work or had side effects. Fanapt works great for hallucinations and paranoia. However, like others have said, men cannot ejaculate. Personally, Fanapt has been the best so far."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 5, 2023

Iloperidone for Schizophrenia "I have been taking the medicine for 3 years now. It helps to take away the bad thoughts. It has some side effects, a little bit of weight gain, but it can be controlled by a diet. Compared to other medicines, it causes less motorization problems and less muscle pain. Overall, it is a good medicine."

• Psy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2016

Iloperidone for Psychosis "So far, nothing but the worst dry mouth I ever experienced. It hasn't even been a week, and I am not sure if I can do this. HORRIBLE THIRST! I even wake up in my sleep to drink water, and it doesn't help. I have temporal lobe epilepsy, and my seizure activity causes schizophrenia-like complications. I REALLY WANT THIS TO WORK! I'm worried about diabetes. I wonder if I am having a reaction with my other medications. So far, no seizures though."

• nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "Fanapt is my fourth medication since September when I was finally diagnosed with Bipolar 2. Abilify, Latuda, and Geodon made me feel like I wanted to come out of my skin. I was misdiagnosed for years. But this medication, in addition to my treatment plan, has completely changed my life. It did make me quite edgy at first, and I still felt 'unstable', so my doctor added lithium last week to my Paxil, Lamictal, and Fanapt. I am feeling better than I have ever felt. I feel truly alive for the first time in my life. I go to counseling every week, and I haven't missed one appointment since I started in September. So I'm doing my part as well. Thank God for therapy and medication!"

• Gus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "Bipolar depression diagnosed and have tried Abilify, Geodon, Risperdal. All made me uneasy inside. Like I couldn't stop moving or like I needed to because my mind kept telling me to. I just couldn't sit still, watch TV, or worst part, I couldn't sit through Sunday Mass. Doctor put me on 2 mg of Fanapt, and it's like I should've been on it all along. I can do all the stuff I want to do and not slip so deep into a depression. Also, he gave me a voucher that pays $200.00 per prescription, so my copay is exactly $4.65. It's also good for a whole year. I was paying $50 on all the other stuff."

• Anonymous
• November 9, 2011

For Bipolar Disorder "I have Bipolar I disorder and have been on Seroquel, Geodon, and now Fanapt. It has worked wonders for me, and the only side effect I have is a stuffy nose. Life is brighter, stable, and I can laugh now. You will pry Fanapt out of my cold, dead hands!"

• tha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2021

Iloperidone for Schizophrenia "So I just started on Fanapt yesterday. My auditory hallucinations are meh. But now I have issues with not being able to orgasm, even after an hour (I'm a guy). So I realized this drug might be great for my mental health condition, but if you want a sex life and you're 25, like me, don't take the drug. Side effects are not what you want!"

• Joh...
• April 10, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "The Fanapt has eased my mood swings considerably, but alone it wasn't enough. Since I am such a rapid cycler, Topamax was added as well, and I feel that without these medications, I would more than likely have been turned into an incoherent, babbling idiot by the pharmaceutical list I was on before."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 10, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "I am on a small dose of this to help me with anxiety that Brintellix doesn't alleviate. Only a 0.5 mg dose, but it does the trick. Insurance covers it, but I still need to pay about $150 out of pocket each month. I wish it wasn't so expensive."

• Ang...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 4, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "This drug, iloperidone, changed my life. At the time when I was started on it, I was battling bipolar-induced suicidal ideation every waking minute. I felt my life was over. This drug brought me out of that unbearable state, and I am forever grateful!"

• acr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 5, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "I'm a 22-year-old guy who went on Fanapt about 8 months ago for bipolar disorder. I'm pretty sure it helped me function in college again, calmed me down, stabilized my mood. The one problem was it demolished most of my sexual functioning: I completely lost the ability to ejaculate, could rarely get and keep an erection, and had significantly less sex drive. I have been talking to my psychiatrist about going off Fanapt soon because I don't think it is worth the sexual side effects."