Lurasidone for Borderline Personality Disorder User Reviews

• Anonymous
• September 14, 2011

Latuda (lurasidone) "Been taking Latuda for about 3 months total, although in between I stopped after 2 weeks during the 1st month for no reason, then started up again after another 2 weeks. This time I'm taking it every day. I decided to give it a real chance and so glad that I did. The biggest difference is the relationship I now have with my 3-year-old daughter. Before, because of my borderline disorder, I was so on edge and stressed out. I would lose my cool easily over little things. I'd yell or cry when even a little frustrated. It was probably like walking on eggshells around mommy for her. No more of that though. I have almost completely changed the way I am around her, no more mean mommy. Just happy and calm now!"

• Bal...
• December 30, 2011

Latuda (lurasidone) "I always read reviews, but this is the first time I have ever felt the need to comment on anything online. I am on Wellbutrin 300mg and recently began Latuda 40mg and a month later Topamax. I didn't realize it was working until I noticed that EVERY relationship in my life had improved. My relationship with my husband, mother, siblings, kids, etc. My appetite began to increase so my doctor added Topamax and I regrettably stopped Latuda thinking they were both the same. Well I did stop eating as much, but a week later it was like I had lost all that progress. I was back to my old irritable unstable self. I will give Latuda credit for being the first and only medicine to make me 'normal'."

• aje...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 24, 2021

"I have taken lurasidone for over a year now, and it has saved my life. The positives are that I can focus again, I am not constantly slipping in and out of reality, and I am sleeping a lot better. Before lurasidone, I was self-harming regularly, and I was feeling suicidal. The first few weeks of taking lurasidone were tough, as it gave me side effects and made me feel extremely agitated for about 3 hours after taking it, but taking it at night means I don't feel the agitation. I have depression with borderline personality disorder, and I also take an antidepressant."

• Lol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2015

"This drug made me really tired the first few days. My emotions were almost nonexistent the first 2 days. After two days, my emotions were back, but not nearly as strong. I didn't have the impulse to commit suicide every day. I didn't have horrible crying fits when I was home alone. My self-harm stopped almost completely. I gained a little weight on it, but that's OK, I'll work to lose the weight the old-fashioned way. It makes me drive less recklessly, as well as stopped my want to binge and purge. It helped make me a little more rational and much less turbulent. I've been able to joke around a lot easier and not take everything to heart. I'm able to get out of bed in the morning without wanting to 'sleep the pain away.'"

• Ale...
• September 11, 2018

"I started this medication 2 weeks ago after being hospitalized for borderline personality disorder, and I feel like I can finally breathe. I’m not as irritable, or suicidal, and I don’t want to hurt myself anymore. Please, if you are struggling, consider this medication as it is saving my life. They even offer a program where you can get it for free. Thank you, Latuda, for helping me fight this."

• Sir...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 26, 2021

"Taking a combination of Latuda 40 mg and Lexapro 20 mg has saved my life. I have been on these medications for a year, and I feel like I am getting my life back. The Latuda makes me feel depressed and sleepy, so I take it at night, then I feel great in the morning and the following day ahead. I am working full time again and looking after my children. After being hospitalized for dissociation and psychosis, these medications and ongoing therapy have given me focus and happiness again."

• Hip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2020

"Latuda has been like a miracle for me. I have borderline personality disorder, and I have spent my entire life making erratic decisions and had serious impulse control, and for the first time in my life (I'm 54), I can function normally. I still struggle at times with thoughts and things, but I'm able to work every day, carry on normal conversations, and am able to live alone and be happy in my own skin."

• Rue...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 22, 2019

"Latuda is literally a lifesaver. I have been taking Latuda 80 mg for about, I want to say 1.5 years now, and it has been the only medication to help with my BPD symptoms. I take Wellbutrin 300 mg along with it, which helps with depression a lot, but doesn’t help with anything else. Latuda keeps me clear-minded and at ease. I don’t have as much social anxiety or paranoia when I take it, and I don’t dissociate nearly as often or as badly when I do. Arguments are not as bad as they are when I don’t take it, and I don’t seem “insane.” However, there are days where I am slightly unstable and do bad, impulsive things, but I feel guilty about it whereas when I am NOT taking Latuda, I don’t feel any sort of guilt at all, and there aren’t days of instability, but every day is unstable. The only reason I give 9 stars is because of the side effect that I have because of it. I am super shaky, like, can hardly eat rice on a fork without it all falling off - shaky."

• Yul...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 6, 2025

"Latuda (20 mg) has been a lifesaver for me in the past year and a half that I've been taking it for BPD and BP2. I was initially put on 40 mg, but found that too numbing with mild akathisia, so had it lowered to 20 mg. I don't take it with those 350 kcal as supposed to, as I get a bit restless between dinner and sleep time. I just take it right before bed. I'm feeling very stable in terms of my mood swings. Yes, I still split and can have some angry outbursts, but nowhere near what it was like before. I only hope this medicine continues to work as it does."

• Doc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 11, 2016

"Have been taking Latuda for 6 months. Latuda is letting my nice self come out and be around people, be more social whereas other meds don't really do anything. Without Latuda, I destroy relationships and am a very angry person. I don't like that about myself. Must take with 350 calories. For me, it doesn't make me sick. When I sleep, I don't dream. Every day I feel a little jittery until I take it. Major downside: $50 per tablet, not per bottle, but I get it free from my provider. Highly recommend it to anyone suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder, but everybody is different. Thank God for Latuda, it's really changed my life for the better! I still have bad days, but they are just once in a while, not every day like they used to be."

• dje...
• November 12, 2016

"I am currently 3 weeks into Latuda 20 mg in combination with 75 mg of Zoloft. I have MDD and BPD. My constant mood swings and irrational behavior were too much to keep up with. I found side effect-wise it made me very sleepy and groggy. I went from taking it with breakfast (you must take it with at least 350 cal) to taking it with dinner, and that solved that problem. Sometimes it leaves a metallic taste in my mouth too. If you eat a probiotic yogurt, that will combat that sensation. I don't have it as much as when I first started taking it. I have not gained nor lost weight but remained stagnant. I feel like I have been more like a road with a few bumps here and there in comparison to a road with a million potholes."

• Cat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 21, 2020

"After trying around five types of medication over several months, Latuda finally saved my life and made me the person I really am without a mental disorder. It doesn't solve all my problems, but I also have Quetiapine when I have severe anxiety. I used to get used to my other medication after just a couple of weeks or have bad side effects pretty quickly, but I have none of those problems with Latuda. This is clearly the best medication I have tried."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2024

"Felt an immediate change in my perception that was difficult to explain at first. Felt like the world around me was in full color. Started on 20 mg and slowly increased to 120 mg. I haven’t noticed any side effects. Has helped my paranoia-induced anxiety. I also take citalopram, metoprolol, prazosin, Adderall, and alprazolam prior to starting Latuda. I slowly came off of lamotrigine while starting Latuda. I have BPD, PTSD, ADHD, and depression. I function well living independently and working a great career with a patient spouse."

• Sop...
• January 16, 2017

"I don't know what to say yet. I realized I may have been borderline when they informed it was possible during being hospitalized when I was 14, I believe it has lead to me be entirely miserable and out of control since I was 10. I'm 30 now, I've wasted 20 years of my life wishing for either salvation or death always. I would give anything to be in control of myself and to stop hurting those I love. I want more than anything to save my 10 year long relationship. I'm so good to him. I'm so bad to him. I'm four days in and feel nothing yet. I feel hopeless and do not think anything will ever work. I will rate a 7 so it doesn't unfairly throw off the ratings, but if Latuda does not work for me I wonder if my only option is to give up."

• ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2019

"It's a little disheartening to see a lot of positive reviews for Latuda with other BPD patients, but this was the worst medicine I've taken, besides lithium carbonate. Two weeks into Latuda and I had severe akathisia, so bad that I was nearly convulsing and had to leave work and immediately go to my psych to drop the medicine. We tried splitting the pill in half (to take 20 mg daily instead of 40 mg), and within two days the same shaking and restlessness kicked in. I'm glad it worked for other people, but beware of some of the side effects if you're taking it for the first time. Anticonvulsants work better for me."

• evi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2023

"Lurasidone has been amazing so far. I was started on it 3 days ago. My emotions have been pure and stable, and I have not felt so empty as before. Although it's an antipsychotic, I don't feel like it's making me dumb, as I am actually procrastinating less often. I am able to focus on things that I enjoy like films and study, but I am not manic at the same time, which is amazing! Thank the Lord for big pharma who invented this drug and advertised it because it actually works for my BPD! Here's to hoping these effects persist!"

• Sme...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2022

"This is the best medication I have tried to help me manage my intense emotions that come with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I realized I was often quite depressed, and now (6 weeks in) my mood is much better. I would say it took about 3 weeks to work at all for me. Then one day, it was getting better and continued to stabilize. I no longer need clonazepam to help my anxiety and mood outbursts. I am more easily able to focus on my therapy techniques and actually do them (it’s like the intenseness has come down a little bit). I notice a huge difference, and I feel so much more hopeful, willing, and able to do what needs to be done in my life. The one downside is the cost is quite high, but I like it so much I find it’s worth it."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2024

"I started taking lurasidone since late 2023. I started as a trial for 2 weeks since I suffered from deep loneliness, acting on my impulses and not being able to control them, and feeling a huge burden in my heart. My life was so dark, but after taking lurasidone, the intensity of my feelings reduced greatly, my anxiety vanished, and I was able to control my impulses. I didn't have any side effects nor withdrawal symptoms after stopping it. I would stop it for a month for no reason, then take it again when I feel extremely overwhelmed, and it always helps!"

• upp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2022

"I've been on Latuda 20 mg for 3 months now, and I can notice a big difference in my mental stability. I'm less paranoid and no longer stuck in my trauma mind or going in and out of reality. Things that used to trigger me before I can now just observe without spiraling into anxiety. In the beginning, I would wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat and feel so restless before being about to fall asleep, but I'm so glad that I waited it out. At about 2 months on the medication, I realized I had stopped sweating at night and overall felt more stable. I thought I was going to live the rest of my life in a semi-disabled state, unable to work, but I'm now planning to go back to study and start casual work again. I was also on 20 mg of Lexapro but have reduced it to 10 mg because I feel so much better. I definitely recommend sticking with this medication through the side effects for at least 6 weeks to notice stable results and a return to normality!"

• Rat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 15, 2022

"Lurasidone is not quite what I need. I'm just starting to realize, and I am still experiencing so many all-over-the-place emotions and not dealing with them well at all. I have an appointment with my psychiatrist, and I am going to hopefully find something better suited for my BPD."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2022

"Was on the lowest dose for a month and overall just didn’t like it. Too activating, didn’t like how you have to eat 350 calories with it (I don’t eat breakfast, so I had to take it at nighttime, therefore, it caused insomnia because it was activating). It also just didn’t help. Pass. I'm doing great on lithium."

• onl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2023

"I have been on everything. Lexapro at 12, that made me manic. Then mood stabilizers for years - Lamictal, lithium, Wellbutrin, Prozac. Tried Abilify, everything. This is the only medication that has helped me. I feel calm, able to think. Not everything is the end of the world. I'm not as irritable, and I have almost 2 months sober, which would not be possible without Latuda. I have been diagnosed with everything, even 'unspecified mood disorder' once at a medical hospital. About 5 months ago, my psychiatrist of 6 years, who never really fully diagnosed me with anything, only wanted to 'treat the symptoms', said I do have BPD. I'm 21 now, and I have been trying meds since I was 12. It took 9 years, but I hope for others who struggle with the same problems - impulsivity, depression, suicidality, mood swings, dissociating - can get to this med faster than I did. It's proving to save my life. It cost me $500 for the first bottle to meet my deductible, then it was cheaper, but it's worth it."

• Jil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2024

"Since I began Lurasidone for BPD, I have seen a huge difference in my mood. All for the positive! Not only am I more stable, with fewer emotional outbursts, but my depression is on the path to nonexistent. I feel better as a whole and have fewer ups and downs."

• evi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2023

"Lurasidone has been amazing so far. I was started on it 3 days ago. My emotions have been pure and stable, and I have not felt so empty as before. Although it's an antipsychotic, I don't feel like it's making me dumb. I am actually procrastinating less often. I am able to focus on things that I enjoy, like films and study. But I am not manic at the same time, which is amazing! Thank the Lord for big pharma who invented this drug and advertised it because it actually works for my BPD! Here's to hoping these effects persist!"

• Mws...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2023

"I never felt a need to comment on a medication except with this one. For reference, I got told I had BPD at 15 years old by a psychiatrist and was promptly put on Prozac and lithium. I was later diagnosed with ADHD and put on Concerta then Vyvanse with dextroamphetamine. I always hated lithium from the day I started taking it to now. It felt like it was something bad going into my body and my body would try to reject it. I was on it for two years until my doctor finally listened to me to try an antipsychotic. We start lurasidone and slowly cut off lithium. The biggest change in the world. The benefits include an improved appetite (I have disordered eating, not an eating disorder, I binge eat and don't eat for days unintentionally), an Improved mood (I can't express how but I can speak to people and like navigate through life normally) and I almost don't identify with BPD anymore. The cons of this medication though are dizziness after standing up too fast, sleeping like a brick, and loss of feeling in my legs sometimes."