Latuda and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Rac...
• August 10, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been on Latuda 80 mg for 10 months now and can honestly say that it has changed my life. The first few weeks of adjusting to the medication were awful - I couldn't work and the nausea and headaches were out of this world. However, now I feel as good as new. It has stopped my hallucinations and has kept me balanced. It does make me very sedate after taking it, so I only take it right before bedtime."

• spa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 2, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "I've been taking Latuda for over a year now for bipolar 2. It seemed to work well for a few months at 40 mg, then stopped working. Upped dose to 60 mg, worked for a few months. Increased again to 80 mg, now ineffective. Now I'm on lamotrigine concurrently - if that helps, I will stop taking Latuda. Side effects have been very bad. Never had a panic attack in my life until I took Latuda, now I've had several. Nausea every time I take it. Supposedly this medicine is 'weight-neutral,' but I gained at least 30 pounds over the past year and a half (I didn't change my diet or exercise habits from before taking it). Now I am eating better and working out, but I doubt if I can lose the weight until I'm off Latuda. Hope to get off it soon!"

• JUI...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2015

For Schizophrenia "Just started it today. Doctor wants to stop the Haldol and taper off the Zyprexa. I also take something for ADD, which helps the intrusive thoughts, which then allows me to finally concentrate. No nausea as others have stated, and just a mild sleepiness. See doctor in 2 weeks."

• EKr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 9, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been on Latuda for over two years. I feel a lot better, though I am somewhat apathetic and don't want to bathe, cook, or clean house. I have to eat a large meal to stave off the nausea. When I have nausea, I eat saltine crackers until I no longer feel sick. Other types of crackers work too. I take benztropine to prevent unconscious chewing. It doesn't stop the fidgeting and restlessness that I feel."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "I have taken this med twice in the past few years. Because of ECT, I couldn't remember my prior experience, but for some reason, I was taken off it. I remember now. I experience crippling nausea and irritability. It makes me mean. Also, within 15 minutes of taking it, I'm so sick I have to lie down. I'm going to ask my psychiatrist to take me off it. I just can't function with so much nausea. :("

• Jts...
• December 12, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "Latuda has worked great for me. It is the only thing I've tried that has worked for my depression consistently. I do experience the RLS every now and again, but I just make sure I take it when I'm really sleepy and sleep through it. I'm on 40 mg, and I like that I'm on such a low dose with the results I'm getting. It helps to stabilize my moods, and I don't go from one extreme to the other all the time. It might happen maybe 2x a month, if that. I didn't experience any nausea, and it doesn't make me drowsy, but this is coming from a person that Ambien has no effect on. I've noticed it's helped with my GAD as well. Between the Lyrica and the Latuda, my anxiety is very well in check. I do have mild bipolar and borderline, and I'm sure that has something to do with how well this medication helps me, but it works. At least for me. I know everyone's chemistry is different. Thankfully, I have great insurance, and it pays for all of it because it can be very pricey."

• I...
• June 19, 2016

For Schizophrenia "I have been taking this medication for 2 years now. The first year, it worked like a wonder pill. Minimal side effects such as nausea and drowsiness after ingesting it. Sometimes I would have a feeling of impending doom, like if my life was going to end after I took the pill. Later, this medicine turned out horrible. I don't know what a night's sleep is. It causes me severe insomnia. I feel always tired, even after sleeping 15 hours. I'm suffering from severe depression from this medicine. It makes me irritable and angry. It drains me of motivation. The only thing I can say good about this medicine is that it has caused me no weight gain whatsoever. This medication drains me from being able to live life."

• Cik...
• April 30, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I am taking 750 mg of lithium and 450 mg of amisulpride with 80 mg of Latuda. I am reducing my amisulpride by 50 mg every week until I eventually come off it. My mom has noticed that my face has become brighter using Latuda. I experience nausea sometimes with Latuda, I need to eat over 350 calories to not have nausea. I can't eat creamy foods with it, otherwise, I vomit. I'm hoping I don't go manic and relapse when I fully come off amisulpride."

• MyF...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I used Latuda for bipolar 2 depression for over a week. It was very expensive! I could feel a slight difference, more positive mood after a week, but nausea even after taking the pill after a full large meal. The reason I stopped taking it was because two hours after taking the pill, I would fall asleep. Not just be tired but actually fall asleep at work. The naps I would take after taking the pill when at home were not fully rested, I would get chills, had to have layers of blankets for 3-4 hours. Then once I woke up, I would feel fine, but it would have ruined my sleep pattern for the night ahead. I think it will work well for someone who doesn't experience those side effects. I would give it a try. Stay positive!"

• lik...
• October 29, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "Anyway, I literally just took my first dose of Latuda (20 mg). My psych told me to take it with dinner (I'm taking it at night, so dinner for me :) ). And emphasized how I have to eat half my dinner, take the medicine, and then eat the other half, otherwise, it doesn't absorb right. That's his experience with patients anyway. But after taking my first dose tonight, I felt some nausea and am quite sleepy. I usually lose track of time and stay awake. I'm supposed to be taking Ambien nightly for that, though. So, I'm taking the Ambien at night, 400 mg Lamictal (200 mg twice a day), bupropion [Wellbutrin] 300 mg, 30 mg Adderall three times a day, 0.5 mg Xanax four times a day, and now the Latuda 20 mg. Quite the cocktail, which does make me a bit nervous."

• Olu...
• August 22, 2011

For Schizoaffective Disorder "I started Latuda about a week and a half ago, and for once, my husband noticed I had a brighter mood. The nausea hits me a little bit, but it's not so severe that I would stop the medication. For those who take Verapamil for migraines (etc.), should be warned - my psychiatric nurse practitioner did not say there is a moderate interaction between these two medications. Verapamil potentiates Latuda, thus making Latuda stronger. I haven't had any other nasty side effects. No EPS. Good sign."

• Nic...
• September 16, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "Worst medication I've ever taken! Made me sick daily, nauseous. Took with food, threw up. Took 30 minutes after eating food and threw up. After taking this medication, I had increased anxiety. Worst drug I've ever been on."

• rik...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 20, 2023

For Bipolar Disorder "I started taking Latuda in September of 2022, and I have had a wonderful experience with it. I take it with Lamotrigine, and it is a very good combo. I feel happy again, I have motivation, and overall feel better about myself. It does have some side effects that are uncomfortable, like swollen breasts and extreme nausea. To combat this, I take it right before bed, so I don't experience the side effects, and so far, it's worked. This is an antipsychotic that doesn't cause weight gain when most others do. I recommend this medicine, and I hope this review helps for those questioning the medication."

• Tir...
• September 22, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "For bipolar disorder, I was put on 20 mg of Latuda, then was upped to 40 mg. I didn’t feel a change in my mood at all. I had bad nausea after taking it and a severe uneasy feeling. It was so bad I missed work a few times. This went on for about 3 months. I thought if I kept with it, I would finally feel better. I finally just stopped taking it. It’s also on the expensive side, even with insurance."

• gar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2019

For Schizophrenia "I was really excited about this med when I started on 40 mg in the psych ward. I didn't feel any side effects and felt more hopeful. I've been on it for a month now on 60 mg, and the voices and delusions have gone way down, not entirely gone yet. The only problem I have is the anxiety, it's a very intense, nauseous anxiety that is worst about an hour or two after I take the Latuda med with dinner. I thought I could deal with it, but it's gotten a bit worse. I feel it throughout the day now. I asked a doc yesterday for something to help with it, and I got buspirone. It doesn't seem to help much. I'm really sad that I might have to find a new med as others I've tried have had worse side effects. I've tried Zyprexa, risperidone, and Abilify. I want Latuda to work so badly but am losing hope."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 2, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "I was on Latuda for nearly a year, I was on a 60 mg dose. Starting this medication was a battle. I would have severe nausea, but I would ignore it and take other meds for it. Recently, though, the side effects are only increasing, and I no longer feel the same as I did a year ago."

• tda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "My experience with Latuda is mostly negative. I have been on it for 5 months and will be tapering off in a couple of weeks, thankfully. The only good thing about it is it stabilized me in a severe mixed mania with a psychosis episode, but other than that, the side effects are horrible. It has done nothing for my depression the past two months, and I have had anxiety and major irritability on it. The nausea and vomiting are miserable. I was prescribed Zofran to offset the nausea, but that is not so helpful either since the Zofran causes constipation. The 350 calorie requirement is a pain because you can't take it with dinner or you fall asleep instantly, so I take it with a late-night meal to last a few more hours, hence more weight gain."

• Zhy...
• August 4, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "It's one of those pills that I dread having to take -- no matter what, without fail, it makes me feel sick to my stomach. It hasn't lessened in the least, and sure, it's gone by morning, but in the meantime, it's pure hell."

• swe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I always had problems tolerating Latuda. When I started on 20 mg, it used to put me right to sleep. Then, when I was increased to 40 mg, I had the worst nausea, they had to split my dose so I could tolerate it. It seemed to work, so I toughed it out. I got all the way up to 80 mg and even tried 100 mg, but it made me vomit every time I took it. I’m currently tapering off of it because the nausea is unbearable now. The other thing I hate about it is the caloric requirement. It makes me so nauseous I don’t have an appetite and then have to force myself to eat 350 cals. Wasn’t worth it, glad to be getting off of it."

• Cry...
• August 23, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "My psych started me on Latuda about 6 days ago. I am 32 years old and have suffered from manic bipolar depression for many years. Also with a touch of OCD and severe anxiety. Before Latuda, I was on Ativan for my anxiety. My Dr. started me on 40 mg of Latuda, and the obvious side effect of nausea did come. But it's rather tolerable. My Dr. told me there's a trick: take it after dinner. After a couple of days, I have begun to get terrible restless leg syndrome. Talked to my Dr., and he put me on Klonopin to take 1 hour after Latuda. Last night it didn't work. Overall, my mood is still wishy-washy. I am, however, getting up and doing more. With my depression, I haven't been active in sex with my husband as much, neither. Let's hope that changes as well."

• Tha...
• August 11, 2019

"Latuda needs to be taken off the market. I was prescribed it for depression. I am not bipolar, and it is for bipolar, so I am not sure why I was prescribed it. I had horrible symptoms while on Latuda and am going through a horrible withdrawal right now. It has ruined my life. Not enough is known about this drug's long-term effects, and so many people have adverse reactions. I wish I had researched it more. I told my doctor about my adverse side effects. I wanted to sleep all day, complete exhaustion where I thought I was dying from it, and at one time thought I needed to call the paramedics because no one could survive exhaustion like this. I had excruciating, horrible stomach aches and nausea. Same with headaches. Excessive sweating, face feeling like it’s swollen to the moon."

• Sal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 19, 2018

For Schizophrenia "I was on Seroquel for a long time, couldn't take the sleeping and weight gain. I switched to Latuda. Nauseated after taking, so now I take it late with a late dinner, 350 calorie meal, no more nausea. I'm rather fatigued from it, so I tend to drink coffee during the day to keep me going. I'm losing weight finally on it. Good antipsychotic, I use it for anxiety and depression along with Cymbalta and Inderal in the AM. Lost 20 lbs. Zyprexa and Seroquel were awful."

• Jom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "Update on Haldol and Zofran ODT. MD increased my dose of Latuda from 80 mg to 120 mg. After 1 hour of taking Latuda, I got violent, severe vomiting daily for 8 days despite the use of antiemetics. I told the MD I quit, no illness is worth this. He suggested 40 mg in the AM and 80 mg in the PM. So here is my regimen: Upon awakening, take 0.5 mg Haldol, after 1 hour eat minimum requirements 350 calories (to make Latuda work best), then take Zofran 4 mg ODT and wait 20 minutes and take Latuda. Repeat in PM. No nausea/vomiting for 7 days - yeah. Hoping this will last because I'm running out of drugs to use and Latuda has worked best. Also on Lamictal and Vyvanse for cyclic bipolar (diagnosed when I was 60!)."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, anxiety, and OCD last year. I came off of Zyprexa to try Latuda, and that was a pretty bad decision because Zyprexa did wonders (the weight gain became an issue). I took Latuda with 75 mg Lamictal and 30 mg Prozac. The first week of Latuda (went from 20 mg to 40 mg) I felt so hyper, unproductive, not focused on school work, and just uncomfortable. My obsessions got worse too. But I did NOT feel depressed at all, so that was good. I started losing a couple of pounds and got my libido back. After taking the pill at night, I was super nauseous, wanted to puke (but ginger ale helped a lot), and felt sleepy throughout the WHOLE day. I finally got off of it after a week. Try to go into trying Latuda with an open mind, and it may work for you. Also, with my insurance, I paid $70 for a bottle of 15 pills. Pretty expensive!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2012

For Bipolar Disorder "I was started at 40 mg and got mild nausea, but doing good mood-wise. Increased to 80 mg and started getting physically sick within 20 minutes of taking it. It would have made a good diet medicine for me, but that is not why I was on it."