Lurasidone and Irritability: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Ets...
• February 24, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "To those who experience restlessness and a bad mood following the dose... try Cogentin (benztropine)! The simple addition of a 1 mg pill of Cogentin with my evening dose completely, 100% knocks out the feeling of restless agitation. The addition of a med for side effects is worth it to be able to continue on such an effective and easy-to-take antipsychotic."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2019

For Schizophrenia "I swear this medication is making me feel like a 70-year-old. Ever since I started taking it, I feel angry, irritable, apathetic, always tired, no energy, not hungry at all. I have become extremely blank and absent to the people around me. I'm taking 60 mg, but most likely going to stop taking it. It took away my personality."

• New...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "I was admitted to a hospital for my bipolar symptoms, and the first drug they put me on was Latuda. My experience with it was awful, it made me feel lethargic, have muscle spasms, and it made me extremely agitated. I would get frustrated by the slightest inconveniences, and I constantly had suicidal and homicidal thoughts while on it. To the point that my parents called the hospital and told the doctor to take me off it because they felt like I was a completely different person, and not for the better."

• Bip...
• April 26, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I wanted so badly for this medicine to work, but it has not controlled my hypomanic anxiety or insomnia at all. And it made my depersonalization, concentration, and irritability worse. And now, as a side effect, I'm having short-term memory issues. The only reason that Latuda has a 2 instead of a 1 is because I haven't gained any weight or had any other typical antipsychotic side effects."

• eve...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2025

For Bipolar Disorder "I started taking lurasidone 20 mg about 6 weeks ago. I struggled with the calorie requirement, as I'm a POTs patient and I typically have multiple ~250 calorie (or less) snacks throughout the day. 350 cals was a bit much and felt like I was gorging. This may have contributed to the fatigue I felt, but I doubt my abdominal muscles struggle with digestion THAT much. Regardless, it was tough to deal with so much fatigue. On top of this fatigue, I noticed irritability. Paranoia. I brushed it off as possibly just needing time to adjust and I wish I hadn't, as these symptoms soon escalated. Irritability turned into self-harm urges. Paranoia turned into spiraling, self-hate. Please don't ignore the smaller side effects, talk to your psychiatrist as soon as you notice them. They will help you taper off and find something else to help."

• Sam...
• June 9, 2014

Lurasidone for Bipolar Disorder "I've had a horrible experience on this medicine. It makes me really irritable, even more depressed and anxious."

• Anonymous
• August 18, 2011

Lurasidone for Bipolar Disorder "Irritable, agitated, impatient, anxious, and increased anger."

• Anonymous
• August 18, 2011

Lurasidone for Bipolar Disorder "Irritable, agitated, impatient, anxious, and increased anger."

• Pho...
• December 15, 2017

Lurasidone for Bipolar Disorder "Horrible. Made me nauseous, headache, dizzy, off balance, extreme fatigue, irritable, crying, depressed, shaking, anxious."