Lurasidone and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 5)
Brand names: Latuda
Reviews for Lurasidone
- Mad...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 14, 2019
For Bipolar Disorder "Prescribed for bipolar irritability. Worked within a day or two. Possibly gained weight from it. No complaints."
- Ahu...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 4, 2015
For Bipolar Disorder "It did not help at all, and my doctor said there's no weight gain, yet, there was."
Frequently asked questions
- Can you stop taking Latuda immediately?
- Does Latuda make you sleepy?
- Is Latuda a mood stabilizer or an antipsychotic?
- How fast does Latuda work?
- Lin...
- August 12, 2020
For Bipolar Disorder "Works well with my depression, but have gained a lot of weight."
- Gar...
- June 17, 2013
For Bipolar Disorder "I gained almost 50 pounds in six months on this medicine. I have since switched to Saphris and lost all but 7 pounds."
- wil...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 7, 2015
For Bipolar Disorder "I was on 74 mg of Latuda, gained 30 lbs overnight, and developed tardive dyskinesia. For me, the side effects outweighed the therapeutic benefits."
- Rai...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 1, 2018
For Bipolar Disorder "It did help to stabilize me. However, I gained 20 pounds within 3 weeks. The weight gain wasn’t worth it to me."
More FAQ
- Does Latuda cause weight gain?
- Can Latuda be cut in half or split?
- Is Latuda a controlled substance?
- What drugs cause tardive dyskinesia?
- SEa...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 2, 2018
For Bipolar Disorder "Gained 30 lbs and felt drained all day. Been much better since I got off of it."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 27, 2012
"Awful side effects: insomnia, unable to stop body from jerking, mind racing, food cravings, and weight gain."
- Blu...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 18, 2018
For Bipolar Disorder "Took Latuda for about six months. I've had every side effect. I gained 20 pounds, had awful nausea and heartburn. May help some people, but this med did not agree with me."
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For Bipolar Disorder "It makes me feel horrible and have panic attacks. Also, I gained a lot of weight on Latuda. I absolutely hate Latuda!"