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Lurasidone and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 5)

Brand names: Latuda

Reviews for Lurasidone

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Bla...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 27, 2019

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!"

2 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • 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."

2 / 10
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  • Lin...
  • August 12, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "Works well with my depression, but have gained a lot of weight."

4 / 10
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  • 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."

5 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

2 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

4 / 10
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