LATUDA Reviews ( LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.6 (306 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LATUDA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LATUDA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Bi-polar schizoaffective disorder | Incredibly sleepy after the first dose. Relative calm after I woke, flu-like achiness and a generalized headache. Had more initial side effects when I started Lexapro than with Latuda. | I am hoping that others will post their experiences with Latuda who have been on it longer than one day. I can't say much more about it at the moment, will post again in a few weeks. | F | 38 | 1 days 40mg 1X day | 4/19/2011 | 4 | bipolar | Mood is better, little headache all day and a slight buzz going. Not manic, little restless in the feet. Take lorazapam at night to calm down a little. | I like it for my mood, wish I didn't have this headache | F | 41 | 7 days 40 1X day | 5/9/2011 | 1 | Bi-Polar Schizoaffective | Had to stop taking it as of yesterday. The tardive dyskinesia was horrrrrrrrrendous! | Reposting again as promised. It worked for my symptoms, and it got 'me' back to being me. | F | 38 | 1 months 80 1X day | 5/14/2011 | 2 | Bipolar | Headaches, depression, paranoia, extreme highs and lows. | The first few days taking Latuda were pretty good but then my ups and downs started getting even worse than they were before. I started to feel like I was going crazy. At times, I did not have a full grasp on reality. | F | 32 | 7 days 40 1X day | 5/16/2011 | 4 | bipolar disorder | yawning, anxious | i was going through a manic state (broke up w/ my gf which triggered the mood swing) seemed to help stabilize me. so far so good. | M | 23 | 3 weeks 40 1X day | 5/29/2011 | 5 | Schizophrenia | I don't have to eat every hour like other AP's. Mild anxiety. Tardive dyskinesia is still here, but not as bad as with other medicines like this. Very little side effects with this drug! | This seems to be working as well as 6-9 mg of invega. Memory seems to be improving! I like this medicine better than other anti-psychotics that I've tried. Going to try the 80mg to see if things are any better. 40mg seems to work wonders for all of my symptoms. | M | 29 | 4 months 40mg 1X day | 6/21/2011 | 4 | Schizophrenia | This drug is suppose to have no metabolic side effects that the others carry. No weight gain or food cravings. There calling it the next Geodon but with even less side effects. | I have not taking this medicine yet because it's fairly new, but it looks promising. I'm currently on Saphris and it's working wonders, don't want to switch to Latuda because everything is going so well with it. | M | 31 | 1 months 40MG 1X day | 7/2/2011 | 5 | bipolar | The once a day dosing is great. No weight gain compared to other drugs in this class. | No dose increases, 40mg is the dose you start and stay on. | M | 29 | 1 months 40mg 1X day | 7/12/2011 | 1 | BIPOLAR | Akathisia: A movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion as well as by actions such as rocking while standing or sitting, lifting the feet as if marching on the spot and crossing and uncrossing the legs while sitting. People with akathisia are unable to sit or keep still, complain of restlessness, fidget, rock from foot to foot, and pace. | This medicine causes akathisia. I thought it wouldn't beacuse it was so new. Im trying Benadryl first if that does not work I'll have to call my pdoc for Cogentin or Ativan. | M | 30 | 1 days 40MG 1X day | 8/23/2011 | 4 | Schizophrenia/ Mood disorder | Hard to say since heis on a laundry list of other meds. | My Son's Father has tried EVERYTHING, and this is the first time in the 2 years since the eppisodes started that he seems to be able to rationalize again. He told me last night that he knows the things he believed were "crazy". I have waited 2 years to hear that, I know it's early but I sure am happy that My Son will have his Daddy back even if just for 6 weeks!!! | M | 30 | 5 days 40 1X day | 8/26/2011 | 5 | depression/anxiety | hardly any side effects. A little upset stomach in the beginning but got better when taken with food. | I have suffered anxiety and depression for most of my life. Tried several medications with little or no results. My doc diagnosed me with bipolar and suggested Latuda. I noticed a difference within 1 day. I finally have energy and an positive outlook on life. I also have increased energy which can be a little much at times. He wants to increase the dose to see if it gets better. | F | 41 | 9 days 40 mg 1X day | 8/30/2011 | 4 | schitzo-affective disorder | i gave the wrong age accidently | M | 35 | 40 MG 1X day | 11/3/2011 Patient History | 5 | DEPRESSION | i gained 20 lbs right at first. Then it leveled off. I yawn alot but that got better. | I know Latuda has helped me a great deal. I also take Cymbalta and LaMictal. The only other thing that has helped as much is Geodon but I was alergic to it. I feel like doing things that i love to do. Not just making myself do things but actually wanting to. I haven't felt this good in 7 years. i hate the weight gain but it's worth the alternative. I look forward to tomorrow now. | F | 58 | 6 months 1X day | 11/22/2011 | 4 | Bipolar w/ psychotic features | No weight gain/food cravings like other anti-psychotics I have tried. Restlessness. | I have not hallucinated in the time that I have been on Latuda. I was previously on Abilify and gained a bunch of weight, which the doctor had assured me wouldn't happen. I switched to Latuda because the chance of weight gain is low and it is very effective with my psychotic symptoms. My mood is stabilized for the most part, though I still experience some manic and depressive episodes once in a great while. | F | 22 | 3 months 80mg 1X day | 12/5/2011 | 4 | Schizophrenia | Chills, Dizziness (went away after 3 days), restlessness. | 40 mg. did not work, but 80 mg. made a world of difference. I always need high doses. I am not wanting to eat and sleep all the time like when I was on Invega (12 mg). The transition was hell because the doctor had to keep bumping up the dosage. It was worth the weight. I feel great, just a bit restless. | F | 16 | 12 days 80 1X day | 12/18/2011 | 5 | Maj. Depression, BPD, Bipolar | Extreme sedation for 2 hours followed by intense restlessness for 3-4 hours after each dose. | I suffer from a treatment resistant type of mental illness where it can seem like nothing works. From ECT to hospitalization to therapy, EMDR, Meds meds and more meds, holistic care, etc... Latuda isn't a miracle cure, AND it's made a marked difference in my recovery progress. I dissociate much less, find my moods to be more moderate, can face life a little more effectively. I started taking vit. D3 at the same time. I expect that's helping, as well. | F | 38 | 2 months 40 MG 1X day | 12/24/2011 | 5 | Depression,Anxiety | Started on 40 mg.Had to bump down to 20 mg for 4 days because I felt wired and very restless.Returned to 40mg and was able to tolerate better and side effects have worn off.I feel like I have alot more energy.I think this medicine works great and has given me my life and happiness back.I stress less and function alot better day to day. | F | 32 | 10 days 40mg | 1/6/2012 | 1 | Bipolar II | HORRIBLE agitation | Latuda is a terrible drug. I cannot believe people don't slit their own throats while on this. I felt like bugs were crawling all over my bones. I couldn't sit still. I would go into these intense mini-manias every night where I would be agitated, crying hysterically, walking in circles. I felt like tearing my hair out and screaming and running down the street all at the same time. Uncontrollable physical and mental agitation. My doctor failed to mention this relatively common side effect. When I brough it up, she totally knew the name for this side effect and how it feels. I can't remember the exact word she used, but she said the bugs crawling on your bones is a known side effect. Ugh it was just awful! This agitation went away within 2 days of stopping the med. BTW, I can't remember the dose I was taking. | F | 27 | 2 months 1X day | 1/9/2012 | 3 | Bipolar II, Mixed | Started with 40 MG for a few months before going to to the 80mg, Then, I got WORSE! My mania escalated and I saw almost constant agitating and restlessness. I had more frequent ragey/angry behavior. I couldn't think clearly or stay on task. NOW I AM BACK ON 40 mg., the lower dose. | I went up to 80 mg. b/c it was clear my initial 40 mg. was not helping except to get rid of that "static' background noise I experienced. On the plus I was calmer at the beginning on both dosages, but this did not last long for me. Now back down to 40 mg., my sleep has improved a little with the dosage change. The agitation is not as frequent nor intense. | F | 50 | 30 days 80 MG 1X day | 3/18/2012 | 5 | Psychosis NOS | Akathisia only once, and not too severe, extreme grogginess after 90 minutes of taking it, some grogginess during the day, psychosis almost completely gone | Latuda started to work for me even a day after taking it; 3 weeks later, it's even better. Besides taking away paranoia, voices, and delusions with negative symptoms as well, it's stopped me from overreacting about everything and having racing thoughts. No hunger or weight increase, no bad restlessness, no lactation so far. I LOVE this med; I don't know what I'd do without it. | F | 23 | 3 weeks 40 mg 1X day | 3/28/2012 |
LATUDA ( LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, depression associated with bipolar disorder). Lurasidone helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It may also help to decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there). In addition, this medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Lurasidone is a psychiatric medication that belongs to the class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 2012-04-26 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)