LATUDA Reviews ( LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.6 (306 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LATUDACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  depression/anxiety voracious appetite, couldn't stop eating, weight gain, insomnia, no energy even though doc said it would energize me everyone is different, it could work for you, but it isn't for me F 66 19 days
20mg 1X day
11/3/2013
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 5  mania/depression itching with hives on arms and face I developed hives and itchiness on my hands, arms, and face on day 14. No other side effects. Thought this was going to be my miracle drug, so disappointed because I am finally feeling alive again. F 52 14 days
20 mg 1X day
10/27/2013
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 2  Bipolar Depression Some restlessness but was given cogentin for it. I kept reading how miracle drug this was and saw a lot of posts suggesting positive results quickly. For me that is not the case. I actually don't feel any change in my mood, neither good or bad. I don't how long it takes to feel full effect, but I don't believe this meds for me. M 40 4 weeks
80 1X day
10/25/2013
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 1  Bipolar 1 in remission Insomnia with restless anxiety. Severe constant headache and severe nausea. The symptoms for which this rx is prescribed to help have actually become worse than before taking medication. Was switched from Seroquel due to Prolactin issues which caused my to lactate without being pregnant, and this drug has the same potential side-effects. Either my pdoc didn't know or he was purposefully deceptive about the risks. No discussion of cost or potential side effects from pdoc. Continuing to take based on recommendation but absolutely miserable. Feel like a "guinea pig." Don't see how this will enable me to function professionally as I am down with flu-like symptoms and lack of sleep. F 40 3 days
40-80 1X day
10/25/2013
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 3  Bipolar/Paranoid Ideation Drowsiness, excessive sleepiness, nightmares, nausea, vomiting. I feel better mentally. Ideation is better. Nightmares stopped after a couple days. I take the pill at night now so I don't sleep all day. I'm going to try promethazine to help the nausea and vomiting. Also going to try taking 2 - 20mg tablets an hour apart. F 40 3 weeks
40mg 1X day
10/21/2013
 5  Bipolar I I sleep quite a bit and have gained about 20 pounds. My doctor said it isn't common to gain weight on Latuda but that it is possibile. I feel great on Latuda, better than I have felt in years. It is just a bummer that I have gained weight. The sleepiness is manageable. F 45 8 months
80 mg 1X day
10/1/2013
 4  Bipolar II A few days I've been very drowsy and can't peel myself outta bed without major effort. Other days I've popped off the pillow with a can do it all attitude. Clearly it's too early to tell, but overall it's been good. Less crazy. Way more lucid and productive. NEVER thought I'd give in and take an antipsychotic. But it's been like being on a vacation from my ass kicking brain of dysfunction. I am grateful. I hope it lasts. F 38 1 weeks
40mg 1X day
8/22/2013
 5  bipolar depression schytophrenia At first it made me nauseous and jittery but then I started taking right before went to sleep with my Celera. I feel that it has changed my life for the better M 40 2 months
40
8/17/2013
 4  BiPolar & Schizoaffective Disorder None really, except I am extremely tired after taking. No more late nights since you should take the medicine with food. After being on Risperdal, this medication is a blessing. I feel in control and slowed down, in a good way. No real sexual side-effect, a plus. I think I am losing weight. I know I do not have the same cravings for sugar and salt that I had on Risperdal. I will update. M 43 90 days
40 1X day
8/12/2013
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 3  Bipolar 1 Evened out mood- no hypomania or mania, less anxiety. Gained 9lbs in 5 days, bloated, gas nothing satisfied my appetite it was unending! F 41 5 days
20 mg
8/12/2013
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 1  Bipolar Terrible diarrhea F 39 1 weeks
40mg 1X day
8/12/2013
 4  depression and bipolar I have taken many other durgs. They all made me tired or weird. I haven't had any problems with latuda. I have had one panic attack and I can't sit still sometimes but I will take that over nightmares and walking around like a zombie. Over all it has been great for me! F 27 2 months
40
8/7/2013
 4  Paranoid disorder At 80mg dose I was falling asleep within two hours of taking it. Dose reduced to 40mg six weeks ago - having headaches last couple days but could be sinuses. Much better than Zyprexa. I feel like I have emotions again. M 41 1 years
40mg 1X day
7/30/2013
 1  Depression I started getting very hungry, and gained 3 IBs in five days. It also made my joints really hurt. It did help the depression, but can't tolerate the side effects. M 45 7 days
20 1X day
7/15/2013
 4  Depression I tried taking in the evening but didn't like eating extra calories, I take it with my evening meal. It doesn't make me sleepy, and it is helping with the depression. I do notice some joint pain, which I also had with the ABilify. Abilify also caused me to gain 30 IBS in two years. We are hoping this will be better . F 51 5 days
20mg 1X day
7/13/2013
 5  Bipolar 1 I have a bit of daytime grogginess and my nipples were tingly for first few days I love Latuda. Saphris sent me into mania. So high. It was awful. Hadn't been that high in years. But this drug is doing well for me. Also on and have been for years...lamictal,trileptal,Ativan and celexa F 45 4 days
40 1X day
6/14/2013
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 1  for Bipolar I have tryed many medications but to put it point blank made me feel crazy. I was unable to think clearly to the point I thought I was going to have to be admitted inpatient. However, after stopping the med. I felt relieved. F 36 1 months
40mg
6/8/2013
 5  schizophrenia some very small side effects only it is a wonderful buster drug to me, gave me my life back again! M 37 2 months
40 1X day
5/30/2013
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 5  Taking Latuda for Bipolar I Side effects: none so far. I have been on seroquel, risperdone, abilify and Geodon. Latuda is the miracle drug for me. If you see reviews saying it's a terrible drug, I would just say you have to decide for yourself. Everyone will react differently. On this drug, as well as not having side effects, when I went off of it for about 3 months, I had no withdrawal symptoms - - Someone told me they thought the drug was making me forgetful. I came to realize that it just might have been a situational thing. On this drug, I feel as normal as I've ever felt. F 41 2 months
40mg 1X day
5/30/2013
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 1  depression, bipolar This drug is terrible! I have only taken it for 5 days and actually l couldn't figure out why I felt like I was so exhausted and about ready to throw up. It does help with my anxiety but is definitely not worth it with these side effects. I personally think it should be taken off of the market or doctors should be way more up front with their patients about what it can do. My doctor told me nothing about any side effects and I'm really disappointed in her. F 58 5 days
40 mg 1X day
5/27/2013

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