SAPHRIS Reviews (ASENAPINE MALEATE)Average Rating: 3.4 (131 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SAPHRIS with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SAPHRIS | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Bipolar-depression | I have tried so hard to weigh out the benefits of this medication! For sure like others it knocks you out and helps you sleep, but when you wake up you feel like you have the worse zombie feeling hang over ever! I can't focus or keep anything in line. My family says I seem to be better because I'm not always in a rage but it's a everyday struggle to even stay awake. And do daily tasks. I've gained 10 pounds and that's because I'm ALWAYS HUNGRY, but have zero energy to do anything! I know know why the side effect would be suicide because people would rather die then fill the way this drug makes you feel. Going to the doctor in 2 days to see what else helps. After taking the same antidepressants and mood stabilizer for 8 years I don't feel this was a fit at all! | F | 36 | 4 weeks 5 | 9/19/2016 | 1 | bi polar | Nausea, stomach pain, zombie like, felt more depressed mostly | I found this drug terrible. I have been off it 1 day now and it has ruined my natural sleep pattern. I got a lit of increasing stomach pain and nausea each day I took it. I would sleep at least 12 hours a day and when I did wake uo, it would take ne around an hour to get out if bed....and when I did I had no balance, felt like I needed to sit down a lot and could barely keep my eyes open. And it also tastes disgusting and made my tongue numb. I felt like I got a lot lot mire depressed over the 8 days I took it | M | 37 | 8 days 5 | 9/14/2016 | 1 | bipolar1 mixedtype psychotic episod | On it I "passed out and blacked out" the 1st & only time I ever took it. About 45 minutes later I barely made it over to my couch and then I lost the next 24 hours. During that time I am told I had 3 phone conversations I cannot remember at all. I am no drug lightweight, I am a good size adult female, have been taking various psych meds for 25 years and can tough them out usually but this one kicked my ass. I gave all my free samples back and I will never take Saphris again. If you are starting it I highly recommend you do not be alone when you first take it. In the words of Clint Eastwood I guess you have to ask yourself if you feel lucky. | Maybe it's just personal preference but I don't like the idea of taking something that instantly dissolves on your tongue. No way you can puke it back up or even spit it out if it hits you wrong, plus it made my mouth feel weird. Also they say not to drink anything for a certain amount of time after you take it and I didn't like that either because I'm always thirsty from my meds. If Saphris helps you that is great; however, this Rx and I did not get along. I felt like it could have killed me. If I wanted to be a zombie I would rather just stay psychotic. God knows what damage I might have done or had done to me while I was in a blackout from it. | F | 60 | 1 days | 7/4/2016 | 1 | Schizoaffective Disorder | Massive weight loss, grogginess, extreme chest/admoninal pain, vomiting, I also felt like I changed and became weird in my thoughts and interactions with people | Tastes really bad.....but should help you sleep if you have trouble. I found this drug s mind fuck and I ended up in emergency ward 3 times from the pain I got. | M | 37 | 1 years | 5/11/2016 | 5 | schizoaffective disorder,insomnia, | Non abrasive taste in mouth that lasted approximately 20 min.s,decreased appetite | This medication has literally saved my suicidal ideated filled life! I have reasons to live, my thoughts are more organized,my disposition has improved a great deal, my mood swings have decreased immensely, | F | 47 | 2 months 5MG | 5/5/2016 | 5 | Bipolar 2 disorder | I had tongue/mouth numbness which went away within 30 minutes of taking. I gained almost 30 pounds the first year.I would wake up in the middle of the night and head to the kitchen and eat anything and everything... I felt like I had no control! | This medication stopped my racing thoughts, agitation and I feel that it helped my anxiety.I also was able to get 5 hours of sleep every night as I also suffer from severe insomnia. | F | 47 | 2 years 5mg x1 dai | 4/22/2016 | 5 | Bipolar 2 disorder | I had tongue/mouth numbness which went away within 30 minutes of taking. I gained almost 30 pounds the first year.I would wake up in the middle of the night and head to the kitchen and eat anything and everything... I felt like I had no control! | This medication stopped my racing thoughts, agitation and I feel that it helped my anxiety.I also was able to get 5 hours of sleep every night as I also suffer from severe insomnia. | F | 47 | 2 years 5mg x1 dai | 4/22/2016 | 3 | Anxiety,Social Anxiety,Agoraphobia | Im diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder and Depression. Extreme anxiety, Social anxiety and Agoraphobia. Tonight i start taking 1x5mg for the first time. Im extremely nervous about taking it though. Does anyone know if it helps with Anxiety and to calm the nerves ? Id really appreciate anyone's feedback. | First time taking it tonight. I will comeback and add my complete review once ive been on it for longer. Is Saphris good for anxiety ??? | M | 42 | 1 days 5MG Night | 4/5/2016 | 4 | Bipolar, PTSD | The usual dry mouth, tongue numbness | I wanted to let everyone know who's take this and have problems with dry mouth, canker sores, numbness, I don't have trouble like you do even though I get the dry mouth and numb tongue. What works for me for dry mouth is to use biotene spray every time your mouth gets dry, maybe even use it preventatively. It works great and as long as your mouth has the proper moisture, maybe that will eliminate the sores and burns which I've here'd others describe suffering. As for the tongue numbness, it doesn't bother me and goes away quickly. Biotene also relieves the numbness in my opinion. I hope this helps all who report bad effects. | M | 1 weeks 5 MG 1X day | 4/4/2016 | 3 | Major depression, insomnia | Dry mouth, canker sores, numb feeling, slight anxiety before I fall asleep and did I say DRY MOUTH?!?!?! | This was amazing. It allowed me a restful sleep and increased me energy the next day. I stopped taking it after a ten days as I couldn't take the dry mouth and cankers totally covering my tongue, cheek and even my tonsils. Dry mouth I had to stop. My doctor then asked me to try Seroquel and that made me sleep constantly and agitated. So two weeks ago we switched to Olanzapine and the weight gain in just two weeks is terrible. As well, I would be drowsy all day and zero focus or concentration. I missed how Saphris made me feel so last night I decided to try it again. I'm hoping that perhaps the dry mouth will improve after continued use? Can anyone help to explain how they coped with severe dry mouth 24/7? | F | 53 | 1 times 5mg | 1/26/2016 | 5 | Schizophrenia/anxiety/paranoia | Occasional dizziness, slight increase in temp. | I would recommend this to anyone who needs an anti-psychotic medication. I see people who stopped taking it after 1 or 2 days and gave it a bad review. That's truly not fair. In order to give any drug a fair review you need to be on it for roughly 6 weeks. After about the first week symptoms start to go away. This medication has given me the ability to function. As for the cost, you can get it directly from the manufacturer for free. I don't pay a penny for it. | F | 24 | 1 months 5mg | 1/20/2016 | 5 | This is the best med of all antipsychotics. I tried them all. Muscle spasms can be co trolled with cogentin. Side effects are minimal. Take Benadryl if you ever get muscle spasms. 9/10 | M | 23 | 3 years | 1/17/2016 | 5 | Bi-Polar I Disorder | None. | Works great with controlling my episodes. I have had none to very little since staring it. Also, it has no terrible side effects like other meds. Very mild medicine that is truly a breakthrough! | F | 36 | 6 months 5 Mg | 1/8/2016 | 1 | Depression, racing thoughts | Leg pain, sleeplessness | One sleepless night with leg pain was enough. I can't wait for this drug to get out of my system so I can get some rest. I am DONE with anti-psychotic medications! | F | 59 | 1 days | 12/10/2015 | 5 | Bipolar | Weight increase. | Changed my life. :) Reduced anxiety and aggression . Better sleep. Able to think more clearly. GOD send for me. Been suffering with Bipolar / rapid cycling 33yrs. Finally a medicine that really works ! | F | 50 | 6 months 5 mg . | 10/5/2015 | 3 | Bipolar and schizophrenia | Gained alot of weight,feel anxious and depressed. | F | 36 | 8 years 20 mg | 10/3/2015 | 5 | Bipolar mania | Extreme drowziness | I cannot function on it when I take it in the morning because it makes me so sleepy, but it's great to take at night. It stopped my mania in its tracks- VERY effective against bipolar mood swings | F | 23 | 4 weeks | 10/2/2015 | 1 | Bipolar2 social anxiety, ptsd | Sleeping 12 - 15 hours and was foggy heady with difficulty getting my head clear. Extremely angry! Started self-harm again along with suicidal thoughts. | Would not recommend this medication to anyone! Cost is outrageous too! | F | 48 | 2 days | 9/27/2015 | 2 | manic episodes bipolar 1 | Tastes really bad, makes me tired lightheaded and off balance, I get hungry even if I've I've already eaten dinner, I get restless leg syndrome while lying down to try to sleep even with a sleeping pill, when I close my eyes I get flashes of light like I'm on a "high" euphoric - like my scalp is numb and tingly my eyes are tired but my body can't sit still. I don't think this gonna work. Valium does a better job. And doesn't make me feel loopy | F | 41 | 2 days 5mg | 9/24/2015 | 1 | bipolar I | the first time i took saphris was the day i was diagnosed for GAD, depression and BP1, with BP1 being unexpected. aside from the other drugs prescribed (valium, lexapro) which were helpful thus far, my experience with saphris was crazy. i was to take it at night for 2 weeks. after i had taken it, it took 30mins or so for effects to take place. i started feeling sleepy, then decided to go to bed. when i finally settled in, i started getting mini spasms, causing me to curl up unintentionally over the span of i assume was 30mins (but it felt longer). i decided to get up, all drowsy and feeling like a zombie. i went to get food because i oddly felt very hungry. so i was basically walking around the house trying to get something to eat, while being half-asleep. when i finally got to sleep, the next day i woke up 5 hours later than usual. it was a terrible experience. i stopped taking it after that day. | it also tasted like sh*t and felt like burning under my tongue. | M | 25 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 8/16/2015 |