[BlackSheep79]

I don't know what to do anymore. I am in misery right now. I've been on Latuda now for 4 weeks. I decided today I can't take the side effects anymore, so I am not going to take it anymore. I am dealing with the worst restlessness and anxiety ever which leads me into a panic attack and I just want to just jump out of my skin. My muscles in my legs tighten up which is so bad that I want to scream. Sometimes they even start shaking. We have tried several medicines to counteract the this reaction, which I believe is akathisia. Yesterday I saw my doctor again and he put me back on Cogentin, Xanax, and started Doxepin, and lowered my dose of Latuda from 80 to 40 mg which I take in the morning now instead of at night. My doctor so badly wants me on Latuda. I started this regimen last night. Today I took 40 mg of Latuda and like always with an hour and a half the symptoms began so I kept popping Xanax until it was tolerable. This is so bad that I am on med leave for a month. I made the decision today after what happened to not take it anymore and call my doctor on Monday, so that means no Latuda for Saturday or Sunday. I just can't do it. I hope nothing happens that I am stopping cold turkey. Has anyone experienced this before or any other bad reactions to Latuda? Sorry for the long rant I just need support from others that understand, even though my husband is the best at dealing with me.

[1776]

I stopped Latuda a week after my shrink put me on it. I was constantly agitated and my leg kept shaking. Never again.

I think shrinks get kickbacks. They're too eager to try the latest drug on us.

[Nammu]

I had no side effects from the latuda but I'm only on 20mg. have been on the same dose for 2 1/2 months. But I'm bipolar II with mixed which is what it is supposed to be best at treating.

[~Christina]

Call your pharmacist and ask them if you have to taper off or if you can just stop today ..

I tried Latuda about 2 years ago took it about a month didnt like the side effects and just quit cold turkey I didnt have any problems but everyone is different.

Stay safe

[TheWell]

Latuda made me extremely anxious and irritable. I was so frustrated with everyone and every thing while I was on it. I don't remember if I tapered. I was up to 40mg. My doc pulled me off when I told him how bad it was.

[littlemiss44]

It was horrible for me. I was also very anxious and I have permanent leg shaking...forgot what that is called. Anyways I got off of it after two months. It also have me terrible insomnia!!! Hated it

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[Swanny]

Latuda worked great for about 3 weeks, and then just as you described I wanted to climb out of my skin. I stopped it immediately, it was so severe. Your doctor can't force drugs on you, Latuda is relatively new so you always have to wonder when a doc is really pushing something on you.

[foreverbp]

I did not do well with Latuda. It totally made me a wreck! I started spiraling out of control and had to be taken off of it very quickly. I would also try checking on how best to taper off the dose.

[foreverbp]

Also, don't let your psych keep you on meds that you don't like! If it doesn't work for you then let him know. If he insists on keeping you on them, then I would think about what is keeping him from finding you something that works. Make sure you advocate for yourself.

[Fantastically_July]

So far it seems to be a good thing for me, aside from the fact that I cannot tolerate the heat. I get so nauseous when it's hot. And I'm in a part of CA tht gets very hot. It's supposed to reach 104 today and I already feel like I can't handle the heat.