[THE16THDOCTOR]

I had taken latuda for abt six weeks. The side effects were unbelievable. Intense restlessness panic weeping all at once it was excruciating. I found this was Akathisia (anyone who experiences this my heart goes out to you bc I would have done anything to make it stop if my klonipin didn't kick it out). Also insomnia. So I stopped it Thursday. It's been five days of no latuda how long till its out of my body w no side effects or withdrawl? I was only on it for six weeks if that matters Please say quick!!

[jack123]

Half life of latuda is 18 hours so you are looking at at least 36 hours maybe longer depending on physical condition. You should be feeling better.

[BlackSheep79]

I don't know if you remember me but I told you awhile back to do an advanced search. I found the following that I wrote back in July.

Default Re: Bi-Polar Daily Check-In Thread #5
I've been off of latuda for 8 days now and now I'm on my third day of anafranil. I have extremely nauseous for the entire day, like a serious case of the flu. I can barely eat and I'm scared of that because I'm pre-diabetic, I've tried so hard but I just can't. Probably will get hardly any sleep again. My thoughts are racing also, it won't stop. I hear a song or a word and it just repeats over and over again and at the same time I'm also processing a thought. I'm miserable, hope it ends soon. I'm trying to be optimistic.

This was all from the latuda, not the anafranil. My pdoc had put me on anafranil because for some reason my OCD went thru the roof, as you can see when I talk about the repeating. This all happened because of the latuda. I'm now not on the anafranil. I remember lying on the floor for a day because I was so sick after coming off of the latuda. I was a mess for weeks, and I believe it was from the latuda and the fact that I couldn't sleep and the ocd and panic attacks all day. Unfortunately I had to go back on Seroquel and I'm doing much better. My doctor also put me on propranolol and Xanax er. That time is a big blur of pure hell for me, but if I remember anything else I will let you know.

[THE16THDOCTOR]

Originally Posted by BlackSheep79

I don't know if you remember me but I told you awhile back to do an advanced search. I found the following that I wrote back in July.

Default Re: Bi-Polar Daily Check-In Thread #5
I've been off of latuda for 8 days now and now I'm on my third day of anafranil. I have extremely nauseous for the entire day, like a serious case of the flu. I can barely eat and I'm scared of that because I'm pre-diabetic, I've tried so hard but I just can't. Probably will get hardly any sleep again. My thoughts are racing also, it won't stop. I hear a song or a word and it just repeats over and over again and at the same time I'm also processing a thought. I'm miserable, hope it ends soon. I'm trying to be optimistic.

This was all from the latuda, not the anafranil. My pdoc had put me on anafranil because for some reason my OCD went thru the roof, as you can see when I talk about the repeating. This all happened because of the latuda. I'm now not on the anafranil. I remember lying on the floor for a day because I was so sick after coming off of the latuda. I was a mess for weeks, and I believe it was from the latuda and the fact that I couldn't sleep and the ocd and panic attacks all day. Unfortunately I had to go back on Seroquel and I'm doing much better. My doctor also put me on propranolol and Xanax er. That time is a big blur of pure hell for me, but if I remember anything else I will let you know.

I do remember you I read your story and it was awful. I was only on it a short time (6 weeks) but the Akathisia was absolutely excruciating. So screw that noise. I hoping its out and I can be my version of normal again. The withdrawal I've been having is increased anxiety and depression but those were there when I started the latuda, it just made my symptoms worse. I have klonipin but don't want to keep taking them. Thanks. I hope you're feeling better.

[BlackSheep79]

Originally Posted by THE16THDOCTOR

I do remember you I read your story and it was awful. I was only on it a short time (6 weeks) but the Akathisia was absolutely excruciating. So screw that noise. I hoping its out and I can be my version of normal again. The withdrawal I've been having is increased anxiety and depression but those were there when I started the latuda, it just made my symptoms worse. I have klonipin but don't want to keep taking them. Thanks. I hope you're feeling better.

I was only on it for four weeks and that's how much damage it caused for me. Call your pdoc, they can help you. I was seeing mine once a week when this happened to get this under control. I know what you are going thru and I tried the klonopin and it didn't even cut it. I remember screaming and rolling side to side because of the feeling and waiting for the Xanax to kick in, it was unbearable. You are going to need something for your depression and anxiety so call your pdoc. Sorry I can't talk longer I have to get to work. I will be thinking of you, and hoping the best.