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Apr 21, 2015, 03:45 AM
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I tried Latuda when it first came out and I wasn't impressed. But I was severely depressed and suicidal, I had just tried to go back to work after 3 months off and it didn't work, I was starting to realize I was done working, I had just been hospitalized with a bad lithium toxicity and the hospital staff messed up my other meds royally. So it wasn't the best time and I didn't give it much chance.
I need more anti-psychotic and I can't have more Seroquel XR b/c I'm already on 1200 mg. I can get Latuda through patient assistance so trying it isn't going to cost anything. I emailed my dr telling her I'm in bad shape and liquid lithium is no better and possibly worse than tablets. (It's 4:45 and I'm wide awake and have been since 10 AM). We also had reduced my MAOI and that's not decreasing my agitation which is just growing. I really hope she is in today and gets the email. That can be hit or miss and if she doesn't answer I have to call her secretary and ask her to pass on the message that I really need a response. I don't like doing that. I'm sorry for posting so much. I'll try to stop. Mania-propelled freaking out....bad thing. |
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Apr 21, 2015, 08:54 AM
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I too first tried Latuda while depressed and saw no change. I've just started it again to help with manic stuff. I hope your dr calls bk and get the ball rolling on pTient assistance! In using samples from my dr right now.
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Apr 21, 2015, 10:11 AM
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Good luck. I'm one of those for whom Latuda has been a game changer. I'm not sure it it helps straight mania. It's wonderful for mixed symptoms and for BP depression with a mood stabilizer though. Still everyone is different. I hope your doc listens to you, it sounds like something has to change soon.
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Apr 21, 2015, 02:57 PM
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If it's good for mixed that's excellent because that's my usual. I really am mixed right now technically but the mania is so much worse it's all I care about. Usually it's not quite like this which is probably part of why this episode is so frustrating; it's not my normal.
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Apr 21, 2015, 11:15 PM
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((((JustMeJen)))
Please don't worry about how many times you post. That's what we're here for. Please take care this is a difficult time for you. |
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