Two antipsychotic's

Guiness187055 · Aug 05, 2017 at 02:13 PM

I am about to taper off of one antipsychotic on to another. I will be on two antipschotic's for a few months. How many people out there are on two antipsychotics? Have you had more side effects than when you took one?

HALLIEBETH87 · Aug 05, 2017 at 02:41 PM

I take both Latuda and haldol and my only side effects are getting hot really quick, taking long time to cool off and being thirsty.

Woolly Bugger · Aug 05, 2017 at 02:47 PM

I took Abilify and Latuda for while, and I was doing well. Unfortunately, I started to develop some involuntary tongue movements and so dropped the Latuda. I am still showing some symptoms and want to drop from 20mg of Abilify to 10mg. Will discuss this with my psychiatrist on Tuesday. Good luck.

tiltedyogi · Aug 05, 2017 at 04:50 PM

I've been on two antipsychotics (signature) for a long time. No bad side effects other than not having the drive I once had, but I don't tend to suffer too much from meds in general (very, very lucky).

Aug 05, 2017 at 05:59 PM

I've been on 2 AP's a couple times and it didn't work out for me. First time I ended up with raging hives and vomiting so discontinued both immediately and the following time I couldn't stop kicking my legs so stopped the newest of the AP's right away which stopped the problem. I hope this med adjustment does the trick. Good luck and best wishes.

franz kafka · Aug 05, 2017 at 06:27 PM

I'm on zyprexa and seroquel and so far no side effects.

Guiness187055 · Aug 05, 2017 at 07:36 PM

Thanks for all the responses. I am going to be switching from zyprexa very slow taper. I will be changing to either abilify or invega.

*Laurie* · Aug 05, 2017 at 07:38 PM

I've been on 2 ap's a number of times with no bad effects.

emgreen · Aug 05, 2017 at 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by franz kafka

I'm on zyprexa and seroquel and so far no side effects.

Watch your weight. The two in tandem made my appetite go through the roof...which was probably the primary cause of my weight gain; I don't know, however, how much was due to the meds themselves. I put on almost 70 pounds.

I was on two APs for a long time. but my new pdoc feels that fewer meds are better than more unless absolutely needed. I'm on 20mg of Abilify. It sounds like you're headed in the right direction, Guiness (but I'm no doctor).

~Christina · Aug 05, 2017 at 08:57 PM

Lots of people agree on 2 APs

It all depends on individuals.

I hope your experience is good.

BipolaRNurse · Aug 05, 2017 at 10:10 PM

I've been on two APs for years, never had any problems except for some weight gain when I first started Zyprexa. Since you're going off Zyprexa you may lose a little weight.

bukowski06 · Aug 05, 2017 at 11:04 PM

Hello
My husband was on 15mg olanzapine and is on 10mg abilify now. His doctor did not do a slow taper at all. He dropped the olanzapine to 7.5 and the stopped it completely in one week. He did not have side effects surprisingly rl after reading all the horror stories online. I was worried that some of the psychosis symptoms would return and so far nothing. In fact he has insight into his prior episode. I guess each person is different
Why do you have to stop Zyprexa if you don't mind me asking. My husband gained a lot of weight very quickly

Guiness187055 · Aug 05, 2017 at 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bukowski06

Hello
My husband was on 15mg olanzapine and is on 10mg abilify now. His doctor did not do a slow taper at all. He dropped the olanzapine to 7.5 and the stopped it completely in one week. He did not have side effects surprisingly rl after reading all the horror stories online. I was worried that some of the psychosis symptoms would return and so far nothing. In fact he has insight into his prior episode. I guess each person is different
Why do you have to stop Zyprexa if you don't mind me asking. My husband gained a lot of weight very quickly

I don't want to I love it. But I am an insulin dependent diabetic. My fasting blood sugars are way to high my a1c is up to a 9. I am terrified to stop the zyprexa because it does me so much good. the plan is to lower it 5mg a month. .I am at 20mg now.

Wander · Aug 06, 2017 at 04:57 AM

Right now I am IP and on 2 - 4 AP's on any given day. They don't seem to interact but do have to take Benzotropine to deal with the restless legs caused by Seroquel and Haldol.

Sunflower123 · Aug 06, 2017 at 08:48 AM

I'm on two AP's for depression. So far, no negative effects. Zyprexa is good. I couldn't handle the weight gain aspect of it. I hope the tapering off process goes smoothly for you. Best wishes.

99fairies · Aug 06, 2017 at 12:34 PM

I am on 3 AP's... Invega, clozipine, and haldol.

bioChE · Aug 06, 2017 at 01:11 PM

I'm on Latuda full-time and a small dose of Seroquel PRN for sleep. No noticeable increase in side effects of either.

bukowski06 · Aug 06, 2017 at 05:40 PM

I'm speaking only observationally not from personal experience, but after my husband's psychosis seemed to stabilize w the olanzapine, he began suffering from the side effects w fatty liver and excessive weight gain. This was when the dr recommended abilify and wellbutrin combo. He explained that theyre supposed to work well in combination. Hopefully you'll also find success with the med change

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Originally Posted by Guiness187055

I don't want to I love it. But I am an insulin dependent diabetic. My fasting blood sugars are way to high my a1c is up to a 9. I am terrified to stop the zyprexa because it does me so much good. the plan is to lower it 5mg a month. .I am at 20mg now.

DorothyButton · Aug 11, 2017 at 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Guiness187055

Thanks for all the responses. I am going to be switching from zyprexa very slow taper. I will be changing to either abilify or invega.

Arghh! I was taken off of Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 14 weeks ago! I was on it 20mg daily for 4 years. NO tapering off at all!!!

I don't know what my psychiatrist was thinking! Yes I'm diabetic but even still surely it should have been done slowly!? Now showing symptoms of Bipolar II/cyclothymia!

Guiness187055 · Aug 11, 2017 at 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DorothyButton

Arghh! I was taken off of Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 14 weeks ago! I was on it 20mg daily for 4 years. NO tapering off at all!!!

I don't know what my psychiatrist was thinking! Yes I'm diabetic but even still surely it should have been done slowly!? Now showing symptoms of Bipolar II/cyclothymia!

I am at 20mg also. My pdoc says withdrawls from it are hell. so he wants to go down 5 mg a month.

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Guiness187055 Elder Member Since Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 5,057 7 970 hugs given	Aug 05, 2017 at 02:13 PM #1 I am about to taper off of one antipsychotic on to another. I will be on two antipschotic's for a few months. How many people out there are on two antipsychotics? Have you had more side effects than when you took one? __________________ Guiness187055 Moderator Community support team
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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,575 20 2,808 hugs given	Aug 05, 2017 at 02:41 PM #2 I take both Latuda and haldol and my only side effects are getting hot really quick, taking long time to cool off and being thirsty. __________________ schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin
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Woolly Bugger Veteran Member Member Since May 2015 Location: New England Posts: 587 9 3 hugs given	Aug 05, 2017 at 02:47 PM #3 I took Abilify and Latuda for while, and I was doing well. Unfortunately, I started to develop some involuntary tongue movements and so dropped the Latuda. I am still showing some symptoms and want to drop from 20mg of Abilify to 10mg. Will discuss this with my psychiatrist on Tuesday. Good luck.
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Anonymous59125 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 05, 2017 at 05:59 PM #5 I've been on 2 AP's a couple times and it didn't work out for me. First time I ended up with raging hives and vomiting so discontinued both immediately and the following time I couldn't stop kicking my legs so stopped the newest of the AP's right away which stopped the problem. I hope this med adjustment does the trick. Good luck and best wishes.
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franz kafka Poohbah Member Since Apr 2016 Location: NY Posts: 1,168 8 68 hugs given	Aug 05, 2017 at 06:27 PM #6 I'm on zyprexa and seroquel and so far no side effects. __________________ dx: schizoaffective bipolar type; OCD; GAD rx: clozapine, clonazepam PRN
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Guiness187055 Elder Member Since Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 5,057 7 970 hugs given	Aug 05, 2017 at 07:36 PM #7 Thanks for all the responses. I am going to be switching from zyprexa very slow taper. I will be changing to either abilify or invega. __________________ Guiness187055 Moderator Community support team
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Laurie Account Suspended Member Since Jan 2015 Location: California Uber Alles Posts: 9,150 (SuperPoster!) 9 5,382 hugs given	Aug 05, 2017 at 07:38 PM #8 I've been on 2 ap's a number of times with no bad effects.
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~Christina Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 22,450 (SuperPoster!) 13 12.7k hugs given	Aug 05, 2017 at 08:57 PM #10 Lots of people agree on 2 APs It all depends on individuals. I hope your experience is good. __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~
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Wander Grand Magnate Member Since Jul 2014 Location: Milky Way Posts: 4,746 10 2,611 hugs given	Aug 06, 2017 at 04:57 AM #14 Right now I am IP and on 2 - 4 AP's on any given day. They don't seem to interact but do have to take Benzotropine to deal with the restless legs caused by Seroquel and Haldol. __________________ Bipolar 1 with psychotic features PTSD "Phew! For a minute there I lost myself." 'Karma Police' by Radiohead
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Sunflower123 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 26,557 (SuperPoster!) 9 95k hugs given	Aug 06, 2017 at 08:48 AM #15 I'm on two AP's for depression. So far, no negative effects. Zyprexa is good. I couldn't handle the weight gain aspect of it. I hope the tapering off process goes smoothly for you. Best wishes.
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99fairies Grand Poohbah Member Since Sep 2015 Location: Alberta canada Posts: 1,834 9 2,627 hugs given	Aug 06, 2017 at 12:34 PM #16 I am on 3 AP's... Invega, clozipine, and haldol. __________________ Bipolar 1
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bioChE Magnate Member Since Aug 2016 Location: New York Posts: 2,075 8	Aug 06, 2017 at 01:11 PM #17 I'm on Latuda full-time and a small dose of Seroquel PRN for sleep. No noticeable increase in side effects of either. __________________ Meds: Latuda, Lamictal XR, Vyvanse, Seroquel, Klonopin Supplements: Monster Energy replacement. Also DLPA, tyrosine, glutamine, and tryptophan
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