[matty1988]

Hey there! So I am currently on 1200mg of lithium and 40mg of Latuda. I am in a severe depression with psychotic features. My pdoc just recently upped my lithium and added Latuda. It seems to be finally starting to work after over 2 weeks. However I'm still having hallucinations so she decided to add Abilify today to try to combat this. But now that I'm at home thinking about it, isn't 2 antipsychotics overkill? Has anyone heard of taking these 2 drugs together? I don't understand why the Latuda isn't working on the hallucinations. I'm just confused and overthinking. Thanks for any help!

[Hoonoo]

I'm on 2 anti myself though different ones

[NatsukiKuga]

I'm on quetiapine and risperidone.

Whatever works, dude, and if it doesn't, you can always stop taking it.

[*Laurie*]

I was taking Latuda and Abilify together. I took them for several months, but the Abilify just wasn't helping me so I stopped it. It was prescribed to decrease anxiety, but didn't.

[BipolaRNurse]

I've been on two APs for years. I take Geodon and Zyprexa. There are few contraindications for taking two APs if needed, although it's great if you can manage your illness with one, and I think most people do.

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by matty1988

Hey there! So I am currently on 1200mg of lithium and 40mg of Latuda. I am in a severe depression with psychotic features. My pdoc just recently upped my lithium and added Latuda. It seems to be finally starting to work after over 2 weeks. However I'm still having hallucinations so she decided to add Abilify today to try to combat this. But now that I'm at home thinking about it, isn't 2 antipsychotics overkill? Has anyone heard of taking these 2 drugs together? I don't understand why the Latuda isn't working on the hallucinations. I'm just confused and overthinking. Thanks for any help!

Please double-check with your pharmacist. There is a heart contraindication (QT prolongation) with some APs and getting two of these types of APs at once can be very dangerous. Pharmacists often catch this and do not allow the combination; yet, the combination of 2 of these types of APs can certainly (and do) often make it to the patient.
Be safe.

WC