[Aviza]

Being at 80 mgs of latuda cuts of my creativity. I am not inspired like I was when I took 60 mgs. It was like a switch went off and anything inspired me. Now it's like I have writers block. But it happened when I was put back on 80 mgs. I took 60 mgs for 2 days because I had samples and ran out 80 mgs. They quickly got me back on 80 mgs.

I mentioned wanting a lower dose to my doctor, he admittedly said no. I know he saw me when other meds weren't working, but I miss that part of who I was. What can I do? 80 closes me off entirely.

[Moose72]

I hate psych meds i really do

[*Laurie*]

I am going through exactly the same issue, Aviza. My pdoc is insistent about me being on meds, some of them rather high doses, and I keep insisting that I cannot live with that feeling of being "flat". I feel like she's medicating my very personality, the very essence of who I am. And I am feeling extremely resentful.
I spent my last therapy session talking with my therapist about this problem. My therapist was very understanding and offered to sit in on my next pdoc appointment so, as she put it, I "have someone on my side". I was tremendously appreciative, but I told her I'll give it one more try (one more pdoc appointment) and see if pdoc & I can come to some peace with the issue.
I am an artist and I think I know just how you feel. The most absurd part of the whole thing is that it's anxiety that bothers me the most, but I have never found a single medication that truly help with anxiety.
I'm feeling, sometimes, like I just want to stop taking meds altogether, I'm so angry about all of it.

[pirilin]

The doctor is not with you 24/7. I'm not saying, just implying.

Maybe you need a new med. If you don't want a new med, you can ask for an additional med on top of the Latuda OR you can ask to increase a different med you're already on. Basically, reduce Latuda back to 60mg and go from there.

But if Latuda doesn't help AT ALL at 60mg (and I mean literally *at all*), then I can understand his POV.

[Blueberrybook]

Maybe you need a new med. Can you talk to your pdoc more? If he sees signs that the lower dose of Latuda is not working, of course, he is going to try to do something. I have unfortunately found that pretty much all pscyh meds cut my creativity by the time I get to the dose I need. It sucks, but that is often how it is for me. Though when I get really manic, the creativity comes back.

You also have to weigh what is important in your life - creativity or things like family relationships, such as a significant other or a child or other responsibilities you may have. I'd rather be stable and less creative in order to be a better mother.