Latuda

This is the new "wonder drug". Does anyone have any positive/negative experience with this med?

I experienced akathisia from latuda, and the taste in my mouth was pretty gross.

Latuda at first was fine. I have lost 20lbs on it. Now though it's creating insomnia and anxiety. I've been on it about 2 months.

But I think my reaction isn't common though. Hope it works for you.

I've been on Latuda for a little under a year. Currently, I am on 80 mgs and I have no side effects from it (I take other meds including seroquel.) It has helped with my psychotic symptoms and my thinking is clearer. I have been on a million meds--everything from abilify to haldol. Haldol worked well for my psychotic symptoms but caused fatigue, TD, brain fog...etc. I don't think Latuda is a wonder drug but, for me, it's been the cleanest AP I've taken and its as effective as other APs.

There is one caveat to it. I had severe side effects for the first 3 months I took latuda and moderate side effects until about month 5. At first, I could barely eat because I had no appetite and was nauseous all the time, problems sleeping, slightly increased anxiety and restless legs (minor.) My pdoc told me in advance that it would take a much longer time to get over the initial side effects of Latuda compared to other APs. 5 months is a long time to endure side effects but I was determined to do it because of my cognitive issues. This really is the very first AP that has not caused brain fog--like memory and thinking problems when taken at a high enough dose to be effective.

I only take 20 mg. Im ok.

I switched from Abilify to Latuda because of weight gain and it works great for me. I did have significant side effects early on but they are better now. I still have to take it just before bed time though because it makes me nauseous and very sleepy.

I currently take it but it makes me untolerably anxious. I tense up and can't relax, my jaw clenches and I have to actually force myself to relax which doesn't always work. My doctor has me cutting them in half right now so it's 20 mg but it is still happening. I've been on them now for about 6-7 months. I think I might either demand something stronger for the anxiety or switch to something else that doesn't crank me up.

My son took it. I don't know why, but it make him very manic! It was scary.