Latuda

SlumberKitty · 01-07-2021, 11:38 AM

Anyone on Latuda for psychosis? Any side effects? How does it work for you? My pdoc prescribed it in addition to Rexulti to try to get the hallucinations under control.

BethRags · 01-08-2021, 05:24 PM

I was on Latuda a few years ago, for 1 year. It didn't really help me much. If at all. Of course, many people are helped by it.

SlumberKitty · 01-08-2021, 05:33 PM

Thanks Beth.

Nammu · 01-08-2021, 05:41 PM

It’s the main med for me, I just take 3 meds now. I had side effects I didn’t like so I switched to taking it at bedtime so I’d sleep though the side effects. I’ve been very stable on it. I’m sure the side effects are all gone now but I still take it at bedtime. It’s habit now. Oddly it seemed the side effects were greater at the lower dose. I’m on 80 mg have been for around 5 years now and no dips down or up.

SlumberKitty · 01-08-2021, 05:52 PM

Thanks Nammu. Doctor told me to take it at night because of sleepiness. He is only wanting to put me on 40 mg so not a big dose at all. Just a little something to hopefully knock down some of these hallucinations since I'm on the highest dose of the Rexulti. I already take the Rexulti at night because it makes me ravenous so I try to sleep through the worst of that. So I was planning on taking it at night. He said to take it with food too.

daisydid · 01-08-2021, 07:02 PM

As an aside, I know why the insurance is giving you a hard time. Latuda and Rexulti are both very expensive. I can't imagine that an insurance company would want to pay for both.

Anyways, I was on Latuda for a while. It didn't really do anything for me. I don't remember it being sedating, but I do have a high tolerance for that.

Nammu · 01-08-2021, 07:07 PM

I eat cheese cubes with my night meds.

SlumberKitty · 01-11-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by daisydid

As an aside, I know why the insurance is giving you a hard time. Latuda and Rexulti are both very expensive. I can't imagine that an insurance company would want to pay for both.

I wondered that. The doctor's office is still trying to get the insurance to cover it but I really haven't been on a lot of other AP's so they might insist that I try some of the other (cheaper) ones first. I'm in a holding pattern right now waiting to see what is going to happen. I'll give it a couple of days and then call the doctor's office if I haven't heard from them.

Sapien · 01-13-2021, 01:31 AM

Latuda wasn't super helpful for me (second worst reaction to a med I've ever had), but as you know we all react differently so hopefully it helps you. I had worsened anxiety, akathisia, and sui thoughts

SlumberKitty · 01-13-2021, 10:32 AM

I guess the insurance wouldn't cover it so my doctor sent me 13 weeks worth of samples. I don't know what his plan is long term though. Maybe just put me on it for a little while and then take me back off. I tried it for the first time last night. So far I don't feel any differently. We'll see what happens.

01-07-2021, 11:38 AM	#1
SlumberKitty Legendary SlumberKitty is a warrior not a worrier. Member Since: Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 19,820 (SuperPoster!) 77k hugs given	Latuda Anyone on Latuda for psychosis? Any side effects? How does it work for you? My pdoc prescribed it in addition to Rexulti to try to get the hallucinations under control. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA
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01-08-2021, 05:24 PM	#2
BethRags ~remember to breathe~ BethRags is practicing healthy breathing for brain, mind, body, spirit. Member Since: Jul 2019 Location: Downtown California Posts: 6,666 (SuperPoster!) 7,808 hugs given	Re: Latuda I was on Latuda a few years ago, for 1 year. It didn't really help me much. If at all. Of course, many people are helped by it. __________________ -Beth And the wind did howl and the wind did moan La la la la la La la la la lee A little bird lit down on Henry Lee -Nick Cave & P.J. Harvey
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01-08-2021, 05:33 PM	#3
SlumberKitty Legendary SlumberKitty is a warrior not a worrier. Member Since: Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 19,820 (SuperPoster!) 77k hugs given	Re: Latuda Thanks Beth. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA
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01-08-2021, 05:41 PM	#4
Nammu Crone Nammu has no updates. Member Since: May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 46,585 (SuperPoster!) 36.8k hugs given	Re: Latuda It’s the main med for me, I just take 3 meds now. I had side effects I didn’t like so I switched to taking it at bedtime so I’d sleep though the side effects. I’ve been very stable on it. I’m sure the side effects are all gone now but I still take it at bedtime. It’s habit now. Oddly it seemed the side effects were greater at the lower dose. I’m on 80 mg have been for around 5 years now and no dips down or up. __________________ *Nammu* it always seems impossible until it's done.. Nelson Mandela
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01-08-2021, 05:52 PM	#5
SlumberKitty Legendary SlumberKitty is a warrior not a worrier. Member Since: Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 19,820 (SuperPoster!) 77k hugs given	Re: Latuda Thanks Nammu. Doctor told me to take it at night because of sleepiness. He is only wanting to put me on 40 mg so not a big dose at all. Just a little something to hopefully knock down some of these hallucinations since I'm on the highest dose of the Rexulti. I already take the Rexulti at night because it makes me ravenous so I try to sleep through the worst of that. So I was planning on taking it at night. He said to take it with food too. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA
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01-08-2021, 07:02 PM	#6
daisydid Member daisydid has no updates. Member Since: Oct 2018 Location: the astral plane Posts: 359 297 hugs given	Re: Latuda As an aside, I know why the insurance is giving you a hard time. Latuda and Rexulti are both very expensive. I can't imagine that an insurance company would want to pay for both. Anyways, I was on Latuda for a while. It didn't really do anything for me. I don't remember it being sedating, but I do have a high tolerance for that.
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Nammu Crone Nammu has no updates. Member Since: May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 46,585 (SuperPoster!) 36.8k hugs given	Re: Latuda I eat cheese cubes with my night meds. __________________ *Nammu* it always seems impossible until it's done.. Nelson Mandela
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Sapien Member Sapien has no updates. Member Since: Sep 2020 Location: USA Posts: 416 (SuperPoster!) 128 hugs given	Re: Latuda Latuda wasn't super helpful for me (second worst reaction to a med I've ever had), but as you know we all react differently so hopefully it helps you. I had worsened anxiety, akathisia, and sui thoughts __________________ There’s a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out
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01-13-2021, 10:32 AM	#10
SlumberKitty Legendary SlumberKitty is a warrior not a worrier. Member Since: Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 19,820 (SuperPoster!) 77k hugs given	Re: Latuda I guess the insurance wouldn't cover it so my doctor sent me 13 weeks worth of samples. I don't know what his plan is long term though. Maybe just put me on it for a little while and then take me back off. I tried it for the first time last night. So far I don't feel any differently. We'll see what happens. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA
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