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Latuda was prescribed for me by a psychiatric nurse practitioner for anxiety. (I don't have hallucinations or any symptoms typical of psychosis.) I haven't started the drug yet because I am very doubtful it would do me any good. Other antipsychotics I've been prescribed did nothing, except that Seroquel helped me fall asleep.
I looked over threads here on Latuda. I didn't see any rave reviews. Has anyone here found it really helpful for depression or anxiety? My diagnosis is "recurrent major depression with anxiety." |
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Latuda surely helps some people with anxiety, but it didn't do anything for mine. What has helped me is perphenazine (Trilafon) and therapy.
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I take latuda for psychosis. It's helpful for that.
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Thanks. Psych meds that are effective against one psych symptom also tend to get prescribed for every second other symptom.
I've been given a number of antipsychotics and anticonvulsants. None of them helped either my depression or my anxiety. I guess they figure, if a drug tends to be sedating, it can pltentially help all psych disorders. It's sloppy medicine IMHO. |
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I mean, the atypical antipsychotics are considered the "major tranquilizers," whereas the benzodiazepines are the "minor tranquilizers." So technically either could be helpful, including a major tranquilizer. Also, I agree - different psych meds get prescribed off-label for varying purposes.
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I take Latuda and it does help my anxiety some but mainly my depression has improved. Good luck!
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How fast did it take to work for you?? What dosage are you guys on if you dont mind me asking?? My doctor just suggested this, and I took it , I see a bit or relief from my anxiety, and the problem I have is that it is very sedating, like it makes me sleepy, will that go away? Did you guys feel that? |
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I take latuda helps me with depression and psychosis. I don't have anxiety and do get stressed. So no clue if it would help or not.
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