Soooo the Latuda has suddenly started to give me dystonia and I am having to switch. Heads up I may be a little psychotic for a bit. Please send well wishes that the next med works for me. I’m really nervous but after next week I have a month off from school so it’s ok if I have to go to hospital.
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I’m sorry I hope you find meds that work soon.
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Good luck dude, you’ve got a llama on your side wishing you well!
What med are you switching to? If you don’t mind me asking
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I have no idea yet. I’m seeing my pdoc today. I’m hoping for either upping my seroquel or adding abilify but we will see what she says. My last doctor brought up the idea of vraylar, but it doesn’t seem so effective from what I have read
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Best of luck with the switch.
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I’m bias, because 10mg of abilify has really helped my symptoms.
From my research vraylar seems good for Bipolar in some people, but not hugely successful on schizophrenia.
Seroquel Ive never tried. But I’ve heard a lot of sedation complaints.
Hoping you find a good combination!
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I kinda like sedation. I’m prone to not sleeping at all. In the hospital they tried med after med to knock me out when a combination of zyprexa haldol and trazodone wouldn’t put me out lmao. I like the thought of abilify, it seems effective without too many side effects. How you found it to be activating though? I really like my meds to knock me out
Yeah, sleep is important, I can see liking The sedation.
Yes, Abilify is kind of a pep pill for me. I felt really activated when I was first coming up on it. Was a little worried about mania too.
I notice I have more energy, more likely to leave the house, and be social in real life. Hallucinations aren’t as bad, which makes life easier.
Side effects haven’t been really noticeable. Maybe a 10lbs weight gain, but I’m re losing that by walking (which the abilify helps me do)
Are you able to take it at night?
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I’ve never tried, I’ve only taken it in the mornings. I can feel it about 2:30 hours after I take it, like a few cups of coffee, and some dopamine bumps.
My lamictal knocks me out at night, so I’ve no problem sleeping
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I am prone to both dystonic reactions and akasthesia. I take Fanapt twice a day and Seroquel at night and I’ve been free of any side effects since I started.
It’s always a good idea to keep some Benedryl around for calming a dystonic reaction and I’ve found propranolol to be helpful for when I feel restless.
But I haven’t needed to take either PRN on my current meds.
I’m sorry that this is happening to you, and you were just having a bad feeling yesterday too. Maybe your body knew it was coming on. Well anyway best of luck finding something that will work for you. I think if I had to change I would look into Vraylar as an option.
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I’m changing meds, too, so I understand how you feel. It is scary, but hopefully, you will find an effective med that doesn’t cause these side effects.
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I don’t recommend vraylar, but it caused my throat and tongue to swell, and I didn’t sleep for 6 days on it, that was the lowest dose.
My pdoc that gave me that just kept upping it, told me to take benadryl. My therapist filed a complaint against her and got me my new pdoc. Said it was irresponsible and not that doctor’s first complaint about pushing meds and ignoring allergic reactions.
If you haven’t had any luck with anything in the family it belongs to, I wouldn’t waste your time or money. I had to pay 60 bucks a month because it wasn’t approved on my insurance thru hubby’s work, and my medicare extra help didn’t pitch in at all.
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I think that bad feeling tbh is part of the anxiety and restlessness this med has been causing me. Who knows really. I’m hoping I can eventually go on injection so I can try to get on a more normal sleep schedule
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You know I take saphris and it really helps me sleep. It’s done wonders for me. You take it and about 25 minutes later you’re asleep.
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I second the Saphris comment. It makes you tired, but not a weird type of tired like Seroquel gives.
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Turns out shes just going to try lowering my dose. We will see how it goes
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Hope it work out for you. Keep us updated.
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Positive thoughts and love sent your way. I’m here if you need me
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