I am on a low dose of Risperdal and because of major side effects - like Hormone issues especially - High prolactin - I will be switching to another antipsychotic in about 2 weeks or so.
My pdoc has been throwing the idea of me taking Latuda around for months now - even though during one session she told me that it will cause anxiety in me and could worsen my anxiety/panic disorder.
Now honestly is this a drug I want to take? There is no logic here - I found Abilify to be very stimulating and I was going to retry taking it because I am a ■■■■■■■ idiot.
I do realize that I am sensitive to meds but I will not be placed on an activating drug - activating or anxiety provoking - stimulating drugs like antideperssants and antidepressant type pf drugs - destabilize me.
She also mentioned Saphris and from what I understand this medication can be quite stimulating.
I almost went to the emergency room the other day, because I was having a major panic attack that was not going away - not even on extra Klonopin!
I really do not want to subject myself to having a traumatic destabilizing experience once again with these meds.
when she mentions me taking Latuda I will be saying NO - from what I understand the newer meds like Latuda - Saphris - Fanapt - Abilify - and even Geodon can be stimulating or anxiety provoking.
I guess she will have to be putting more thought into what she gives me -
I am not going to sacrifice my long standing stability by taking meds that could make me unravel.
Hey @firemonkey - I really do not have many options - I do realize that her concern is my weight, diabetes, hormones etc…
But I really do not think its a good idea for me to be jumping into the stimulating or activating drugs that cause anxiety, akathisia and stimulation.
I am an extremely anxious hypersensitive individual as it is - No need for the added stimulation
Honestly, I really liked the way Seroquel XR made me feel.
I was only on it for about 4 months because it messed with my thyroid numbers a bit - I dont know if it actually gave me Hypothyroidism but it might have been close - it also raised my blood glucose levels but this could have been due to the fact that my diet was not so healthy too. This was at 300 mg
I almost want to give Seroquel another shot - it helped my anxiety, insomnia, and stabilized my moods pretty well.
I found it to be a calming drug.
I was taking it with Tegretol and Depakote at the time, and I read that during clinical trials for Seroquel - people taking Seroquel with Depakote or Lithium developed Hypothyroidism by 12%
Seroquel as Monotherapy - people developed by 0.7%? I am not sure on the exact numbers.
I am thinking that maybe there was an interaction with the Depkote and Seroquel that increased the chances of developing Hypothyroidism - I am no longer on Depakote.
I almost want to try it again but at lower doses - to maybe minimize the side effects - I dont have a lot of options here - and at least I functioned pretty well on the Seroquel - How I am functioning is very important as well