Well today I will be starting 40mg Latuda along with my Abilify to see if I can tolerate it and eventually just take Latuda, hopefully it will be better for my libido along being less activating or whatever that feeling is that I feel being on Abilify…
Would love to hear your experience with this med.
They say its weight neutral but you still gain about three lbs a month because of it blocking the 5ht2c receptor. Latuda can also be activating due to its action at the 5ht7 antagonism and 5ht1 agonism. Latuda has no anticholergenic or histamergenic effect meaning its less sedating. Beware of akathisia at night when you tAke the pill. You might need to add cogenton to control the restlessness you get
Latuda was excellent as far as benefits, but it gave me akathisia. If you don’t get the akathisia side effect (fingers crossed) it can be a great med. I still had imagination on it, could masturbate, enjoy music, no weight gain, etc.
I’ve been on latuda for about 4 years. take with 350 calories or you will feel sick.
I take Latuda too. It has been making me vomit though. I’m going to ask if I can take it in the morning instead of night time because I have a hard time remembering night time medicine.
its a great medicine. I havent had any side effets on it
Its not a bad medicine. I can still function. Slows down the weight gain. It doesn’t quiet my voices though. But does help with sleep. Which I need the most.
Exactly what I tried to do, @revv…
I got restless legs at night sleep,nausea and pain in my groin. I went off of Latuda and back to Abilify because of it.