Hi I want to know what antipsychotic makes people sleep less. I’m currently taking Risperidone but I been sleeping a lot and I wonder if there is a antipsychotic that doesn’t make people sleep a lot but also that doesn’t cause heart problems.
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I am on generic prolixin (fluphenazine), 10 mg, twice a day…it’s a typical ap, I have been on it for decades and have made leaps and bounds on it. good luck…risperdal ruined my life.
Back when I tried Invega and Geodon I was able to go all day with energy. I didn’t need daytime naps at all with either med
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I am on risperidone 5mg. Was on 6mg. At first I was sleeping a lot but then later I was sleeping less. I also take caffeine pills and now sleep during the day only a few times a week for 1hr. I sleep 9hrs a night.
On Abilify I slept less, like 7-8hrs/day.
Vraylar (cariprazine) doesn’t cause me to be sleepy at all (I take it in the morning) and it’s apparently one of the few antipsychotics that doesn’t cause QT prolongation.
I slept all day every day on Abilify. I have so much more energy on Rexulti and have the sleep pattern of a normal person now lol.
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Latuda is pretty fair game when it comes to drowsiness.
Just stay away from Typicals.
on abilify, i was very sleepy and found it hard to get out of bed. i’m now taking vraylar and finding my energy levels much better. i hope you find a medication that works for you.
Amisulpride is not sedating at all for me. Haloperidol also not too sedating at low dose (I take 4mg)
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Does that Vraylar causes erectile dysfunction ? also does the orthostatic hypotension goes away with time or it might not happen to everyone and also can it be controlled with medication.
I take Invega and clozapine and sleep 12 hours a night.
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I am asking my Dr about Modafinil in a couple of weeks.
I’m a woman so don’t know about the ED part but I’ve not heard an association. I don’t really have any problems with the hypotension though, and I already take blood pressure meds. Must not happen to everyone.
Haloperidol here, sleep for 7hrs a day, then one or two small 1hr naps
Does it makes you gain weight or lose weight ?
as it was explained to me, vraylar is weight-neutral. though i think i’ve gained a little weight, i’m in relatively good shape. when i’m exercising regularly and conscious of my eating, i feel great.
invega (paliperidone) doesnt cause as much drowsiness as most other aps. i take it first thing in the morning
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I’m on 60mg Lurasidone (Latuda) and it doesn’t make me sleepy at all.
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