koali777 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 This may be really stupid, and I realize it's probably a paranoia thing, but I can't explain it and I don't know how to fix it. Latuda works great, barely any akathisia, makes me only a little tired, etc. But every single night when I take it, I have horrible anxiety before taking it. To the point of feeling stressed and sick, and I'm always fine after I take it, but the next night it's the same thing all over again. I don't know why or how to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koa Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I've had similar feelings on Risperdol. I read that for Risperdol "feelings of impending doom" are a side effect, haha. I wonder if it is a side effect for latuda as well? I've had the same sensation in terms of feeling anxiety that is not akathisia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koa Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 OH, but I just realized you said you had the feeling just BEFORE taking the med. That sounds more psychosomatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Are you familiar with any CBT techniques? 1. One thing to try is to write down the exact automatic thought that precedes your feeling afraid. In CBT, you can then identify what kind of distortion and replace it with a rational thought. If you've never done CBT, David Burns, Feeling Good, is a nice intro to CBT techniques for untwisting irrational thought habits. Helped me a lot. If you can capture the thought(s) for a few days - we might be able to help you identify what the distortion is and replace it with a rational thought. 2. Another technique is called thought stoppage. You simply say to yourself STOP! If another scary thought comes, saying it again, STOP! It's good that you're not letting these temporary fears keep you from taking your meds.PS - And no, it's not stupid. Not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama44 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Miracle has some wonderful advice! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koali777 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Well koakua maybe I DO have that side effect lol, what a funny one too, but I've subconsciously learned that I get it so I get it early. I don't know. And Miracle yes thank you that is actually great advice, I really appreciate it! And thank you for not thinking I'm dumb...I'll try to identify these thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revan Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I started Zyprexa a week ago and I get that anticipatory anxiety. I find myself thinking of every reason in the world not to take it. Like it's going to really damage me,make me a zombie or gain massive weight ect.. Then I finally take it... a couple hours later it completely takes away that obsessiveness from the OCD that was causing me not to take it in the first place. Kind of ironic. I always have this reaction to new meds, especially SSRI's,SNRI's or anything stimulating because they seem to make my anxiety worse when starting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koali777 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Like it's going to really damage me,make me a zombie or gain massive weight ect.. Then I finally take it... a couple hours later it completely takes away that obsessiveness from the OCD that was causing me not to take it in the forst place. ^^^This exactly. I have had horrible experiences with some, but not all, antipsychotics. With Latuda, it's worry that I'll get bad akathisia (which I have Cogentin for) or that I'll fall asleep too early and not want to (I take it at bedtime so why would I care?). So you put it exactly how I wanted to but didn't know how. Funny that I didn't used to feel that way about Benadryl, even though it made me twitchy and sleepy before bed...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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