ButtJuice Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Hey everyone, I'm taking 160mg of Latuda with well over 350 calories, and I want to experiment with the types of food to take with it to maximize its benefits. I HATE being stupid all the time. Lately, I've been irritated and generally in a bad mood. I've read on a few posts that protein and carbs work for certain people, which agrees with my line of thinking. Maybe you need slow-digesting foods, like pasta and rice, or some kind of protein combination. It's absorbed, I read, irrespective of fat content. The FDA website only mentioned the calorie count (350), and my doctor said likewise, but I suspect that the type of food is more important than they say. What have your experiences been with the type of food you've taken with it? Do you have any recommendations? Thanks, everybody! I want to get this crap figured out as soon as possible, because I just got a job and soon I'm going to take summer courses on top of that, plus my book club I'm managing and my volunteer work and learning French and Spanish and the local mental health awareness club and..... ugh. Thanks again!!!! Edited March 30, 2014 by ButtJuice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoidling Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) - Edited May 1, 2022 by Paranoidling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysergia Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 i've always gone with protein and carbs, like a peanut butter sandwich. but i've never experimented with different foods so i don't know if there could be something better. i also read that fat content doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equivilency Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'm pretty sure in the Latuda documentation it said the protein distribution didn't matter. I just take it with a peanut butter sandwhich right before bed (bout 350) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaBanana Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I've never paid attention to the fact of if it works better with certain foods over others. I do know I can tell a difference if I don't eat with it. I have just taken it with no food before. I just take mine with dinner. It doesn't make me drowsy right off the bat, it takes a few hours. I used to have to take it right before bed because it made me immediately drowsy and I would just take it with a protein shake (I was just worried about proper amount of calories). It was easy to drink and had the right calories. But I've not noticed if specific food makes it work better or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly79 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I just do a Clif Bar and a glass of milk right at bedtime. However, I am currently weaning off latuda and starting abilify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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