IcePrincess88 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm fairly new to Latuda, about a month or so I've been on it. My pdoc really stressed that I need to consume 350 calories when I take my Latuda. That poses a problem now because finally after gaining 50 pounds, I'm doing something about it. The problem is there is no point in the day or night that I consume 350 calories at once. What happens if you don't eat when you take it? I'm assuming it'd probably make you nauseous, but I thought I'd ask people that have actually done it or been through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarkygirl Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 It doesn't work without food. You won't absorb the medicine. It's not because of nausea. You need to eat 350 calories when you take it for it to work properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yeah, it's an absorption issue. You won't get a good dose if you don't eat the right number of calories with it. It's something like 1/3 of the peak concentration without food, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Moving to antipsychotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaBanana Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 If you don't eat with it, it doesn't work. Ensure plus is 350 calories and I simply drink it with my meds, I've had no issues doing that for about 6 months and I've had no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs190 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Your blood concentration of the medicine will be less than half of what it should/needs to be for the given dose you're taking. So if you're taking 40 mg without 350 calories, it's like effectively taking 20 mg. Perhaps try a meal replacement/protein shake that has enough calories? Edited January 20, 2016 by mjs190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildropofsunshine Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 You puke. Or at least that's what happened to me. I also never took it with 350 calories and it worked just fine for me. Usually just a yogurt would be enough to eat to not cause stomach upset. And I don't think it was less effective because of how I took it since I was stable for quite a few months while on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumorousCrusty Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 If you go to Starbucks and get a bacon and gouda breakfast sandwich that's 350 calories right there! That's what I do most of the time to get my required calories. Trust me you want to take this med with the calories this shit works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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