Mister Joshua Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I am in the process of switching from Geodon to Latuda. Besides the massive increase in copays, is there anything else I should anticipate? Two days in on the lowest dose of Latuda and I am feeling spacey and disconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumorousCrusty Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 In my experience latuda does have a burn in period that lasts for a little while. Also keep an eye out for insomnia, which should go away. Also you spaceyness and disconnectedness should go away eventually. The only other major thing to look out for is akithisia, which is usually the only reason people can't tolerate latuda, if you find you get akithisia talk to you pdoc about getting a med such as clonazepam to treat it. For me latuda was a miracle drug with many side effects that all went away, the only side effects I still have today is every then and now I get insomnia for 3-4 days at a time, and akithisia almost everytime I take it, so I end up taking it right before bed so I can fall asleep before those side effects set in. Otherwise I would recommend you tough through any of the side efffects you experience because for me at least almost all of them went away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_pls Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 On 11/18/2016 at 10:34 PM, Mister Joshua said: Besides the massive increase in copays There is a copay coupon you can get either from your pdoc or off the website of the medication that can lower copay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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