KJ Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Hi there people, I have recently started on Lurasidone as an add on to my cocktail, and it's keeping me awake. I have read a lot of threads with people saying it knocks them out. Does anyone else find this happening to them, or is it just me. I am THAT person who has unusual reactions to meds. Cheers all y'all (sorry, I'm Australian, but I just love that saying ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 What dose are u on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Iceberg said: What dose are u on? I've started on 10mg because I'm ridiculously intolerant to most crazy meds. Had a splitting brain ache the first day and nausea. Also take 20mg escitalopram, 25mg sodium valproate and 15mg diazepam. Just stopped taking a low dose of olanzapine which made me happy, but I put on 5kgs in 4 weeks, without excess food intake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtclms Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I loved Latuda (sorry, brand name is easier to spell), and only stopped because we couldn't afford it. It was the most stable I'd been in years. I was on 80mg when I stopped it. I did have trouble sleeping at first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancesintherain Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I had to take it in the morning b/c of energy issues. They mostly went away and weren't all that bad for me anyway while they were present (I struggle with lethargy). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 at 20 it gave me a little lift, at 40 it knocked me out cold. For me im on it right now.............its totally different med at 20 and 40 mg...........i was hopeful, but it now is making me irritable, bringing back anxiety that was GONE. ,, and making me flat and shitty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 When I first started latuda at a lower dose I was able to take it in the morning and I think it energised me some, but the higher in dosage I went, the more it knocked me out. Now I can’t take it anytime but at night. I’m on 120 mg currently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thanks everyone. I'm not feeling happy yet, (I'm using it as an add on to my SSRI for anxiety), so I may have to up the dose. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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