gb84 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I am contemplating asking my pdoc to go back on Latuda instead of of Zyprexa because I can't tolerate the weight gain. I was on 120mg of Latuda before and felt great mentally. No paranoid thoughts, no delusions, clear thinking, able to work, etc.. The only problem was that when I got to 120mg about a month later I started to get uncontrollable leg movements. Cogentin worked off and on, but eventually I couldn't take the leg movements anymore. So I stopped Latuda. I never tried Propranolol, because I never heard of it till I came across this board. So maybe that would work. What dose are you on at the moment? What dose of Latuda at the minimum will start treating psychotic symptoms? If you have had side effects like muscle movements, what do you take that works to get rid of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopo002 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I am on 80mg Latuda, one month after taking it I started getting Extrapyramidal symptoms which was making my leg jerk and fingers move involuntarily. The pdoc gave me cogentin just yesterday. The EPS from 80mg latuda wasn't that bad but it is bothering me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 According to the Rx guide I read 40 is the lowest suggested dose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofwoof Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I am on 80 mg and have no problems with EPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb84 Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 2 hours ago, kopo002 said: I am on 80mg Latuda, one month after taking it I started getting Extrapyramidal symptoms which was making my leg jerk and fingers move involuntarily. The pdoc gave me cogentin just yesterday. The EPS from 80mg latuda wasn't that bad but it is bothering me. Have you ever tried Propranolol for the EPS. I didn't get much relief from cogentin and I think I was on 2mg twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb84 Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, woofwoof said: I am on 80 mg and have no problems with EPS. Is that dosage adequate for your symptoms. I think my doc pushed me up to 120mg just to calm me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofwoof Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 In the past I have been on 120mg but for now 80 seems to suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopo002 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 1 hour ago, gb84 said: Is that dosage adequate for your symptoms. I think my doc pushed me up to 120mg just to calm me down. yes it is good for me. I would be afraid to take the maximum dosage of 120mg. I took Latuda 80mg for over 4 years and I never had any manic or depressive symptoms. It's keeping me in check. Plus I lost a lot of weight from switching from Invega to Latuda. Now I have normal BMI healthy weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb84 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Thanks to everyone for the replies. I am hoping I can switch back and find a dose that doesn't give me the muscle problems. I don't want to try Abilify again, I just can't handle not sleeping. Otherwise Latuda is the only weight neutral AP I have been on. I really need it to work out this time. Have an appointment next Wednesday, hoping it goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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