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Old 07-28-2013, 04:17 PM #1
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I have been on Latuda (I just like saying it!) for two days now as I gradually build up the Latuda I am gradually reducing Lamictal.
Hi,

Usually we only change one medicaiton at a time --- unless the old/current med (Lamictal is causing a crisis). If two meds are being changed at the same time, we do not know which one is doing what.
I am am concerned.

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Hello all,
I haven't checked in in a while. I am still creeping along the road w ups and downs. Yesterday I was very, very anxious maybe manic. I had an appt with my doc yesterday and that probably gave me incentive to calm down. We concluded at the appt that my Meds aren't working so we are going to try Latuda.

I get very shaky and anxious, stuttering and then super depressed sometimes in a matter of minutes to hours.

Can anyone relate or has anyone been on latuda?

Hi TBI/PTSD,

I'm not sure if I read your full post so If I'm mistaken about anything I apologize, I'm just trying to help.

Anyhow you mentioned you were "very, very anxious maybe manic" and that you were "anxious then super depressed sometimes in a matter of minutes to hours." Lamictal can actually cause destabilization in many people before they reach a stabilizing or therapeutic dose. Low doses of Lamictal can act almost like an antidepressant to some bipolars, resulting in anxiety, panic, erratic moods or rapid cycling or sad to hypo to manic, and anger. It's the higher doses of Lamictal that act like a true mood stabilizer.

Hope that helps abit, if not I do apologize.

I certainly hope you are feeling better soon and Latuda will offer you some relief.

Take care.

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150mg of lamictal 2x a day
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1mg of cogentin 2x a day
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I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9,
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Good morning!
My doc increased my dosage to 80 MGS and an Ativan if I can't sleep. I think the Latuda makes me feel better and want to do more and as I do, it is too much. Being in yoga school or anywhere for 8 hours a day is too much for me. I will find a work around.

Have a great day today.
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glad that the doc will be allowing you take the ativan to sleep. I take klonipin to sleep just 1mg does the trick.
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Thanks for saying that. I always get a little Leary about taking it being in recovery. It is prescribed. Last night was the first time I took it and....guess what....?? I slept! Yeah! Thanks for your post Biz.
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