Simply put: Latuda is the most positive game changer of 20-25 med combinations my doctor and I have tried. He stopped my mirtazipine(Remeron)and replaced it with Latuda. Wow. What a difference for all the right reasons. Latuda is the very best drug I have been on during the five years I have been treated for "basic" depression, horrid nightmares, lack of focus (ADHD), chronic pain from two failed ...
Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/25/2011
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 5.0
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insomnia
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Suze Q | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/21/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I suffer from severe depression and have ADD. I was hoping to change my ADD medication from Dexedrine to Adderal but my Dr suggested I try Latuda. He was telling me about the success rate of other patients. I made a comment it sounded like a miracle drug. He said it kind of is. I have been on Latuda for nine days. I'm definately feeling better!
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VINNY5674 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/18/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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WELL LET ME START BY SAYING THERE IS NO MAGIC PILL OUT THERE FOR US TRUST ME I BEEN LOOKING FOR A LONG TIME AND TRIED ALOT OF DIFFERENT MEDS.SO MY DOCTOR UPPED MY DOSE FROM 20MG OF LATUDA TO 40MG AND FOR A MONTH NOW I STRUGGLED BECAUSE I FELT SO ANXIOUS THE NEXT DAY CANT STAY STILL THE GOOD NEWS IS I SWITCHED FROM SEROUEL WHICH MADE ME GAIN WEIGHT AND CAUSE MY COLESTEROL AND BLOOD SUGAR TO GO THROUGH THE ROOF SO I HAD TO SWITCH TO LATUDA IS GREAT CAUSE IT CURBS MY APPITITE SO I HARDLY EAT NOW ITS GREAT I AM LOOSEING WEIGHT NOW AND I WENT BACK TO 20 MG SO I FEEL FINE AT THIS LEVEL....Read More Read Less
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girlygirl | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/13/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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feeling much more agitated over the past few days. I am on day five of the starter pack.
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nstaib | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/9/2011
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 2.3
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i gained 40lbs in two months. my appatite went from normal to completely insatiable. i could never get full, even when i was so physically full that i was uncomfortable. on a whole it worked fine for what it was supposed to do, but the side effects were worse that the symptoms it was supposed to eliminate.
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flowerchild | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
6/4/2011
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 1.0
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shows some improvement but the voices are there and the confusion and memory problems
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kateymac44 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/2/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I've only been on Latuda for a few days. I switched from Serequel (which I loved) because I became borderline diabetic. I have been a lot more aggressive the last couple of days. I have NEVER been aggressive before. I don't know if it's the addition of Latudo or the subtraction of the Serequel. Anyone else have that problem?
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ladyvulcan | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/27/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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went from seroquel 100mg. to latuda because of weight gain. i am up and down all night. very much deppession. do not like any new meds . very much NOT SATISFIED.
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gilfred | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/23/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Been on Latuda for 3 weeks. Was a little buzzed the first few days, like a humming in my head. That has subsided and I feel much better and happier. I am bipolar with urges to hurt self and others at times, these urges are gone.
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GINNYVINNY | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/16/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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SO FAR SO GOOD NO SIDE EFFECTS.I SWITCHED FROM SEROQUEL BECAUSE IT LEFT ME SLEEPY ALL DAY NEXT DAY AND COULDNT GET OUT OF BED NOT TO MENTION IT MADE ME EAT AT NIGHT GAINED 40 LBS BEING ON IT. THEN WENT TO SHPRIS I HATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE TASTE AND DIDNT WORK FOR ME NOW ON LATUDA FOR A MONTH NOW I FEEL GOOD I WAKE UP EARLIER AND HAVE ENERGY TO GET THROUGH THE WHOLE DAY I EVEN STARTED EATING HEALTHIER AND GOING TO THE GYM 3 DAYS A WEEK FOR CARDIO.SO WORKS GREAT FOR ME GOING TO STAY ON IT..............Read More Read Less
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Sara | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/11/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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involuntary muscle movement. headache. shivering. waking up in middle of night sweating and shivering.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/5/2011
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 4.7
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Latuda has eliminated the delusions and paranoia that the Geodon/Navane were no longer controlling. There has only been one side-effect, excessive sleep. I must sleep for 90-120 minutes within 90 minutes of taking the medication. I do have clear thoughts for the rest of the day, usually.
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Benni | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/30/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I want to stop taking Latuda. been taking it for 3 weeks, and have started having heart palpitations and breathlessness. I am in excellent physical shape for a 65 year old woman, training with a top pro 3 times a week, swimming every day. I had blood clots pass through my heart 6 years ago, but made it to e.r. in time to have them dissolved. I have an irregular heart beat, but traning was making that almost disappear. how do I get off this stuff?
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Switched from Seroquel | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/28/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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Started Latuda about 2 months ago for chronic insomnia and depression. I switched from 50 mg of Seroquel because seroquel left me with serious "brain fog" the next day and didn't help with any depression/anxiety symptoms. I like Latuda b/c it is helping me sleep (40mg dose) and I do believe I saw an immediate improvement in mood though I still have moments of sadness and anxiety. The one drawback is that I take it at night and it has to be taken with at least 350 calories. This makes it difficult as I'm hungry for dinner way before bedtime so still trying to work out some sort of schedule to avoid eating 2 meals a night!Read More Read Less
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