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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Latuda Taken For Bipolar Depression
Question: I have been taking Latuda for what may be bipolar with depressive symptoms. I was on 20 mg for about 4 weeks but It was too strong for me, lightheadness, insomnia, etc. Now, on 10 mg's (per doctor's orders), I am incredibly restless, irritable, not sleeping (wake up at 2:30 am), bad dreams, crying, etc. I want to take some atavan to help with the symptoms but I'm out. I have them on order. I also have lost being able to use by auto and now I have to depend on others. I also lost my sister to cancer almost 9 months ago. I'm a mess. Do you think I should cut down to 5 mg's?? Any help would be most appreciated.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I'm sorry you are suffering so much. Here are my thoughts.
A typical therapeutic dose of Latuda is around 80mg. Your symptoms at this low dosage, if they are indeed related to the medication which there is a chance they aren't, suggest this may not be the correct medication for you. I'd recommend considering a different medication for bipolar depression, such as lithium, lamotrigine, quetiapine, or aripiprazole.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I'm sorry you are suffering so much. Here are my thoughts.
A typical therapeutic dose of Latuda is around 80mg. Your symptoms at this low dosage, if they are indeed related to the medication which there is a chance they aren't, suggest this may not be the correct medication for you. I'd recommend considering a different medication for bipolar depression, such as lithium, lamotrigine, quetiapine, or aripiprazole.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Thank you so much for your input. I will be calling my doctor tomorrow but I just feel so lousy that I had to hear something from a professional. I am starting to think that this is not the pill for me. I felt better in about 5 days - happy, wanting to see people again, etc. But the symptoms have not been very tolerable as of late. I'm not even sure that I have bipolar, but it is a possibility. Thank you again so much for speaking with me.
Sincerely,
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Sincerely,
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You are most welcome! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me at my private direct link below to discuss your case further.
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Followup
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You are most welcome! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me at my private direct link below to discuss your case further.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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