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What Causes Fatigue, Nausea, Poor Concentration And Lack Of Energy While On Latuda?
Question: My psych switched my med for bipolar from 1 mg of Risperdal to 20 mg of Latuda a month ago. He also switched my antidepressant from 150 mg Wellbutrin xl to 75 mg of Effexor XR ten days ago. He didn't titrate me off the Wellbutrin. I really didn't feel well for the first week. I feel a little better but still feel very tired, no energy, zoning out, nausea, trouble paying attention, staring blankly etc. I basically feel like a zombie. Could these be side effects from the Latuda ? Or am I still adjusting to the Effexor ? Starting to get frustrated with not feeling well physically as well as emotionally. I was on abilify 5 mg for almost 10 yeses and had none of these symptoms. What's going on ?
Thank you for any insight you can provide.
Thank you for any insight you can provide.
Brief Answer:
It seems more likely side effects of Latuda
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Health care magic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Regarding your current experience I feel that it is more likely a part of latuda side effect than effexor or anything else.
To clarify the first week experience was due to sudden withdrawal of wellbutrin and it is common to experience withdrawal symptoms when wellbutrin is done cold turkey.
Your current experience is most likely a side effect of latuda as withdrawal symptoms tend to disappear by the end of three to four weeks in case of wellbutrin. Absence of symptoms with abilify or risperdal do not guarantee no side effects with latuda as every drug acts differently despite having similar mechanism of action.
I hope this answers your question.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
It seems more likely side effects of Latuda
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Health care magic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Regarding your current experience I feel that it is more likely a part of latuda side effect than effexor or anything else.
To clarify the first week experience was due to sudden withdrawal of wellbutrin and it is common to experience withdrawal symptoms when wellbutrin is done cold turkey.
Your current experience is most likely a side effect of latuda as withdrawal symptoms tend to disappear by the end of three to four weeks in case of wellbutrin. Absence of symptoms with abilify or risperdal do not guarantee no side effects with latuda as every drug acts differently despite having similar mechanism of action.
I hope this answers your question.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks so much for your expertise. I've only been off the for Wellbutrin 10 days. You said the withdrawal effects of Wellbutrin typically go away after 3-4 weeks. Since it's not been that long, is it hard to say at this point what is making me feel so horrible (the latuda or still withdrawal from Wellbutrin) ?
Brief Answer:
Yes it is true
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
I do agree with your point that at some stage of time we find it difficult to answer such questions precisely as the experience is subjective and we do not have any laboratory tests to determine the real cause of the problem.
Having said this the feeling like a Zombie is the one symptom which favors toward side effect of latuda while all other symptoms can present in both wellbutrin withdrawal as well as side effect of latuda.
I hope this assists you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
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http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Yes it is true
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
I do agree with your point that at some stage of time we find it difficult to answer such questions precisely as the experience is subjective and we do not have any laboratory tests to determine the real cause of the problem.
Having said this the feeling like a Zombie is the one symptom which favors toward side effect of latuda while all other symptoms can present in both wellbutrin withdrawal as well as side effect of latuda.
I hope this assists you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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