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Suggest Remedy For Excess Sleepiness After Taking 40 Mg Latuda
I have been taking 40mg Latuda once daily but I notice disabilitating side effects. Such as the need to sleep about 5 or 10 minutes after taking it. Then upon waking 2 hours later I am very weak and remain lethargic and in a sleep like state for another two hours. So, it leads me to early afternoon and not being able to have done anything yet in my day but sleep. I can barely eat until 3 or 4 o clock or physically get moving. My mind is slower and I feel a lack of expression in my being. Even though, I feel so lethargic all day I still need a sleeping pill to call asleep and stay asleep. I feel these reactions to the medication are counter productive despite the calmness it gives me.Could I break it in half and take it once a day?Or, are these type of reactions not going to change sprite the dosage?Thanks for your recommendation!
Drowsiness is a side effect of this medication. It is possible that an adjustment of the dose would help to reduce the symptoms but they should only be adjusted in conjunction with your doctor.
Since it is a once daily medication, you may want to ask your doctor if you can use it in the evenings.
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Suggest Remedy For Excess Sleepiness After Taking 40 Mg Latuda
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Drowsiness is a side effect of this medication. It is possible that an adjustment of the dose would help to reduce the symptoms but they should only be adjusted in conjunction with your doctor. Since it is a once daily medication, you may want to ask your doctor if you can use it in the evenings. I hope this helps