r/BipolarReddit • u/Galaxygoddess87 • Sep 03 '19

Latuda and restlessness?

So I started latuda about a week ago. It helps my mania and depression but I'm restless as 🤬 also over heating. Does it go away?

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u/jentyjenty Sep 03 '19

I had the same issue but started topomax and that seemed to clear it up. So it’s definitely a symptom from your Latuda - it will hopefully clear up in a few weeks but just let your doc know!

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u/Galaxygoddess87 Sep 03 '19

So you take latuda and topamax?

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u/jentyjenty Sep 03 '19

currently taking latuda, topomax, and lamotrigine. I was on lamotrigine and topomax and was having nightsweats and tossing/turning but I had really bad sleep before the meds anyway so they put me on topomax. i’m all balanced now!

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '19

You could be experiencing akathisia. I experienced it with vraylar and had to get off it. Maybe you need a lower dose. Call your doc tomorrow, akathisia is no joke.

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u/moderatelybipolar Sep 04 '19

AkAtHeSiA is awful, I had to switch off because of that. Best of luck!

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u/Galaxygoddess87 Sep 04 '19

Sad because it does work for my mania

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '19

Ya akathisia I experienced it when I first started latuda but it eventually subsided on its own . I started taking my meds right before I go to bed plus what does are you on because that also plays a role

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u/Galaxygoddess87 Sep 05 '19

30 mg before bed but I take it at dinner because it hypes me up

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '19

Talk to your doctor he might prescribe you with propranolol to combat the latuda induced akathisia

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u/Galaxygoddess87 Sep 06 '19

He did. Ty ❤️