Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1063397

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Latuda and Akathisia

Posted by Danielj on March 29, 2014, at 15:40:22

Please refer to my previous posts for background.

After phasing out Haldol and Wellbutrin because of very powerful EPS symptoms. My son decided he would try Latuda (prompted by Pdoc). The phasing out while taking 40 mg Latuda went pretty well.
After starting the 80 mg. some moodiness surfaced,the second day Akathisia increased and by the third day it was more exaggerated.

He seemed not to do well with Cogentin and Artane in the past, so I offered him a 25 mg off the shelf Benadryl tablet. Inside of 20 minutes he was settling down.

Any comments on Latuda will be welcomed as well as dealing with Akathisia which has always been a part of his Schizoaffective problem from the start even prior to being on psych meds.

 

Re: Latuda and Akathisia ยป Danielj

Posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2014, at 17:48:04

In reply to Latuda and Akathisia, posted by Danielj on March 29, 2014, at 15:40:22

Daniel not having experience with anti psychotics. Seems like you did the right thing since the benydrl worked. Did you inform your Son's Pdoc? Maybe taking benydryl with the med might help? Phillipa

 

Re: Latuda and Akathisia

Posted by Christ_empowered on March 30, 2014, at 18:52:18

In reply to Latuda and Akathisia, posted by Danielj on March 29, 2014, at 15:40:22

I dunno...I read somewhere that some of the newer atypicals aren't that spectacular when it comes to EPS and akathisia. Thumbs down, right?

Has your son ever been on a long term benzo? I mean, not just for akathisia, but just...in general? Maybe to help keep the dose of AP lower?


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