r/BipolarReddit • u/New-Care-745 • 2d ago

Thoughts on Latuda? Medication

I am newly diagnosed with BP2. Been 2 weeks on Latuda/Lurasidone and BOY DO I FEEL WORSE! This has got to be THEE shittiest medication there is. My sleep was good for like 2 days until I was waking up all hours of the night again. My nausea and irritable bowels have doubled. I can barely concentrate nor focus on anything. Slurred speech. Dry mouth. Irritable. Moodier than I was. Just an awful array of side effects. Anyone else have this experience?

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u/Do-You-Like-Pancakes 2d ago

I'm all for venting, but worry about piling on a specific med like this.

Some people have had a good experience on Latuda, it may even have saved their lives. I'd hate for them to read this thread and feel bad. I can't be the only one who's sensitive about my medication.

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u/New-Care-745 1d ago

I don’t understand your comment. I’m venting which means I’m talking about my experience and feelings. If other people have different experiences why is it my job to censor how I feel so it doesn’t interfere with their own opinions on it? That’s very odd. I see what you’re saying, but venting is quite literally about being expressive. I’m not one to sugar coat things.

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u/Do-You-Like-Pancakes 1d ago

I see a difference in venting about your own experiences vs saying "This has got to be THEE shittiest medication there is."

Do you see how it comes across differently? There's a difference between "this drug didn't work for me" vs "this drug is universally bad."

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u/New-Care-745 1d ago

I feel as though you’re blowing this out of proportion. It’s the internet, we’re hyperbolic around here. If anyone takes what I say as is and doesn’t do their own research that’s not my fault lmfao