Latuda for GAD & Mood Instability?
I just have some questions, trying to reach out to anyone who might have the same diagnosis or if they have any thoughts regarding the topic.
I have GAD and mood instability- I don't have enough manic symptoms to qualify for bipolar so that's just what she says. Another person said GAD & Depression. (SSRI's don't work for me, neither does Abilify. I got a gene test done.)
So I was taken off of Lamictal and put on Latuda. I've taken two so far. The Lamictal wasn't working and I was taking about 1-2mg of Ativan every day to ease my irritation / flightiness / anxiety.
The first night I took Latuda I couldn't sleep (taken with my last meal of the day), then the next day I felt like a zombie. Last night I took it and felt a little weird, couldn't sleep, woke up for work and came home to take a nap, and now I still can't focus on homework or anything which in turn gives me anxiety and irritation and I don't know what to do to stop it I just feel like I have to go somewhere else to do homework but that won't work or leave the house but there's always that next something and I can't do it.
I seriously don't know if Latuda is right for me, but I know I haven't given it enough time yet. Have ANY of you taken Latuda and it has helped? My NP said to take my Ativan down to 0.5mg per day but I took 1mg an hour and a half ago and it's still not working. I just feel so odd.
Have any of you taken any ADHD meds for your anxiety? What works for you?
Posted Jul 21, 2017, 10:04 PM UTC