Sleepy, moody (rapid changes), hyper (can’t sit still) – Damn Latuda (and Fibromyalgia acting up again)

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Good thing I see the prescribing nurse on Tuesday because this sucks.

I am rapid cycling with hyper feelings. wanna crawl out of my skin. I can’t sit still to read these blog posts. Can’t lie down and read. I couldn’t sleep last night even taking the Latuda early in the later part of the afternoon. The pharmacist says it causes insomnia in some people. Raising my hand here I am some people obviously. No headache this morning I will count that towards the positive. All that fighting for the Latuda and it doesn’t look like I can take it. Though it has only been a week or so so she might want me to continue for the next month til my next  appointment.

I think the stress of the Latuda is making my Fibromyalgia act up because I was feeling fairly less pain for a while there. Now my whole body is achy.

I took a shower hoping the hot water would help the pain. No such luck. I can’t sit here long because it hurts too much already and I just sat down. Back to bed most likely. That is the least painful.

My sugars are fine this morning. I was going to eat, but hurts too much too cook. I guess I will take some Ibuprofen. It is all I have besides aspirin.

I am going to be real behind in my reading of the blogs. I like to keep them up if possible, but not right now.

Later,

Tessa

17 thoughts on “Sleepy, moody (rapid changes), hyper (can’t sit still) – Damn Latuda (and Fibromyalgia acting up again)”

  1. sassafrass20

    Unlike button. Aches/spasms/tense muscles are latuda side effects. Blasted med. I took my regular morning med late yesterday, and low and behold…..NO RAPID CYCLING! Crazy, huh?? It’s all weird. Hang on to the bed, Dorothy, and follow the red brick road.

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  2. hbhatnagar

    I wish you a fast recovery. I can understand the pain and the restlessness. I don’t know how the medicare system works in the US, so I can’t see why you can’t see a doctor tomorrow itself, but I’m sure there is a valid reason. I know I can’t do much except wish you stuff, but that at least, is there. For what it’s worth. Stay safe.

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    1. Tessa Post author

      Thank you! My prescriber is a visiting nurse and she is at my therapist’s office once a month. I can email her and she can give an opinion, but she doesn’t have the charts with her. I see her Tuesday no sense complaining now. In the US the only way to get seen right away is to go to the ER. Or Urgent care, but don’t think they handle psychiatrics. I read the side effects again. Seems muscle stiffness is one of them. That could explain the extra pain. Also causes insomnia according to pharmacist although I don’t see that on the page I read. Maybe take the pill as a morning one. I took it early afternoon today.

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  3. morgueticiaatoms

    I was curious about Latuda and I know we all react differently but this sounds like the reaction I had to Abilify. I am a side effect wimp, does not want.
    Hope your talk goes well with the nurse. I see my shrink tomorrow, wish me luck.

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    1. Tessa Post author

      I wish you luck. I had a horrendous reaction to Abilify. Worse than this. I couldn’t even talk. I was babbling nonsense and my boss sent me home. I am almost at the point of quitting meds again. They just aren’t for me.

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  4. FLO

    I am so sorry that you are going through all this misery. The older we get the more sensitive we seem to be to every possible side effect. Cyber hugs. I know the real thing would hurt.

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    1. Tessa Post author

      Thanks Flo. I am having a rough time and I can’t even plan it. I never know when the moods will switch or the hyperness start. Plus this med causes weight gain and blood sugar spikes. Seems that should have been part of the discussion.

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  5. kat

    hope you feel better soon. for the latuda, if you took it in the morning, maybe then you would have energy during the day, and also be able to sleep at night? worth a try, maybe? hope the fibro settles down a bit too.

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