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Posted by lois on September 20, 2015, at 17:28:32
I sweat severely after being up to only 60 mgs Latuda, and stopped it a month ago. I can't stand it! Is this a permanent condition now? Please give me some hope.
Thanks,
Lois
Posted by lois on September 25, 2015, at 8:37:17
In reply to Latuda sweats continue a month after stopping it, posted by lois on September 20, 2015, at 17:28:32
I am coming off my risperidone. My Dr. thinks 'that' is the culprit, not the Latuda. Going to start Invega. My clinician has 'never' put a BP depressive on it, but it can be given for this as well as for schizophrenia - just like risperidone. So I am a little bit of a guinea pig, I think.
Lois
Posted by SLS on September 25, 2015, at 14:22:22
In reply to Re: sweats continue - Probably the resperidone., posted by lois on September 25, 2015, at 8:37:17
> I am coming off my risperidone. My Dr. thinks 'that' is the culprit, not the Latuda. Going to start Invega. My clinician has 'never' put a BP depressive on it, but it can be given for this as well as for schizophrenia - just like risperidone. So I am a little bit of a guinea pig, I think.
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> LoisHas Risperdal been the drug that has helped you the most?
Invega is the daughter drug (active metabolite) of Risperdal. If you want something substantially different from Risperdal, why was Invega chosen? Perhaps your doctor has a very good reason for choosing it. Maybe he has some data or anecdotes indicating that Invega won't produce sweating. If not, I would have a discussion with your doctor about alternatives. You can always do a rapid cross-over to Invega to see what happens. It might make sense to do that if Risperdal makes you feel much better.
- Scott
Posted by lois on September 25, 2015, at 14:34:24
In reply to Re: sweats continue - Probably the resperidone. » lois, posted by SLS on September 25, 2015, at 14:22:22
Yes, risperidone had been my wonder drug for the first 3 years I took it. Hopefully the Invega will'not' make me sweat. I heard that it doesn't have as many side effects as risperidone, but is very much like it. So I thought it was worth a try.
Thanks.
Lois
Posted by SLS on September 25, 2015, at 17:15:28
In reply to Re: sweats continue - Probably the resperidone. » SLS, posted by lois on September 25, 2015, at 14:34:24
> Yes, risperidone had been my wonder drug for the first 3 years I took it. Hopefully the Invega will'not' make me sweat. I heard that it doesn't have as many side effects as risperidone, but is very much like it. So I thought it was worth a try.
I would agree.
- Scott
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