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Latuda Withdrawal

There are two parts that make a successful Latuda withdrawal possible.

How you reduce the Latuda during withdrawal and taking a few supplements that will help eliminate any Latuda withdrawal side effects.

It does not matter what dosage of Latuda you are taking or how long you have used Latuda; the reduction of Latuda is the same.

You want to reduce Latuda by no more than 10% and only reduce it by an additional 10% every 2 weeks. This is the safest and most successful way to become Latuda free and not suffer during withdrawal.

Check with your pharmacist for compounding the Latuda and the best option. The next best method is to use a pill slicer and a milligram scale. Get a 7-day pill holder and once a week cut your pills for the coming week.

Roughly 90% of you will be able to complete a Latuda withdrawal using the method above. However, you will most likely experience flu like symptoms, headache, brain zaps, anxiety, and insomnia or in some cases extreme fatigue. These symptoms will normally last 1 or 2 weeks.

The medication takes some time to build up in the body, which is why it can take a few weeks before people begin noticing a reduction in symptoms of depression or anxiety. If you suddenly stop taking Latuda, however, you may experience symptoms of withdrawal. In the United States this withdrawal is known as Latuda Discontinuation Syndrome but in Europe is known as Latuda Withdrawal.

Whether you are stopping Latuda because it is not working for you or you are better and you've decided with your doctor that it makes sense to come off your medication, the quitting process needs to be slow and gradual.

Signs & Symptoms

Most Common Symptoms

The most common symptoms of Latuda withdrawal—occurring in more than one in four people—are as follows:

Dizziness

Muscle tension

Chills

Confusion

Trouble concentrating

Trouble remembering things

Crying

The most common symptoms of Latuda withdrawal are dizziness, muscle tension, and chills, which each affect about 44% of users. Many people also experience confusion and difficulty concentrating. Once again, the supplements have been formulated to help with these symptoms.

Complete Symptoms

The following is a more complete list of symptoms associated with withdrawal:

Changes in motor control:

Tremors, muscle tension, restless legs, unsteady gait, or difficulty controlling speech and chewing movements Digestive issues: Nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, or appetite loss

Flu-like symptoms: Headache, muscle pain, weakness, and tiredness.

Instability: Dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty walking, Mood changes: Anxiety, agitation, panic, suicidal ideation, depression, irritability, anger, mania, or mood swings, Sleep problems: Nightmares, unusual dreams, excessive/vivid dreams, or insomnia, Unusual sensations: Brain zaps (like an electrical shock or shiver in your brain), pins and needles, ringing in the ears, strange tastes, or hypersensitivity to sound.

Latuda withdrawal can take a real toll on your life, both physically and emotionally. Antidepressants like Latuda work by increasing serotonin levels in your brain. When you stop taking them, it takes your brain a while to get used to the drug’s absence. Unfortunately, the amount of time this takes can vary widely.

Latuda withdrawal symptoms typically arrive one to three days after your last dose. It can start sooner (within hours) or later (more than a week). This is why most inpatient facilities fail with Latuda withdrawal. Insurance may pay only 9 days of treatment and by the time you are off the plane near your city, Latuda withdrawal is back and in full effect. Latuda withdrawal should never be rushed.

Coping & Relief

The best way to find relief from Latuda withdrawal is to use the supplements mentioned above, reduce the Latuda gradually and only continue to reduce when you are feeling very well. If you are still experiencing symptoms of depression, definitely send us an e-mail and we will help you adjust supplements and assist you in finding the cause.

Taper Off Medication Slowly

In 1999, our founder, Jim Harper, published a guideline for reducing medications. That guideline has been adapted to all psychoactive medications by the drug manufacturers. The most effective way to minimize symptoms of withdrawal is to slowly taper off your medication.

“Reduce the medication slowly. If withdrawal symptoms begin go back up to the last dosage you were doing fine at, stay at that dosage until all withdrawal has subsided. When you continue with withdrawal reduce the medication slower than the previous reductions.

”Latuda should only be reduced by 10%. Some people will need to reduce the Latuda by 5%.Reductions of the Latuda can be made every 7 days or in some cases every 14 days. Slow and steady wins this race.

Tapering involves adjusting your dose by a small amount, gradually decreasing until your body gets used to lower levels of the medication. Talk to your doctor who can then create a dose schedule and carefully monitor the process to avoid severe symptoms.

Practice Good Self-Care

Taking good care of your health as you stop taking Latuda can also help you to better manage any withdrawal symptoms that you experience. Some steps you can take that might help you cope with withdrawal symptoms include:

Do not change your diet when tapering. This can alter metabolism rater of the Latuda and create a withdrawal symptom

Follow your doctor's taping recommendations

Get plenty of rest

Get regular mild exercise

Get support from family, friends, or support groups

If you or someone you love shows any of the following signs or symptoms after stopping or during a Latuda taper, get help:

Becoming preoccupied with death, dying, or violence

Engaging in risky or self-destructive activities, such as driving drunk

Feeling hopeless or trapped

Gathering the means to commit suicide, such as bullets or pills

Getting affairs in order or giving away belongings

Having intense mood swings

Planning how you would commit suicide if you were going to do it

Saying goodbye to people as if it were the last time

Talking or thinking about suicide more than normal, for example, “I wish I were dead.”