Anyone on Latuda?
I have severe mixed bipolar I. I am prescribed 120mg of Lurasidone (generic latuda). I am nervous about staying on it during pregnancy. This has been the only medication that could keep me stable. I HAVE to have this medication...it took 5 years to find meds that work.... plus it's not safe for the baby if I'm not on it. I have been working with my psychiatrist and my IVF clinic to make sure it is safe, but it's mainly been tested on animals not humans... my anxiety is getting the best of me about this.... I just need to know, has anyone else taken this during pregnancy? Did you have any complications with you or your baby? Any help to ease my mind would be greatly appreciated!
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I have been on 60mg Latuda since second trimester. I originally was on rexulti when I got pregnant and decided not to take it. I became hypomanic and decided it was time for meds.
Personally, my psychiatrist said that Latuda is pregnancy neutral. I was not too sure. I had a lot of anxiety about taking it. It’s relatively new and there is not a ton of research on it. But I made the decision to take it because for me the risk outweighed the benefits.
Thank you! That helps a lot!
@Natasha were you able to eat when you went into labor? I’m scared I won’t be able to eat and I throw up the medication if I don’t eat..Plus if it’s not in my system, I will go manic…
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I took it! My baby is healthy. I’m still on it now. I don’t breastfeed though.