Vraylar

[Miaoqing]

Has anyone ever used Vraylar before? I've been on it for a few days and have been feeling this strange weakness and restlessness in my calves. Anyone else experience similar side effects? Has Vraylar worked for anyone? xx

 

[joeylittle]

I've never taken it. What you are describing does sound like the most commonly reported side effect - what have you been prescribed it for?

 

[Miaoqing]

I've been prescribed it for dissociative symptoms, mainly. I was going to call my psychiatrist and ask him about it, since it is a bit aggravating and I just want to make sure that this is normal. I'm taking it in conjunction with sertraline.

 

[joeylittle]

I've been prescribed it for dissociative symptoms, mainly.

Do you have any other diagnoses besides PTSD?

 

[Miaoqing]

Do you have any other diagnoses besides PTSD?

I was diagnosed with panic disorder, GAD, DP/DR, and major depression.

 

[joeylittle]

Thanks for sharing that.

I am just a person on the internet - not at all a doctor. But vraylar is used for the management of bipolar 1 and schizophrenia. I can guess at the psychopharmacology that would lead to it being prescribed for dissociation - but that would appear to be an off-label use. So, either your psychiatrist has a good amount of experience with it as a drug and believes it fits your symptom profile, or, they just read an article about people starting to use it off-label and decided to give it a try.

I don't know you, your symptoms, their intensity, your doctor, your medical history - and, I am 100% Not A Doctor. But being a person who has seen a lot of psych docs and taken a lot of medications - I'd encourage you to try and get in to see yours, if at all possible, and have a more thorough conversation about the side effects vs. the benefits.

Definitely, check with him to see if what you are feeling right now is normal. It's the leading side effect, so he'll probably say yes. But I encourage you to follow up with a bigger conversation about this medication and whether it's right for you. Also, depending on your insurance, pay attention to the cost. I don't know that it's offered in the US as a psych drug in generic form, since it was only approved a year ago. This might totally be a non-issue. But, if your doc is starting you on samples, and you've not tried to fill it at a pharmacy yet, please call your insurance provider and make sure that it will be covered.

 

[RLW]

i take it and yes, it causes uncontrollable constant movement of my calves and feet. I take cogentin to stop it.

Btw, it works in stopping 90% of my mania.

 

[inOr]

i take it and yes, it causes uncontrollable constant movement of my calves and feet. I take cogentin to stop it.

Btw, i...

Are these tardive dyskinesia ( TD) symptoms?

 

[EveHarrington]

I'm not a doctor but I'd be concerned about any muscular effects when it comes to antipsychotic medications. I know you can take meds to stop the effects, but I still worry about long term effects of the medication. With so many antipsychotics out there, is it necessary that you take this one given the side effects you experience? The scary part is that the muscle movements may become permanent even if you stop the drug. Please look deeper into this drug.

 

[sabali]

Has anyone ever used Vraylar before? I've been on it for a few days and have been feeling this strange...

my doctor gave it to me today...don't think i'm going to take it...