My psychiatrist started me on 20 mg of Latuda about a month ago. I also take lamitical, Buspsar, Clonazapam, and hydroxide for nausaua. I took Latuda for a few days and did not like it. About 1 week later I went back to 20mg of Latuda for a week and then doc bumped it up to 40mg which I took for 2 weeks...immediately with this increase I began having INTENSE body aches/pain. Told doc...she just kind of ignored. I told her I wanted off. I was leaving to visit my mom and sister and doc wanted to keep me at 40 mg saying body aches would disappear...talked me into keeping on 40mg until back from visit to mom s and sister s for 2 weeks then off Latuda and onto generic Invega. (Took real Invega for about four years ...expensive..numbed my toes...quit.) (At this time she admitted the Latuda could cause body aches and pain. Called her two days ago and said the pain and hurt was too much and I wanted OFF Latuda. Doc wanted me to stay on 40mg but I refused so she dropped down that night to 20mg...been on for 2 days...still aching, foul mouth, anger, depressed...And keep on 20 until I return home..possible 2 weeks. I have this med box to finish and then one more... The Latuda has done nothing for me except to gain weight and ache like hell all the the time. In the beginning at 20mg I noticed a slight improvement with my intense anxiety but that went away. It is back...also short temper with a very foul mouth (I have always cussed but NOTHING like this!) I am bi-polar I, OCCD, diagnosed as Severe anxiety disorder, on and on...I have been in a depressed state (drugged, flat-lined, hung over state) for about 7 years with 3 or 4 short manic episodes. These conditions made me retire/disability from the love of my life...teaching. Before meds ( since 1983) had manic and depressive states but at least I laughed and smiled and had some fun. I haven t laughed for years.... not unless incredibly hilarious. My counselor and doc think I am better. Maybe a tid bit but they are not in my body or mind and live with it. My doc says I have been on every drug listed and Latuda was her last hope. Finally, the Latuda expense and the generic Invega are beyond my budget. I just received a monthly bill of over $786 for the Latuda s... with insurance. Finally, I want to know if I can taper off Latuda 20 mg for a week and then 10 mg for last week without messing me up anymore than I am. I imagine my psychiatrist will no longer see me because I have put my foot down about the Latuda and will now do so with generic Invega. Very hard to find a decent psychiatrist in small town of 30,00. Please, how do I taper off 20mg of Latuda safely? Does 1 week of 20mg and then 1 week of 10mg sound acceptable and safe?Remember I haven t been on Laduda for long. Remember, at most a month and a half at lower doses of Latuda. Thank you. Jo