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Saphris

Saphris

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Side Effects

Common

Feeling anxious
Fatigue
Heartburn
Weight gain
Dizziness
Toothache
Increased appetite
Abdominal pain
Tooth pain
Joint pains
Sleepiness
Irritability
Abnormal sense of taste
Painful swollen joints
Akathisia
Decreased taste

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Difficulty swallowing
Low blood pressure on standing

Treats

Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Condition
Schizophrenia
Condition
Acute schizophrenia
Condition

Related questions

A member asked:

Does saphris (asenapine) have long term effectz?

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A 47-year old female asked:

My dr.is thinking of puting me on saphris (asenapine). Can you tell me anything about this med?

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A member asked:

Does saphris (asenapine) help with my thoughts I over think everything until it stresses me out?

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A 25-year old male asked:

I've been on 10mg saphris (asenapine) pm for a few days. I feel restless and can't sit still next morning and at the same time can't do much. Will this go away?

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A 39-year old female asked:

How is saphris (asenapine) linked to diabetes?

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A 42-year old asked:

Is it true that 20mg of saphris (asenapine) make me drowsy?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Taking 80 mg Latuda / lurasidone, how to transition / titrate to 5 mg Saphris (asenapine) / asenapine?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Hi I have bpd2 and take saphris (asenapine) 10mg, 30Mg temazepam mad 15mg zopliclone to sleep. Still cannot get a full nights sleep. Now what?

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A 25-year old male asked:

If i am currently on zyprexa 10mg and want to be switched over to saphris, (asenapine) is there any reason why he won't let me do this? zyprexa-prescribed psyward

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A 26-year old male asked about a 25-year old male:

Brother very anxious right after each dose of Saphris (asenapine) until sleep along with akaithisia. Akathisia helped by propranolol, but anxiety persisted. Possibly a sign of saphris-induced hypomania?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Taking drugs fromWhileLiving abroad, now with drugs from living in the States: Mirapex, Saphris, (asenapine) Tianeptine, Etizolam. Any drug interactions? Way to find doctors with whom can consult re these issues?

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A 34-year old asked:

Between latuda, invega and saphris, (asenapine) which causes the least weight gain and has lowest diabetes risk?

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A 30-year old female asked about a 30-year old female:

My cousin is schizophrenic and takes Risperdol n Saphris (asenapine). She sweats a ton in the sun and notices dizziness. Is this a side effect?

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A 43-year old female asked:

On 2 out 3 atypical antipsychotics meds made my blood sugar very high. Put on latdua what the chance it will do the same as saphris (asenapine) & risperdal?

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A 25-year old male asked:

If one is paranoid schizophrenic can they get free meds like saphris, (asenapine) latuda or fanapt through some program? I know they ate expensive

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A 36-year old male asked:

I have constipation (small volume/infrequent) from taking Saphris (asenapine). I take Miralax daily (per Dr.) but it doesn't work as well as I hoped. Water is at 2L/day and eating fiber. What else can I do?

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A 36-year old male asked:

On Saphris (asenapine) 10mg for bipolar. Been emotionally flat for a year. Looking to get off of it. What's the best way to taper to avoid withdrawal. My doc says to just stop cold turkey. I'm afraid of that.

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A 25-year old male asked:

Which one causes more akathisia: latuda or zyprexa or fanapt or saphris (asenapine)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old female asked:

Can antipsychotic meds cause diastolic heart dysfunction/failure? I am currently on 15mg Saphris (asenapine) and 150mg seroquel xr plus various other drugs

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please help. My 9 year old autistic daughter is experiencing some eye movement after taking saphris (asenapine). She has been looking up for the last hour.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old male asked:

Insomniac/depressive just given 5mg Saphris (asenapine) / night + 100mg Elavil (amitriptyline) / day (taken for 1yr). Need to stop binge eating at nite. Would early dosage help?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old female asked:

I take 5mg Saphris (asenapine) and 100mg Lamictal for my bipolar diorder. I have noticed that I roll my toungue in my mouth and march in place. I am concerned.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

Not on Wellbutrin any more but still on topamax, clonazepam, abilify, zopliclone , temazepam . Saphris (asenapine) added and scared of all meds mixed ?

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