Meet with a licensed provider online to explore if an antipsychotic medication like asenapine (Saphris) may be right for you.
Treatment for:schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
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Meet online with your provider to begin treatment. At your first session, share any symptoms or struggles you’re experiencing along with your goals. Together, you and your provider will discuss if medication may be a good next step. Your provider may write you a prescription to be filled at your local pharmacy.
Once your treatment plan is created, your provider will regularly check in and encourage feedback to ensure any medication you may be prescribed is effective for you.
Antipsychotics are a class of medication that is primarily used to treat symptoms of psychosis, like hearing and seeing things that other people do not, feeling paranoid, or having delusions.
Antipsychotics work by blocking dopamine in the brain, which helps reduce the frequency and severity of psychotic symptoms.
Asenapine (Saphris) is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder.
Asenapine is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. Symptoms of bipolar disorder may include mood changes and even depression. If you're experiencing depression with asenapine treatment, call your provider. They can discuss your options, including dosage changes or switching to a different medication to manage depression symptoms.
Yes, increased appetite and weight gain are common side effects of taking asenapine. If you're concerned about weight gain with asenapine treatment, talk with your doctor. They can discuss ways to manage a healthy weight while you're taking asenapine.
Yes, sleepiness and drowsiness are common in people taking asenapine, and you may experience sleepiness when you first start taking the medication. Until you know how asenapine affects you, don't drive or operate machinery. If the sleepiness is bothersome or doesn't go away, talk with your provider. They may suggest ways to help with this side effect.
No, asenapine is not a controlled substance. It is not habit-forming, nor is it known to cause addiction. If you have questions about how asenapine works, talk with your provider to learn more.
No—although asenapine starts to work soon after you take a dose, it may take 1-2 weeks before you notice a change in your condition. Keep in mind that it may take several weeks to months of consistently taking asenapine before you feel its full benefits. If you have questions about how well asenapine is working to treat your condition, talk with your provider.
Asenapine's half-life is 24 hours. This is how long it takes for half the medication to leave your body. It takes around five half-lives for a medication to leave your body completely, so it would take about this long for asenapine to leave your system.
You can meet online with a licensed provider at Thriveworks — if it’s clinically appropriate, they may prescribe you medication for the treatment of a diagnosed mental health condition. Your Thriveworks provider will send your prescription to a local pharmacy to be filled.
Thriveworks accepts most major insurance plans for our online psychiatry and therapy services. Your insurance may also cover the cost of any medication prescribed to you by your Thriveworks provider, which can be filled at a local pharmacy. Check with your insurance provider to confirm your medical and prescription coverage information.
Schedule an online appointment with a licensed psychiatric provider at Thriveworks. After meeting with you and discussing your symptoms and treatment plan, your provider may recommend a prescription medication and/or additional services to help you reach your goals.
Yes, Thriveworks is LegitScript-certified. LegitScript, a trusted compliance organization that verifies healthcare and telehealth providers, has reviewed Thriveworks.com as part of its rigorous certification process. This certification confirms that Thriveworks meets LegitScript’s high standards for legality, safety, and transparency, ensuring that our services comply with industry regulations and ethical guidelines.
Our psychiatry services are done completely online, so you can schedule with any psychiatric provider in your state.
Accepting medication as part of your mental health care plan is an individual and often deeply personal decision. At Thriveworks, we’re here to help you understand your care options and support you on the path toward wellness. We prioritize treating the whole patient, whether through medication, therapy, or a combination of both — guided by clinical best practices and rigorously developed treatment strategies to help clients safely and efficiently resolve their symptoms.
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