crazyhill73 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey, does anyone out there know anything about the drug "Geodon"? I need some help on finding some real research, and the truth, not what the doctors, etc. want me to think. I am also a refugee from Crazymeds, and I miss being able to look crap up and think yeah this guy is right again. Anyways, all input is welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchywoman Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Im on 160 mg of Geodon. It makes me really sleepy, so I take it all at night, and I sleep really well. I started it during a mixed episode. It really helped with the depression but left me manic. It's been a couple months, and Im still a bit manic, though my pdoc doesn't think it's the Geodon causing it (I do). YMMV, as everyone says, it may work very well for you. I haven't been depressed since I've been on it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 It worked well enough for my OCD related intrusive thoughts but it has one major drawback: a really short halflife. If I went more than a day or so without it I was fucked up. I'm scattered enough that I need something that's a bit more forgiving when I forget to pick up a refill or lose my bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OreoKitty Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I started taking Geodon for bipolar depression. It really helped me start coming out of the depression. I did have side effects to begin with. Feeling a little manic to begin with-80mg. Crying episodes at 160mg. An episode of restless legs. Then still had anxiety and intrusive thoughts at 240mg for a little while. But how much of this was related to Geodon or just coming out of a depression. The side effects did pass. I feel Geodon really helped with my depression. You need to take it with food. You don't want to miss doses because it has a short half-life and makes me feel funky. All in all I'm glad I take it. I do think it is a med that you either love it or hate it. Oreo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Oh yeah. Take it with a meal or you won't absorb it right. http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2007/02/geo...is_not_bid.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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