steves Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 my doc has had me on 160mg geodon and 10 mg saphris everything i have read says this is a bad mixture, heart problems run in my family and i take medicine for high cholestrol so a heart attacks already looming in my future. Ive told him im not comfartable taking these 2 meds together but he says he doesn't want to switch. So i switched myselve back to risperdal 6mg and droped the geodon and saphris both and just called his office again to tell them i did this. So ill see what he says i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadOHdreads Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 All I have to say is to be careful of stopping your meds suddenly- especially since you are at such high doses. Most pdocs slowly decrease your mg's of medicine until you can get off them safely. You are right in being an advocate for your physical health. However, I would say since you are not having life threatening heart related issues RIGHT NOW dropping your meds suddenly and switching your meds on your own may be a bit overkill. When you see him next you have to assertively tell him that the med combo is not an option due to heart health risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpladybug Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 be prepared, even the most easy going and accomodating of psychiatrist might be upset with a patient who drops two meds cold turkey and puts themselves back on a third I have a lot of freedom sanctioned from my pdoc but I would not go that far..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steves Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 well talked to doc and decided to stay on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vapourware Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 If you're concerned about the potential impact of ziprasidone + saphris, then do regular heart checks. High cholesterol and a family history of heart issues does not necessarily mean that you WILL have heart issues in the future. A higher risk does not mean 100% probability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexFlex Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 You can't just drop the two you were prescribed on and switch to a third. How are you going to continue that third medication when you don't have a prescription for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steves Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 i went in too see my doc today after some talking he took me off the geodon and saphris. In fact he did not rember giving me the saphris ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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