Got a new p-doc. Super young, looks 25 but of course must be at least 30 to have gone through residency and school. At first I thought that I would not be able to talk to him about it. Just imagine this young (and short and super-skinny!) creature and an adult woman! But I made myself tell him that I have this problem with Geodon. He took it seriously! He asked: "Geodon or Prozac?" I said: "Geodon - I am only recently on Prozac and I have had this problem all the time I have been on Geodon and before Geodon on Risperdal the same problem". He asked if I tried Abilify. I said no; I am afraid of akathisia - I had horrible, torture-like akathisia on Seroquel (an unusual reaction to Seroquel) and Abilify is notorious for causing akathisia. He nodded. I said I am willing to try though. He asked about lowering Geodon. I said that I have been on lower doses but always had this problem - it is not dose-dependent. He also mentioned Tegretol, Trileptal and something else, as alternatives to Geodon against mania. He said he does not change medication on the first visit though, as it is very risky. I thought it was prudent. At the end of the visit he again told me that he would like to fix this problem. All in all, I can say that I cannot imagine a better reaction than his. I will see him in a month and then we will continue this conversation.