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Old Apr 22, 2014, 11:19 PM
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Geodon is weight neutral for most---in fact, I lost weight on it. Of course, now that I'm on Zyprexa along with it, those pounds are coming right back and they're bringing FRIENDS!!

I've also heard Latuda is good for people with weight issues (or who don't want them). Frankly though, as UNstable as you've been over the past several months, I think you need a full-time AP, if not more than one. While my symptoms are pretty severe, they don't rise to the level of yours; but even though my pdoc is conservative in his prescribing habits, he's got me on two APs (not prn) because I don't seem to be able to manage without them.

You are not managing well. Please consider allowing your pdoc to prescribe a full-time AP for you and take it for a few weeks to see if having a steady dose in your blood helps you. I'm worried about you.
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DX: Bipolar 1
Anxiety
Tardive dyskinesia
Mild cognitive impairment

RX:
Celexa 20 mg
Gabapentin 1200 mg
Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM
Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN
Lamictal 500 mg
Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression)
Trazodone 150 mg
Zyprexa 7.5 mg

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