When I was in treatment centers as a teenager I was getting my blood tested every week. However, I was on lithium. Which requires frequent blood tests. When I got out of those treatment centers my doctor told me once a week was kind of extreme. I’m off lithium, because ironically it caused kidney damage. I did have one blood test about 7 months ago. It was unrelated to psych meds. I don’t get them regularly for anything.

I’ve also heard with geodon you have to get regular EKGs? Is that still true? Again in treatment it was about once a month. But I haven’t had one in years and I’m still on geodon. My saying is if I’m not having any symptoms then I’m fine.