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Originally Posted by Wander
Hi All,
My pdoc is taking me off Lamotrigine and Seroquel and putting me on Geodon and Tegretol (plus another drug I cannot recall). Has anyone had experiences with these meds. I know we are all different. I am just looking for feedback to add to my thoughts on these changes. Lamotrigine was not helping at all at 300mg and Seroquel was making me put on weight even at 25mg for sleep. The Geodon knocked me out cold last night which is good but I am hoping the morning hangover will pass.
Thanks
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I have a lot of experience with all of the meds you mentioned. I'll be brief because it's almost midnight, and I'm tired.
Geodon's sleepy effects eventually eased, even at 160 mg. It was weight friendly for me. I had no other side effects for about four or five years. Then it caused me akathisia. My psychiatrist gradually weaned me off. The withdrawals were worse than with other meds I took.
Tegretol XR gave me some side effects in the beginning. I had occasional blurry and double vision and some cloudy headed feeling. That all went away. It's weight friendly for me. I have no side effects from Tegretol XR even at 1,200 mg. I've taken this med for seven years. The only issue for me has been it's interaction with hormonal birth control. It lowers its effectiveness. Alternative birth control options need to be used. If you're a man, this is a non issue.