I did not have akathisia on geodon alone, but did when I combined Geodon with Zyprexa.
As an antipsychotic, Zyprexa (alone) is more effective for me than Geodon (alone). Also, I sometimes had panic on Geodon but never on Zyprexa. But Geodon is weight neutral, which is a big benefit of it.
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Bipolar I w/Psychotic features
Zyprexa Zydis 5 mg
Gabapentin 1200 mg
Melatonin 10 mg
Levoxyl 75 mcg (because I took Lithium in the past)
past medications: Depakote, Lamictal, Lithium, Seroquel, Trazodone, Risperdal, Cogentin, Remerol, Prozac, Amitriptyline, Ambien, Lorazepam, Klonopin, Saphris, Trileptal, Clozapine and Clozapine+Wellbutrin, Topamax
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