The geodon will help with obcessive thoughts....
then geodon is a good medication to get you away from a crisis.
you can safely go up to 160mg a day of theis medication.
lamictal needs to be slowly increased to 200mg.
YOu start off really slowly but eventually you will work up to 200mg which is usually the theraputic dose.
I have seen folks take up to 400mg safely so you have a lot of leeway there.
the geodon will be decreased as you stabilize. It has sedative effects.
I take both of these meds and I am bipolar 1
I take 200mg of lamictal and geodon 40mg at night...as a mainteneance dose if you will.
I also take .5mg of klonipin to sleep at night.
This is when we have to trust our doctors.
They are the professionals...tell them of the side effects that you are experiencing. often they will subside as your body adjusts to the new medications. if not then tell your pdoc. there are many different meds to try...thus the medication merry go round.
I wish you wellness....how are you sleeping?
bizi