[crazycatlady_83]

I saw my therapist yesterday. I let her know that I had decreased my Lamictal from 300mg to 100mg because it felt like it was making me manic...pdoc approved. She suggested that I try and decrease on my Geodon so I'm not so dependent on medication. Since I've decreased on the Lamictal, I've noticed that I've been more tired after my Geodon doses. I would love to decrease at least the morning dose so I can eat when I take it and not get so tired. I commute to school three days a week and I've been so tired when I'm driving, like closing my eyes for a couple seconds constantly. She did say that I should have like 20mg as back up in case I get to the point where I just feel like I need that extra dose during the day.

I guess I'm looking for feedback on this, if anyone has done it or what you think about it. I'm a little skeptical, because I don't think my pdoc will approve because they are so strict on keeping track of medication, how often you refill, etc. And I'm worried about something happening while I'm in school to where it affects me or my schoolwork.

I am currently on 60mg Geodon in the morning, and 80mg in the evening. She also suggested maybe eating an hour or two before I take the medicine to see if it helps me to not be tired. But I woke up fine this morning and fell asleep within an hour of taking it because I just felt so tired. I went from wide awake and drinking coffee to curling up on the couch and dozing for about 30 minutes.

[kiwehhh]

I was taking 80 mg Geodon morning and night for a couple months and couldn't stay awake for the life of me. I would just talk to your doc about lowering the dose. 20 mg in the morning was enough for me to get results but also be functional.

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[TheatreKid]

Unless your therapist is legally allowed to prescribe medicine, I wouldn't trust her plans. Where is she basing this need to decrease the Geodon? Only because she feels like people shouldn't be on medication? That sounds like a lawsuit about to happen.

If she CAN prescribe meds, I'd recommend having her communicate with your pdoc so that they are a team, and are not working at opposite ends.

[~Christina]

Geodon needs to be taken with food .. You Pdoc needs to be the one to address your medications not a Therapist.

[crazycatlady_83]

I know it needs to be taken with food, but I literally fall asleep for 2 hours if I eat right after taking it, or even an hour after. I get up between 5-6am, and leave by 7:20am for an hour commute to school three days a week. And the other days I feel like I need to help get the boys ready for school so my husband isn't doing it every day by himself. I get mad when I fall asleep, and I've ruined family plans or going to birthday parties because I've been too tired. That's why I was maybe thinking decreasing down to 40mg in the morning might make me be able to take it with food?

I'm still hesitant about decreasing, and I'm not doing anything until I talk to my pdoc about it. I feel like I'm still adjusting from decreasing the Lamictal, and not really in a good place to think about decreasing meds more. I personally think it would be better to be a little dependent on a couple meds than have the possibility of having an episode in public. I don't tell too many people about my bp, mainly because I don't want that to be all people see me as, and some people just don't understand.

[littlemiss44]

I wouldn't decrease two meds at the same time. I agree with the others. Only yr pdoc should be the one to advise you on how to take yr meds. I tried to wean down on my geodon and it was horrible. I am on 80mg twice a day. I tried going to just 60mg twice a day when I added latuda but I just went into a down ward spiral. But that is just how I reacted to the change.everyone is different. Be careful and make changes only with yr pdocs suggestion. Just my two cents. Good luck

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