[ferelpis]

Hey all! Just wanted to say that geodon (actually i am on pfizer's ziprasidon which is the same) started kicking in after three months. I mean really kicking in. Bad thing is that it makes me sleepy but I feel much more stable and my latest mood swings were really short. I feel much more confident, tough this whole bipolar thing still scares me a bit. But If someone made it, everybody can. Never give up. It can always get better.

[Polibeth]

I am on Geodon as well and it has done wonders for me. Now that I am on Lamictal too my pdoc is weaning my Geodon from 160mg at night to 80 mg at night. It went well at first, but the past three nights I haven't slept and I've been overly productive in a bipolar sort of way. I called my pdoc to see if I could up it back to 160 again until I see him in 2 weeks. I'm sure he'll say yes.

I love Geodon and I haven't gained weight on it which is a plus. I have a lot of weigh to lose anyway, courtesy of Seroquel!

[~Christina]

Glad your seeing some good results... Hopefully the sleepies will fade away soon.

[ferelpis]

Is it too bad if you miss a dose? Today morning i woke up, went to the kitchen and went to sleep again and i am not sure if i took the thing in between. lol

[wiretwister]

that's why i use a seven day pill keeper,,

[wing]

Originally Posted by ferelpis

Hey all! Just wanted to say that geodon (actually i am on pfizer's ziprasidon which is the same) started kicking in after three months. I mean really kicking in. Bad thing is that it makes me sleepy but I feel much more stable and my latest mood swings were really short. I feel much more confident, tough this whole bipolar thing still scares me a bit. But If someone made it, everybody can. Never give up. It can always get better.

Geodon makes me sleepy too...easy fix: take it at night. It's been great for me, and the side effect of being an appetite reducer has helped me lose 47 pounds! Goodbye to Abilify forever!

Been a lifesaver for me.

[BipolaRNurse]

It's been good for me, too, although unfortunately I need Zyprexa to supplement it. I lost about 30 lbs. on it (some of which I've gained back thanks to the Vitamin Z) even though you have to eat something fatty with it. A big spoonful of peanut butter works well for me.

[electricbipolargirl]

Geodon is my wonder drug. I've been on it for 4 years and have had no major episodes. I'm so thankful my pdoc chose to put me on this. Glad that it is working so great for you, too!