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Nov 16, 2014 at 06:16 PM
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I am thinking of doing it on my own tonight. The drug keeps me sedated till noon. I can't take it anymore. Need to be alert at my job. Just landed a job and want to make a good impression. I am thinking of going down to 40. What do you say? I can do it too because I have 20 mg pills.
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Nov 16, 2014 at 08:52 PM
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My understanding is that tapering this med is challenging and safer with doctors instructions.
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Nov 17, 2014 at 04:36 AM
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Nov 17, 2014 at 04:37 AM
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The immediate thing you can do on your own is to take Geodon earlier in the evening. Another thing to consider is other meds in your cocktail - Geodon is rarely used alone.
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Nov 17, 2014 at 05:54 AM
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How long have you been on it? The sedation goes away, at least it did for me. I do need to take 2 doses 12 hours apart, the higher dose at night.
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Nov 18, 2014 at 02:30 PM
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I tried going from 80 to 40 once and did NOT do well. It would make more sense to decrease the dose in smaller increments over a longer period of time. But it shouldn't be done at all without a doctor's supervision.
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Nov 19, 2014 at 06:30 AM
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At the higher dosages, a 40 mg decrease is not a problem but at the lower dosages, it makes a significant difference. Would highly recommend decreasing by 20 mg. The capsules actually can be split and the contents divided, put into a juice or applesauce to take. It is hard to gauge though if getting EXACTLY 20 mg but it will be a lesser dose to add to another 40 to get your 60 mg, then drop down to 40 mg over time if 2o mg is not available. Talk to your doctor; they can prescribe 20s in the interim, it is much simpler and much safer.
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