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May 30, 2008 at 07:09 PM
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I've just been put on a new antipsychotic that is supposed to NOT cause weight gain! WOO WOO!
Its keeping me wired though. I keep waking up at 5am. Gah. Anyone on it? Its called Ziprasidone. |
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May 30, 2008 at 07:15 PM
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Yes Ma'm, known as Geodon. I never gained any weight or had side effects. Maybe taking it a little later will help you. Make sure you tell your doctor next time of any issues!
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May 31, 2008 at 12:44 AM
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Wired on Geodon!! Wow, it knocked me out so badly that I fell asleep while driving & only woke up when I heard my wheels hitting the gravel on the shoulder. Could only do 4 days on Geodon--extreme dizziness, too. Not really a new med. I think I tried it about 6 years ago. Hope it works for you. For many people it is great--just not for me!!--Suzy
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May 31, 2008 at 02:04 AM
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well good luck with it, keep us informed on progress on new drug.
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May 31, 2008 at 01:34 PM
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Things are going well. Woke up at like 4am though! lol.
I feel fine...No voices or hallucinations. :-) |
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Jun 01, 2008 at 02:17 PM
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I take Geodon. Works wonders for all my psychosis...es..? lol
And so far, it's great for my insomnia ... __________________ You must not lose faith in humanity.
Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. ~Mahatma Gandhi~ |
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Jun 01, 2008 at 04:08 PM
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Geodon made me hypo-manic, couldn't sleep.....then I read about that tartive whatever that can happen, and stopped taking it. I am not on any "mood/anit-depressants drugs" at the moment..just my Adderall and Xanax
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Jun 01, 2008 at 09:28 PM
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it made my eyes roll back involuntarily and i couldnt function
__________________ schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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