Within 5 days of beginning course of Geodon, 40mg daily, doc doub...

Seems like we are in the same boat here. Read my post and see what you think. I do hate this drug and can't wait to completely get off of it.

  I wasn't taking this long enough to be addicted, however,
  I was taking this in the hospital along with risperidone while in a severe manic state and it seemed to help none, in fact it made my symptoms worse. I did not sleep for about a week. I had extremely manic behavior and was destroying property of the hospital while on this drug, unaware of what I was actually doing.
  I was then switched to lamotrigine and kept taking risperidone, and leveled off over the course of a couple weeks.
  After another manic episode I was switched to lithium from lamotrigine, which has seemed to be the only thing to work for me.

I too also had Parkisons symptoms but my doctor put me on a drug that would countaract those symptoms and it is called Cogentin.. i am on 1 mg two times a day and it has helped out alot. because i am on 60 mg of Geodon in the morning and 80 at night.. but i hope to get off of them soon.. good luck... take care bye

Now over two weeks since quitting Geodon. The worst of the seizures, convulsions, and wild mood swings seems to be over. I have had entire days without a seizure. Of course I was only on Geodon for 6 days. Still, today I had an hour-long seizure that was not at all pleasant. Thank God I was not driving at the time. I am applying for temporary disability in the state of CT. What the Social Security Administration offered me was $50/month! At this point, I don't think I can wait for the class action lawsuit. Either I will sue Pfizer, or the Hospital and the prescribing doctor. It seems that the side effects and withdrawal symptoms decline with time. I have also been taking Depakote and Valium to help knock down the worst of the convulsions, but it has required large doses - up to 2000mg of Depakote, or 60-80mg of valium. Either way, it is uncertain if this is a permanent condition. I would advise anyone taking Geodon to wean gradually off the medication, as withdrawal can be very hardcore, for at least two weeks. This drug is poison, and the drug pushers selling it should be held accountable like crack dealers. Anyone interested in a class action lawsuit please reply on this website.

My husband has also suffered side effects of geodon in the form of permanant brain damage due to seizure.

My teenage son was prescribed 40 mg Geodon daily. On day 3, he was worse than I had ever seen him. He was hallucinating, frightened of everything, anxiety, unable to sleep, agitated etc... Dr. says he might be psychotic/bipolar or what you call schizoaffective, I don't know. Geodon definately is not the answer.

I want to sue also regarding Geodon
I have been on it for two weeks, my tongue hurts and is swollen, my gums are raw and swollen, I feel dizzy, easily frieghtened, cannot sleep soundly, horrible dreams, tremors like parkinsons. I am so afraid of what will happen if I stop taking it, since it is so bad taking it. Any insight would be helpful.
Thanks Frank

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I have been taking 160mg or more of Geodon for over a year. My doctor tapered off the Zyprexa and haldol to the point where I'm on 2.5mg Zyprexa and 180mg Geodon in addition to antidepressants. As I came off the zyprexa I had insomnia and anxiety. As I have acclimated to life with less medication the withdrawal symptoms have subsided and my mood and affect have improved dramatically. When I got down to 5mg Zyprexa and 160mg Geodon I began experiencing headaches that never seem to end. Anytime I think of anything pleasurable the headaches increase. I suspect this is due to ganglionic stimulation which was blocked by higher doses of Zyprexa. I am about ready for another lowering of the zyprexaand I'm sure there will be an increase in anxiety as a result. There is a website called theroadback.org. It details a program to get off of psychiatric medication by slowly decreasing it while also taking dietary supplements. If want to get off this medication then work with your doctor to slowly decrease it. The supplements are good for anyone even those not taking psychiatric medication. I have spent almost two years off of medication in the past and know I am heading towards a life without medication again. It's a slow process and which comes with an initial level of discomfort. Don't sacrifice quality of life but know that decreasing medication comes with withdrawal symptoms may subside with time. If you want to talk more about this feel free to ask any questions you want.

Kevin

I took Geodon for over 5 years and it was a living nightmare! I tried several times to stop taking it, but wasn't able to. Finally, last October, I stopped clean. It was hard not to take it, but I hated the side effects. e.i.~the tremors, the aggitation, the insomnia, the paranoia, the mania, the heart palpitations, the black-outs, the horrific nightmares, suicidial thoughts, never getting my period....it goes on. I'm sure you know!
Now that I'm off the poison, I still get tremors, and worse, I'm having heart problems! I'm afraid I'm going to die from it!
I'm mostly pissed off because I just recently read that Pfizer had lied about the case studies to the world in order to meet their antisipated profit goals on the drug. I hope someone does sue! Pfizer needs to take responsibility for lying to us! When I started taking Geodon in 2002, they assured me it was one of the safest drugs for treating psychriatric problems. I disagree. I would of been WAY better off not taking that dangerous drug! Good Luck and I'm glad you were able to get off of it!

~Michelle

Hello Everyone,

My good friend is currently in hosptial with neuroleptic malignancy syndrome. She almost died. High fever (103.4) tachycardia, muscle rigidity, shaky vision, rash, etc. This after only 4 days on Geodon.

Class action is being considered, how do we start?

My brother-in-law is in a nursing home because of side effects of Geodon. He was diagnosed with dementia about 4 years ago, and the Mayo Clinic website specifically states “do not give to dementia patients”. He is 65. He went into a hospital because of behavioral problems and within 3 days of starting on Geodon was in a vegetable state. That was 8/13/08 He couldn’t talk, just sat and starred and drooled. He went in to the hospital walking and talking and my sister is now 10/9/08 planning a funeral. He was diagnosed with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome at a second hospital. He has had a pace maker put in. He is hospitalized for the second time with renal failure. He has done nothing but yell for weeks now. He is so weak. He can’t talk, he is having seizures, muscle are ridged…the list goes on. A class action lawsuit is a great idea. Doctors need to be made aware of the side effects of these drugs and they need to know who not to give these drugs to.

Your not the only one.I went in the hospital,Doctor put me on 80mgs.twice a day.I could not walk,talk,I urinated on myself,I drooled like a faucet,I was having constant chest pain,among many other things.Two weeks later I was hospitalized,I had blood clots.Don't know if Geodon caused it,but I did't have them previous to taking it.

I can't even imagine what you are going through!! I was recently put on Geodon for 4 days, first dose was a shot then started me right on 40mg, and increased me to 80mg. Stopped taking it because I was always jittery and restless along with my teeth chattering all the time. I am on day 2 of not taking it.. Feel a bit nauseas and my heart rate is high, but I hope all will be well.... I know its nothing like what you are experiencing, but I hope it helps a little to know you are not alone!!!