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I was on 80mg of Geodon for about 1 year. I started having uncon...

Posted at 2:54 PM on Nov 19, 2008 by sandydevore2008, #36744
I was on 80mg of Geodon for about 1 year. I started having uncontrolled eye and neck movements. I was taken off the drug. However, I've been left with the side effect of Dystonia. I have no control over my neck muscles, my head is in the backwards and to the left position. Trying to move my neck to the right is very painful. I have to get botox injections every 3 months in my eyes and neck. The shots stop the movement for a few weeks but do nothing for the positioning of my neck as the shots weeken the muscles. I've been told I will have this the rest of my life and the only other treatment would include brain surgery. I am in pain on a daily basis, and when upset or in public the movements are greater which only causes anxiety.
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 01, 2009 by jsmart01, #15633

Hello,

I just wanted to tell you that I also had a rare side effect with Geodon. I used to be on 80 mg. at night. I had what my psychiatrist called Oculogyric Crisis, which means uncontrollable movement of the eyes, in my case I could only look upward. I had this for about three months randomly occurring anytime day or night and went through several emergency room visits with no answers until my doc. realized this was what was happening. Immediately he drastically lowered my dose and it stopped. I hope that your side effects get better, I would lower the dose if I were you. I understand how uncomfortable this is. I have never found an antipsychotic with few side effects though. Take care.

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Reply 4 months ago on Jun 15, 2009 by ctap, #20650

I am so sorry... are you getting any better? My wife has constant swallowing from the drug...about to drive her insane. The Pdoc says Geodon could not cause this. WHAT DID THEN? God bless you and I am praying for you. Pat

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