http://www.medications.com/se/Geodon Recent side effects for Geodon Mon, 05 May 2008 18:03:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30210 I took Zyprexa for 11 yrs always pleading with my psychiatrist to let me try something else. I had gained 90+ lbs with Zyprexa and slept about 12-14 hrs every day. Plus I just sat around watching TV all the time. No motivation. But it did stabilize me http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30210 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:10:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29879 Hi All, I am very concerned about the effects of Geodon. My 12 year old daughter is on it has been on it for some time and now is having speech problems. When she talks its as if she has what I call a"Mush Mouth" you can barley understand her and it's alm http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29879 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:21:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29731 I was on 80mg at night and discovered it was far too high of a dosage for me. I became severely depressed, my throat closed up, and the hangy-ball in the back of my throat swelled up to the point where I'd occasionally choke on it. I would wake up in the m http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29731 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:00:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29629 I am on 60mg 2x a day of GEODON. I tried to stop taking it completely and went through bad trembling almost like a never ending anxiety attack. I had to start taking it again the 2nd night. I am not giving up I am going to try again this is the worst medic http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29629 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:19:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29545 I've been on Geodon for 3 years now. At first I was on 120mg per day and then I was so sick of being drowsy in the morning that I reduced my dosage to 80 mg a day. I'm really sad and frustrated because I told my doctor that I wanted to go off of it, becaus http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29545 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:41:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29522 I am 21yrs old and was just diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder. My doc put me on Lamictal,Prozac and Geodon. I take 80mg at night. I feel pretty manic after being on it for only 2 days. I have enough energy for 3 people and my hands shake and my vision is q http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29522 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:23:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29521 I felt the same with Geodon when I took it for the 2nd time. The first time I took it I had no side effects but this time I could not sleep and finally took benadryl to put me to sleep. I felt like I could not breathe. It was horrible but I'm hoping it won http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29521 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:09:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28741 I was forced to go off geodon after finding out that I couldn't afford it in the new state I moved to (no Medicaid, no job). OMG I had an anxiety attack that escalated to a paranoid incident raising my blood pressure incredibly high. I went through sleeple http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28741 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:42:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28221 ive been on geodon for 4 yrs now im taking 30mg now but i wanna get off this will be my 4th attempt to try and get off this drug its been a day since my last dose i have a bad headache and i cant sleep i know this is only the beginning but i am determine t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28221 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:09:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28094 Been on Geodon, substituted for weight-gaining Zyprexa, 3 weeks. No more paranoia, clear thinking, but want to go off because of horrible insomnia. Racing heart while on too high a dose of Geodon. Doc won't let me off, so here I go myself.... http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28094 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:29:27 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27180 I was on Geodon for bipolar in addition to lithium and depakote. I had to stop the Geodon after 2 months because I had intense shaking. I also could not stop fidgeting/restless movements. My first night without Geodon I have a massive headache and nausea/c http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27180 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:59:39 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27151 I have been on 40 mg Geodon for over 6 months, and I stay like I am in the clouds and my legs and hands will shake ,bad anxiety,I don't want to go out and do anything.I want to get off this drug against my docs orders , does anyone have any information on http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27151 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:16:18 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26839 update on Geodon- Last week I wrote a raving review on Geodon, this week, not so good... I have lost a total of 11 lbs. in 9 days which should make me feel great, right? Nope! Because I went straight from feel good to full fledged mania (spent $300+ worth http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26839 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:14:03 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26814 So... The Geodon seemed to make me too drowsy and I felt it was causing my sleep issue. I couldn't wake up in the morning. It was like I was still in REM while trying to wake. I could sleep until 12 noon and then realize I was late for work. Adderall bare http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26814 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:56:33 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26813 I have been on some different medications since told I was BiPolar. My first Doc prescribed Seroquel, Lexapro and eventually Adderall. The combo worked well seeing that I had no life after leaving home and moving up north with an aunt where I knew no one. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26813 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:31:21 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26762 I've only been on Geodon for three weeks and I have had nightmares so bad I'm afraid to go back to sleep. I even had a nightmare so bad that I couldn't snap myself out of it even after I woke up. I had to be sedated finally http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26762 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:45:05 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26742 originally posted to Queenie30 (also should mention that in addition to the Geodon, I take Lamictal and Wellbutrin) I have been on Geodon for just under a week and have already lost 5 lbs! I was on Seroquel, which I loved and depended on for over a year, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26742 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:20:38 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26679 Geodon - Weight Loss, Mania Anyone? ________________________________________ I've been on Geodon for 5 wx & have lost 15 #'s. I usually weigh 130, now 115. looking anorexic, but my depression is a lot better now, I'm happy, first time in ovr a yr. noth http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26679 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:38:10 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26595 I take 5 diff. drugs and am trying to figure out which side effect is associated with which drug. I have a really shotty memory now where I have lost perception of time. I thought I had spoken to my friend two weeks ago and I spoke to her two days ago. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26595 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:24:21 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26553 Geodon was not worth it for me. I took 60 mg in the evenings and noticed I had a clenched jaw, anxiety, blurred vision, late menstrual periods, and HORRIBLE insomnia. I took myself off it with no problems. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26553 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:13:09 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26385 I thought I sent one already but I'm on Cymbalta, Provigil, WellbutrinXL, Xanax, Vytorin, Norvasc. After two weeks on Geodon, I'm not depressed but today I'm talking stupid and fast to people and feel pretty badly about that, so I don't feel good. Paranoi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26385 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:14:02 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26172 My mother is on Geodon. I cant remember how long shes been on it. but in the changes I have seen in her. I want her off ASAP. she used to enjoy life...you know..going to work, going out with friends, talking and hanging out with me but now I don't even rec http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26172 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:02:40 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26088 I've been on 160 mg at night for most of this year. When my doctor switched me to a different anti-psychotic (Invega), I started having suicidal thoughts, so I went back on Geodon. I feel like I am happier and starting to do more things, but I have horrib http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26088 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:00:48 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26083 having giving this drug two chances I'm ready to give up on it. while it has been great for bipolar symptoms, I've struggled with the side effects. one that I'm attributing to Geodon I haven't really read about is back and chest pain(muscular). has anyone http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26083 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:04:19 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25975 I've been on Geodon for about 3-4 weeks and about 3-4 days ago I doubled my dosage to 80mg just once at night. I'm going to be 16 in two days. Last night my heart started racing and beating hard. Today, my heart's fine I'm just extremely shaky and almost n http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25975 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:14:03 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25968 I was put on GEODON because my Doctor believe I am hypomanic. I'm also on Lithium. I'm taking 40 of the Geodon in the morning and 80 at night. I want to start taking 40 am 40 pm...it makes me so tired. When I'm not on it though I FEEL LIKE I am on cocaine http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25968 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:52:05 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25940 I hate Geodon.. I hope to get off of it soon... My doctor took away one of the 60 mgs I took,, I was taking 200 mg of Geodon a day... so now I am down to 140 and hope to be off of it son I am also on Cymbalta 90 mg and he did not when me off of it.. but It http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25940 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:56:40 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25885 I have been taking Geodon for 3 yrs and have been trying to get off of it. I started on 40mgs once a day and was driving crazy from the Withdrawal side effects my pdoc and I did not anticipate. Geodon should be taken twice a day to even out the effects. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25885 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:01:01 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25853 Hi Everyone, Doctor put me on Geodon about 3 months ago. I started out 60 mg in the sample package the Doctor gave me. After using the sample pack I was prescribed 2 60 mg tablets (120mg) at night. It worked well for awhile and all of a sudden it see http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25853 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:00:56 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25852 Within 5 days of beginning course of Geodon, 40mg daily, doc doubled my dosage to 80mg, began to have problems. Intensely manic, easily frightened, insomnia, terrifying dreams. I decided to get out of hospital ASAP and decide if to quit taking Geodon. On http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25852 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:38:07 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25578 Hi I'm Link! I'm only taking 40mgs of Geodon after taking 120mgs for 6 years,I also take 1200 mgs of lithium,600mgs of Depakote and 2mg of Klonopin for sleep.My only side effects that stand out to me are very bad dry mouth and sexual dysfunction which is m http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25578 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:21:08 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25541 Before I was on Geodon I was on Zyprexa. That was the worse mistake of my life. Before I started with these anti psychotic I was 5'9 male who weighed 140 pounds after a few months I gained 50 pounds. Geodon stopped that though and I'm thankful. The prob http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25541 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:20:57 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25533 I was fine when I first started taking Geodon but when my doctor increased the dosage I started getting really anxious and was sleeping for so long on the weekends My body chemistry didn't work well with Geodon so my doctor said to stop taking it. Only t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25533 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:57:45 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24896 i'm 15 and have been on the medication for a couple of weeks. i feel like my vision is blurred. other symptoms i have are bleeding in the nose, dry cough,trouble concentrating, my leg won't quit moving, and i can't eat. looking at food just wants to make m http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24896 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:37:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24681 At first I felt really stoned on the Geodon (60mg). Took about 2 weeks to adjust to it. I am also on Lithium 600 at night. Seems now that by the end of the day it has all worn off and I feel bad. The suicidal ideations come back at night. In the mor http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24681 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:26:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24632 Geodon has been wonderful for me!! I have been on it for 2 years (I think). My dose was just increased due to some depression. I am on 40 mg in the AM and 40 mg in the PM. I take it at 7 am and 5:30-6 pm. I think it helps to have the even doses throughout http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24632 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:47:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24630 Geodon has been great for me. I was on Zyprexa and gained 125 pounds. Got off of Zyprexa and started taking Geodon. I have already lost 14 pounds. On Zyprexa I was sleepy all the time. I slept all day long. I hated it. On Geodon I'm not sleepy. I d http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24630 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:25:45 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24576 I have had my third relapse of mania and will be on geodon for life. It has been a godsend and no side effects i can tell except when i take 80mg at night i get wobbly at some point when i stand up. During day i take 20 mg as I am still on 6 mg of klonipin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24576 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:29:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24571 I'm on 40mg at night, and have been having good experiences with it before. I don't experience anxiety, if anything, I feel less anxious than I ever did before. I was on Risperdal and gained 75 lbs VERY quickly, even after changing my diet to low-cal, low- http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24571 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:13:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24158 I have been on 40 mgs of Geodon since April 2006 and I have had absolutely no side effects from it. In fact, it is far better than the 7.5 mgs of Zyprexa I was on previously (gained 70 lbs on Zyprexa) and I have lost 40 of those lbs already. I told my do http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24158 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:51:31 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24149 the truth. word of advice...dont take "prescription drugs" unless its for life-threatening issue, but for anything else dont take it, prescription drugs are'nt always good and ALWAYS come in with numerous side-effects. i use natural ways to cure my http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24149 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:04:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24104 Horrible medicine for my 11 year old daughter.Cant believe our doctor would prescribe.Shes been on for 5 weeks 20mg. twice a day.Stomach aches, loose stool, cold like symptoms,exhausted,blood shot eyes and glazed over at night,hyper,horrible itching,nightm http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24104 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:34:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24015 At times this has been a great drug for me. It let me get up from utter depression and start gardening, cooking. But now I think, after 4 years off and on, mostly on, the side effects are hurting me. My tongue is always red and painful. Does anyone else ha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24015 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:36:45 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23937 I started taking Geodon only 2 weeks ago and I feel SOOOO much better. I was going off the deep end for about a month I have BP and depression. It took only 3 days for me to stable out once I started Geodon. I am up to 80mgs 2 x a day. So far So good. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23937 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:31:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23865 Taking Geodon for misdiagnosis of BP. Depression yes. Worked great for 6 months until I THOUGHT I needed a smaller dosage. Went fron 80 -60-40-20 all at night. Stayed off 7 days and crashed. I need this drug to keep sanity. Everyone seems to hate Geo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23865 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:03:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23723 I started taking geodon 8 days ago and today I woke up and have been clenching my jaw all day. I cant stop the clenching and it is really making my face hurt. Also, I have been running a slight fever , am nauseated, and am running around like a jack rabb http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23723 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:03:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22708 Its been a week since I've been on 80mg of geodon, and the side effects really haven't subsided much. My doctor told me to take one pill in the AM and on in the PM so I did but I was so tired during the day I couldn't accomplish anything, so he said take http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22708 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:37:47 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22704 last night I started taking geodon again this time at 80mgs, I woke up feeling like I am going to pass out and lightheaded and vision was blurring, also I was really tired but couldn't go back to sleep and I was really scared. I went to the er and the doc http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22704 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:29:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22703 last night I started taking geodon again this time at 80mgs, I woke up feeling like I am going to pass out and lightheaded and vision was blurring, also I was really tired but couldn't go back to sleep and I was really scared. I went to the er and the doc http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22703 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:39:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22685 I first was taking 240mg of geodon 2 at bedtime and 1 in the morning and all I wanted to do was sleep. Then I stopped taking the one in the morning and it got a little better. And then I started just taking 1 8o mg at night and it got even better. Now http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22685