Posted by Sheilac on July 18, 2016, at 9:26:41
My husband's neurologist said I should not be taking Geodon due to the risk factors of diabetes, weight gain, tremors, heart issues, etc. I've heard these warnings before and wonder if I shouldn't stop taking Geodon altogether?
I have a love / hate relationship with Geodon. It helps with my depression, but causes some wild side effects (insomnia, sleeping in too late, weight gain, tremors, etc.).
I can always go up on my lithium, but I don't know if that would help my depression. I also take 2500mg of Keppra.
The only antidepressant I was able to take with pristiq and it caused terrible constipation, but maybe that's a side effect I could deal with in other ways.
I've been taking meds since 1990 and Geodon in various doses for the past 10 years. I'm worried that now might be the time to wean off Geodon and treat my bipolar rapid cycling another way. Maybe AAPs are just too bad. So many doctors have such strong opinions about AAPs.
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