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Posted by clubfitter on September 13, 2007, at 21:41:20
Im taking 120 mg of Geodon at nite soon to 160....i cant take it during the day cause it knocks me out....is this abnormal?? do most people split up their doses?? thanks in advance!
Posted by CareBear04 on September 13, 2007, at 22:31:38
In reply to Geodon dosing, posted by clubfitter on September 13, 2007, at 21:41:20
Hi there-- I never went above 80mg a day, but I always split the dose-- 40mg twice a day. I don't know if there's a good reason it was prescribed this way. I do know that at higher doses of Geodon, I had orthostatic hypotension, so maybe taking a full day's dose at once makes you more prone to this happening. I would ask about it. Good luck!
CB
Posted by twinch42085 on September 14, 2007, at 8:58:38
In reply to Geodon dosing, posted by clubfitter on September 13, 2007, at 21:41:20
I was on 160mg for 1 month. I could not function at all. I tried splitting the dose. 80mg at night and 80mg in the morning, but that was a bad idea. I had to call into work because I could not get out of the bed. Made me lethargic. I am taking risperdal now and it does the trick, but everyone is different.
Goodluck : )
twinch
Posted by clubfitter on September 14, 2007, at 21:31:14
In reply to Re: Geodon dosing » clubfitter, posted by twinch42085 on September 14, 2007, at 8:58:38
i guess the question is despite the differences in dosage, is it totally abnormal to take it all at once?? also, is it true the tiredness/sleepiness goes away with the more you take?? i have heard that as well....thx!!
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