I take geodon at nite to go to sleep. If I dnt take it, I dnt sleep. Ive been on it for 6 yrs now... and lately Im really withdrawn frm ppl, family and friends. I feel like no1 understands me and Im xtremely different, like my thought process is different frm others all the time... does that make me crazy? Or is this just another part of being bipolar? If ne1 understands plz respond bc I feel so alone sometimes... thanks
Is it normal to withdraw frm ppl while on geodon?
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- 15 Sep 2012 by Awaters
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- geodon, bipolar disorder, sleep disorders, sleep
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Anonymous 15 Sep 2012
Hello Atwaters & welcome to the site. I am not a doctor nor an expert on this drug at all, but have to wonder if your bipolar is what is making you feel this way. Have you spoken with your psychiatrist about these feeings? My hubby is bipolar & has thee same feelings so I understand what you are going through. It could be you need a change of medication or addtion to the one you are taking to help you with these feelings. My suggestin would be to speak with your psychiatrist about this, & get his opinion...
Awaters
15 Sep 2012
thanks tenacefemme, I wld love to talk more, can u add me as a friend or give me ur email so we can do so plz?
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Thanks Mary, I just dnt want more meds! I wld like to get off the geodon now too, but idk, I just dnt want to have to take pills 4ever u know?
Your welcome, but I think you are going to have to accept the fact that with your disorders you will have to take medication the rest of your life. It's not so bad really. I thought the same thing for a long time about taking meds every day, but they can give you a quality of life you can't have with out them depending on what you are taking them for. My hubby is bipolar & takes zoloft & wellbutrin for that, but also has about 20 other pills he has to take everyday for his heart, diabetes & other life threatening diseases. Yours is no different. It's just getting in the habit. You will feel so much better, & have a better quality of life. Please see your doctor...
Hi, i want to agree with Mary's answer. I also think that it is probably your bipolar that is causing you to feel this way. I went for a long time without a correct diagnosis (I have BPD). When i finally found a psychiatrist that diagnosed me correctly and put me on appropriate medication, my life changed so much. Was much more able to cope with everyday experiences and my mood was lifted. I have been on my medication combo for 2 years now and have accepted i need these medications long term, possibly indefinitely. I think a visit to your psychiatrist is in order, as Mary pointed out, and maybe have a medication review? Don't feel bad about being on medications, sometimes we need a little extra help to give us a good quality of life, it's nothing to be ashamed of : )