Hi,
I am on day 5 of stepping down to 20mg per day from 20mg 2X a day. I have been taking them about 21 hours apart. I can't seem to get any further than that. My heart feels like it's on fire, Im shaky, and very restless and emotional. My Dr. told me to take seroquel at night to help. I haven't done that yet. I don't want to have to go from one nightmare to another. Also, when I take my geodon, it doesn't kick in until almost 3 hours later. I am stuck, every day I try to go longer without taking it and I can seem to get past 22 hours. Please help, anyone!
Please help with geodon withdrawal?
- Posted:
- 6 Feb 2012 by keswank
- Topics:
- geodon, withdrawal, heart
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pledge6 Feb 2012
Hello keswank. Best I might suggest is to take the Seroquel, as your doctor suggested. I understand your fears, concerns but by now it will be day 6. I don't know why you will not be taking the Geodon any longer I just hope that you will have a replacement medication in place. If its the Seroquel, I understand. Good health and wishes to you,pledge
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Hi,
Thank you for responding. The geodon made me feel sick all the time. It felt like I had motion sickness on a daily basis. Well, I took a seroquel last night and you know, I am on hour 23 without a geodon and I don't feel any withdrawal. I should have started taking the seroquel 5 days ago. I just didn't want to have to go off of two drugs... you know. Anyways, thank you.
Thats great news and thanks for the update. Appreciated,pledge
Hi, I am still having very bad withdrawal and I am going off of geodon slowly. I am on day 8 and the longest I have gone without a geodon is 30hours. I am going to increase that daily by 2 hours. Do you think that is too fast and decreasing too much? My next dose is scheduled for 11am tomorrow morning, which will be 32 hours. It's only the 16th hour and I just can't stand it anymore. Is there anyone with any advice. I am taking 50mg of seroquel at bedtime while I am getting off of this drug. I don't want to take a step backward.
Hello keswank. Stick to the 28 or 30 for now. You'll feel better knowing you can make the 28 or 30. And less pressure on yourself. You're not a deadline that you have to make. Best wishes, take it slowly,pledge