My psychiatrist put me on Lexapro and is lowering my Geodon 40mg every 5 days so far so good. I used to take 320mg a day now I am down to 280mg my head is feeling more clearer and the anxiety and depression are going.
My last psychiatrist just put me on Zyprexa and weened me off the Geodon. I had major problems I thought I was going insane and was ready to voluntarily commit myself to the psychiatric ward at the hospital I was taking 320mg of Geodone then to.
The reason I was put back on the Geodon is that my sister is taking it and doing good I thought I was doing something wrong it did give me more energy and I thought it helped me think more clearly I now know I was wrong. I was misdiagnosed from the start first with bipolar disorder then with schizoaffective disorder my new psychiatrist diognosed me as having Anxiety disorder.
I think the Geodon really screwed me up big time now I am trying to get off the stuff as safely as possible.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am also taking: Clonazepam 4mg (stopped working after 2 years) Lithium 1200mg (planning on weening off it)
I am having trouble too. I take geodon and want to come off in order to prepare for a healthy pregnancy. My ADD, depression, and anxiety brought me to him 5 years ago. I will agree that I have the above disorders, but I really do not accept my bipolar diagnoses. If I go off my geodon, I might. He initially put me on geodon for sleep.
I really want to find a new psychiatrist.
My doctor refused to substitute geodon with something safer. He is currently wheening me off adderrall.
Please let me know how you do coming off geodon.
Thanks
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zonebie
12 Nov 2010
The way I stopped geodon was to stop taking the geodon completely then took 10mg of zyprexa in the morning and 20mg of zyprexa at night. I have been on zyprexa before and found it is easier for me to switch to other meds from zyprexa.
Over medication is very conman,you have to be careful not to let it happen. Your doing good tha I pray for the best for you. Learning how to deal with Anxiety is the answer. I am doing that right now, through a Psychologist. These people get left out of the treatment a lot of times. You know how it feels to talk to someone who understands and can give you choices to make.
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bertiebon22
12 Nov 2010
Yes-
I feel like my dr is not giving me choices. when i asked how he concluded that i have bipolar, he did not give me good answers. he was frustrated with me because i wasnt accepting it. he said i get paranoid, when i just get anxious and i worry. he said that i am overly sensitive, well non bipolar people are too.
i dont believe that over medicating someone is the answer. he does not even take into account the side affects, and the health risks.
i am seeking advice from others. I just might even pay out of my own pocket. I want to feel better. This man will not let me leave his office.
