Ziprasidone for Autism User Reviews

Brand names: Geodon

Rating: 5.3

Ziprasidone has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 19 reviews for the treatment of autism. 42% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 42% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Ziprasidone

Aus...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 6, 2015

Ziprasidone "My daughter has autism and ADHD, she has been extremely violent from a baby. Specialists had her on Risperdal, which did help initially, then they added different antidepressants and also Ritalin. Once she started on the Zeldox, it was nothing short of a miracle for us. After a few weeks, she is functioning like a 'normal' child. We cannot believe it. Even strangers come up to us to say how good our daughter is, as they have seen her before. I know that there is no 'cure' for autism, but after years and years of animal-like behavior and violence, I can honestly say it's like a miracle for us. I just hope and pray that it lasts. She has experienced dystonia with it, and we have reduced it, but it's like it has flicked a switch on in her brain."

10 / 10

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Jen...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 10, 2017

Ziprasidone "Low dose was very activating. Loved the energy and motivation. Wasn't enough to help with symptoms, though. Increased dose was very sedating, but helped a lot. I have Asperger's, PTSD, social anxiety, and panic disorder. This med increased libido, motivation, desire to socialize, ability to organize, moderately decreased depression but not very helpful for panic/anxiety. At any dose, was unable to relax most of the time. I got a rash on my scalp and severe cystic acne on my face, shoulders, and back that worsened as time went on, so I discontinued."

7 / 10

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Aus...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
July 5, 2024

Ziprasidone "We tried Risperidol, worked at first, but the weight gain was horrible. Then we tried Abilify. Every time it was given, the first 30 minutes or longer were pure aggression. Finally, Geodon/Ziprasidone was prescribed. A miracle happened. We noticed the difference immediately. Started at a low dosage and have increased the dosage per mg as needed through the years. My son, who is now 21, has been on it since 2017. I have no complaints and wished we found it sooner."

9 / 10

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Ohi...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 3, 2015

Ziprasidone "The doctor prescribed Geodon 20 mg at night for my 8-year-old daughter. She has autism and a mood disorder. She has been on this medication for about a week, and I am stopping it. She has become very agitated and restless. As of this evening, she has become severely depressed and is sobbing over everything. It breaks my heart seeing her like this. I would never recommend this medication for any child."

1 / 10

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Ani...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
April 3, 2022

"I love this med, it works really well. I have been on 40 mg for, I think, 6 or 7 years now, and it works well. I feel less cluttered in my brain and see fewer figures. I also notice that my service dog is still on high alert for stuff I need help with but is able to rest more, with other issues helping me, but with episodes that are not as bad. I was off it for a while due to no way to get to the doctor at the time but am now back on it. Right now, I get super sleepy on it but know that will get better soon, it did before. I don't mind the sleepiness since I take mine before bed, after my husband goes to sleep and after my bath. It has been good because I have had major insomnia lately, so this side effect is helping me get on a better sleeping schedule. Not bad since I take it at times where I can wake up at a good time still."

9 / 10

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Cla...
February 23, 2021

Ziprasidone "Geodon helps me have a great memory, and that's about all it does. Tegretol made me angry, I got off of that a while before I got on Geodon, and on this pill, I'm still calm, just like I was between pills. I love this memory pill."

10 / 10

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WTD...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 15, 2016

Ziprasidone "When I started taking this medication 4 years ago, I knew right then that it would be nothing but a colossal detriment to my well-being. That is why I have been off this medication for the last 3 years, and I would not recommend this medication to anyone!"

1 / 10

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TCa...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 21, 2020

Ziprasidone "My 90-year-old mother was recently given this drug because she objected to the five attempts to insert a mid-line catheter, and now she has passed away. My 70-year-old brother and I were talked to like dogs at the hospital where she died. I questioned the use of this drug because of my mother's well-known and documented history of arrhythmia."

1 / 10

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Non...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 21, 2019

Ziprasidone "Made him more vicious, like a wild animal."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
February 18, 2012

Ziprasidone "It made me sick to my stomach, and very mean to people. I went back to Seroquel."

1 / 10

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Mot...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 8, 2017

Ziprasidone "If you think Geodon is not working for the recipient, please Google 'What you should eat when taking Geodon - Food and Geodon.' Calorie intake is very important."

6 / 10

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gir...
May 28, 2011

Ziprasidone "My daughter, age 11, takes this, and it has done wonders. It controls her moodiness and tantrums. Glad I tried this medicine."

10 / 10

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jen...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 26, 2012

Ziprasidone "Many children with the autism diagnosis suffer from sleep disorders as well. Geodon, in small doses, is very effective in treating these disorders with minimal side effects."

8 / 10

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Imt...
March 11, 2020

Ziprasidone "My daughter seemed to be doing really well. I mean, a huge change in self-control, your irritability. But now we’re on our second month, and we’ve had some pretty bad days."

9 / 10

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Emb...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 27, 2017

Ziprasidone "Lots of mental illness drugs are rubbish anyway. But this one made me poop about 3 times a day today. And I was sick for about 2 weeks on this. Stomach pain, nausea, joint pain, and all that."

1 / 10

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Myo...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 10, 2017

Ziprasidone "Caused me to have muscle spasms in my back."

1 / 10

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Mat...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 15, 2021

Ziprasidone "It significantly improved my feelings of rage, but I only lasted 3 weeks on it as it made me so tired I was falling asleep at uni, eating, talking, etc. all day long."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
April 25, 2011

Ziprasidone "This medication, when given to my autistic child at age 8, made him so violent. Only took one dose."

1 / 10

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Cam...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
August 6, 2021

"My daughter had been on venlafaxine, and she had immeasurable side effects, and she has been on it since 2019, and she has changed."

10 / 10

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