Geodon for Autism User Reviews

Rating: 4.8

Geodon has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 17 reviews for the treatment of autism. 35% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 47% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Geodon

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

"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

"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

"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

"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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Cla...
February 23, 2021

"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

"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

"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

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

1 / 10

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Anonymous
February 18, 2012

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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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