Geodon and Drowsiness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Dru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2022

For Bipolar Disorder "This is my second review. I just want to warn everyone about this drug. I felt suicidal because of my horrible experience of taking it for 2 months. I felt drugged on this medication. My doctor went from 20 mg to 80 mg twice daily over several weeks. At 20-40 mg twice daily, I felt weird, like I viewed life from a strange perspective, and at 60-80 mg, I felt drunk all day long. I was crying all the time, depressed and suicidal, also very moody. I switched to asenapine and so far the veil between me and the world has been lifted, but suffering withdrawal now. Terrible anxiety and trauma from this drug."

• Dru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2022

For Bipolar Disorder "This is my second review. I just want to warn everyone about this drug. I felt suicidal because of my horrible experience of taking it for 2 months. I felt drugged on this medication. My doctor went from 20 mg to 80 mg twice daily over several weeks. At 20-40 mg twice daily, I felt weird, like I viewed life from a strange perspective, and at 60-80 mg, I felt drunk all day long. I was crying all the time, depressed and suicidal, also very moody. I switched to asenapine and so far the veil between me and the world has been lifted, but suffering withdrawal now. Terrible anxiety and trauma from this drug."

• Anonymous
• February 4, 2011

"I've been taking Geodon for about a month or so now. Recently, my doctor increased my 40 (nighttime) dosage to 60 mg. Two mornings after that, I woke up, tried to get to my bathroom, and the room started spinning, I fainted. Soon after, I called my husband, and the doctor was told to go to the emergency room for tests. Everything came out okay. The next night, back to 40 mg, three mornings later, I fainted again. Going to see my doctor tonight. I had also been in withdrawal from the 'Emsam' patch for depression for well over a week when this all happened. Hoping to stay on the Geodon in a lesser dosage because of all the great sleep I have been able to get. Other than fainting, my mood has been very good, although slow and groggy in the mornings until about 10:30."

• Ris...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2013

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Been on it for a month now. Have lost 10 lbs. No voices or paranoia! Miracle. Just very drowsy."

• joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "Makes me really sleepy. But it cancels out my suicidal thoughts and depression, downside is the sedation."

• ejc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2014

For Bipolar Disorder "Horrendous side effects: acute dystonic reaction, laryngospasm, somnolence."