Geodon and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Dav...
• November 18, 2011

For Bipolar Disorder "I have bipolar disorder and have been on Geodon and Lamictal since 2006. Geodon was prescribed to help me with anger issues. I have mellowed out considerably. I have taken dosages ranging from 40-80 mg. I was told the 80 mg made me very lethargic. 60 mg worked with no problems. I am currently on 40 mg, and it is working great."

• Kee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 8, 2015

For Schizoaffective Disorder "When I first started any medication, I was put on Depakote and Risperdal. However, the Risperdal made me gain 40 pounds in 2 months, so I had to get off of it. After that, I was put on Geodon for my delusional behaviors and auditory hallucinations. The Geodon helped but only barely scratched the surface. They added Abilify to the mix, and I was so unbelievably tired that I couldn't even walk a straight line, so they took me off the Abilify. I'm currently going back to the doctor in a couple of days to be put on something else. I've heard of other people getting a miracle out of Geodon, but it just didn't cut it for me."

• Ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I had to give up my Latuda, which works wonders, because my insurance wouldn’t pay for it. Geodon makes me beyond tired. I almost fell asleep at work a few times. So not worth this side effect. I’ll go on Seroquel. I’d rather have weight gain than not be able to work!!!!"

• Jes...
• August 3, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "I take 80 mg of Geodon in the evening for bipolar I with psychotic features. It really helps to cut down the visual and auditory hallucinations, though it sometimes makes me pretty tired in the morning. Sometimes I have a hard time driving first thing in the morning. It is worth it to straighten out my mind."

• Anonymous
• January 19, 2010

For Schizophrenia "Geodon has worked wonders on both my visual and auditory hallucinations. I have no side effects from it other than being a little tired from time to time. I'm taking 40 mg twice a day and have been on it for about a month and a half."

• Anonymous
• November 14, 2010

For Bipolar Disorder "First started on 80 mg 2x a day. Could not stop sleeping. Doctor had to put me on temporary leave from work. Then went back to the doctor 1 wk later and he put me on 60 mg 2x a day. I'm tired all day, having panic attacks and just really want to stop taking it. I sure hope there is something out there that does not make me want to sleep all the time."

• Col...
• March 13, 2012

For Bipolar Disorder "When I first began on Geodon, I was filled with anxiety. In fact, even though I was more or less covered for mania and depression, this was still the darkest period of my life. It went on for six months without getting better. Then I switched to Lamictal, which worked on my depression but left me 'high' all the time. Small amounts of Geodon countered that, which at these low levels mostly behaved itself. It still made me either insomniac or lethargic, depending on exactly what time of the evening I took it. I was anxious only a few hours in the late afternoon. Eventually, I've worked my way all the way back up to 120 mg a day, which has reduced my manic spells to zero. The goal now is to get off Lamictal again to improve my concentration."

• Jes...
• September 20, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I have very recently started taking this medicine. The doctor seemed very adamant that it would set me straight and make me super tired and sedate as well, potentially helping treat my somniphobia as well as the bipolar. The medication has made me so manic that I am having mixed bipolar episodes and seriously feel like jumping out of my own skin. While I appreciate not being so depressed that I'm laying on the floor crying my eyes out, I do not enjoy jittering and being so amped up that I start screaming every time something frustrates me. I am so manic that it is surreal. So much for Geodon helping me out XD."

• C11...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2020

"I think perhaps I was prescribed this wrongly, as I had depression, not the other conditions it is meant for. But it was truly awful. It made me so incredibly tired that I had been walking down the hallway and falling asleep at the same time. I'm not easily affected by sedatives or medications that make you tired without blinking an eye. But this really put me out. I had taken it a very long time ago, about 6-8 years ago, I believe. I hope it's changed since then, and that it's no longer prescribed for depression by itself. I hope that it works better for others though. I had been in school at the time and couldn't stay awake in my classes because of it."

• All...
• September 19, 2021

"Backstory: took Lexapro due to anxiety so bad I had to take FMLA for work. Was on it for 18 months and had gained 50 lbs. Tried to wean off Lexapro (probably too quickly) and start something else, and anxiety came back in full force. Went back up on Lexapro, and after 6 weeks, anxiety was still high. My NP prescribed Geodon, and I had little hope after reading scary reviews. 20 mg 2x a day. First day, tired and a little sluggish. After that, I noticed my thoughts were positive and I began to have motivation. I cleaned my car out, and I had wanted to do that for over a month. No dread, just did what needed to be done. Before, I would sleep as much as I could to check out of reality. Now, I just feel good and do what I need to without a second thought. I even got a gym membership to start working out and get this weight off. Appetite is less, which is a bonus for me. Only con so far is constipation, but Miralax is an easy remedy. Hope this helps someone have a glimmer of hope!!!"

• lkb...
• February 18, 2009

"Geodon has been working but not without its side effects. I have been on it for over 2 weeks now and having issues. Get very tired during the day but up at night. Have the shakes, my eyes blink a lot. My anxiety is up, and I cannot take my Xanax, even 0.25 mg makes me very sleepy. It does help stabilize mood, but I also do not have a thyroid, so my system is very sensitive to side effects."

• drw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "I was on Geodon for only a short time. It made me so tired I couldn't wake up."

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

For Autism "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."