Geodon and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 2)

• tri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "Horrible! I have done nothing but sleep. I was on 40 mg for a few days, I have quit taking it. After 3 days, I have literally gained 2 lbs. I never gain weight, I have been the same weight for the last 5 years. This medicine might help some people, but not me."

• hea...
• January 19, 2012

For Bipolar Disorder "I have only been taking this medicine for a few days to replace Seroquel, and I feel good but very jittery at 80 mg PM. I gained a lot of weight on Seroquel, and my blood tests were not good. My doctor said for some people Geodon is 'activating' at this dose, and he raised it 20 more mg and said maybe I would feel calmer. I have read reviews of people getting sleepy - I hope I get sleepier! I have a great doctor - that also makes a difference!"

• 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!!!!"

• the...
• May 11, 2009

For Bipolar Disorder "I have found that Geodon has been the best medication, after trying so many different ones. It is helping me to lose weight as well, which is a plus because they tried me on Risperdal, and I gained 30 pounds."

• vik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "I'm 62, and many years ago I was given Geodon, but I only took it for a week (and it was amazing how it helped my depression), but I stopped because I've always struggled with my weight. Anyhow, 10 years later, I'm asking for it in desperation since everything else has not worked very well for so long. My doctor prescribed it just the other day: 20 mg twice a day. I'm already feeling better, and I don't care if I gain weight this time. However, my doctor told me to eat at least a half banana, if not a meal, close to the time I take it. He also prescribed me a drug called Topamate to help with the weight gain. I haven't taken any of that as yet because I'm concerned about the reviews I've seen. But I most likely will try it for a month."

• Kel...
• November 5, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I started Geodon with Celexa nine years ago. It worked amazingly for the first couple of years. But then I started getting physical side effects. I began to have tics on my face, and I gained a total of 60 pounds on this med. My vision became poor, and I needed glasses. I became numb to my feelings. I started to wake up at night half asleep, eating and doing really weird things. I tapered off over a few months because stopping cold turkey causes me extreme mental withdrawal. I was off it for a year and couldn't handle the depression, anxiety, and mood swings anymore. I recently went back on a week ago, and already my vision is blurry, I'm sleepwalking, and I've gained two pounds. It does wonders for me mentally, but I can't handle the side effects."

• liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2023

For Bipolar Disorder "So far, this is the best antipsychotic I have been on. I have bipolar II and ADD. I tried Latuda, and it gave me horrible akathisia and threw me into a mixed episode. Next, Vraylar, which I liked in some ways, but I was always spending too much money on it, tired, weight gain. Abilify was just awful irritability and immediate weight gain. Geodon takes out the irritability that plagues me. I seem to definitely have less depression, and that is what I was going for since lithium does not help with my depression. I do notice it wears off a couple of hours before my next dose, and I'll feel a bit depressed. I might need to take a dose twice a day. Unsure about weight gain. The doctor started me on progesterone the same week, which I have already gone off of because I am pretty sure it was causing weight gain, bloating, and a lot of other bad side effects. So far, I am only on 20 mg per day, and I don't know if I will be going up or not. I always feel a little funny right after taking it, but then I am fine."

• Kyl...
• August 24, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I went on this drug because I was gaining too much weight on Zyprexa. I've lost some weight so far, but literally feel like shit every day. Feel sick to my stomach and can barely keep my eyes open throughout the day. If I forget to take it, I can't fall asleep, and I've never had that problem with other meds."

• Big...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been bipolar since the age of 21. I'm now 28. Was put on Zyprexa for 6 years. Changed this med because I was gaining too much weight. I'm now 3 and a half months on Geodon in combination with Zoloft. All I can say is this medication sucks, it makes me more manic than ever. My doc wants me to try lithium. I hope I'll get better results. Been sleeping 3 hours at night for weeks. This was the worst medication I have ever been on, and I have only been on Zyprexa. I started on 80 mg, now I'm on 120 mg. Don't recommend, don't try this drug!!!"

• jer...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2016

For Schizophrenia "Been on it for nearly 2 months now, and I always take it at a time when I have a meal for the best effect. No relapse. I do not gain psychosis when having Geodon. And I do not gain weight on it or feel too extremely hungry when having this. But I've got the same problem that actually occurs with those who have ADHD. Among the problems is lower memory and shutting down things that happen at the same time. Has someone else experienced problems that remind them of ADHD on Geodon? And my dreams at night are not always something to be proud of or try to impress with. I have very sick dreams on Geodon. But it feels like I can be myself on it and still be the person who I really am. Geodon got 7 of 10. Still good. This is my experience on Geodon."

• m89...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 1, 2020

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Geodon made me gain 40 pounds, caused my esophagus to tighten where swallowing was difficult and gagging to drink, caused severe hand tremors. It stopped manic episodes and hallucinations but not depression, made me very fatigued and feel out of it/drunk most of the time."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2019

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Started Geodon after a bad reaction to Latuda. EXTREME WEIGHT GAIN!!!! Gained 15 lbs in 2 weeks! So sad because it helped my voices, but I think something is wrong with my kidneys now. I am not peeing well and have horrible anxiety! Use with caution!!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "Geodon worked really well in treating my psychosis, but I experienced too many of the side effects. I gained 25 lbs in a month. My normal headaches turned into migraines, and I had the stuffy nose thing nonstop. I wish I would have been able to continue taking it, it helped more than any of the other meds."

• imf...
• July 10, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I took this. It was great for sleeping, helped me less manic. I started gaining too much weight, so I decided not to take it for a couple of days. I lost 5 pounds, so I'm trying to switch to something else."

• Hos...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 11, 2022

For Bipolar Disorder "I was on this medication and tapered off under doctor’s care, over about 4 months. It was the best decision I made. This medicine causes weight gain, breast cancer, uncontrollable bleeding from your rear end and nose, vision problems, tardive dyskinesia (side effect from coming off a medication like this). I will never take this or any other medication again."

• Anonymous
• January 1, 2011

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Geodon is a very good medication: made me nicer, and lost the weight put on by the other antipsychotics I've been on. I feel quite normal now. I'm even thinking about looking for part-time work."

• Ano...
• June 19, 2009

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Geodon has taken away some of the delusions/paranoia. Yet, it has made me angry and mean, and has caused me to gain weight. Recommend it for a short period of time - not long-term."

• Anonymous
• August 9, 2019

For Schizoaffective Disorder "I've been on Geodon for schizoaffective disorder for ten years, and I have gained 100 pounds. I've lost my top teeth and had a tumor in me, but Geodon does control the voices and manic episodes."

• Anonymous
• October 12, 2009

For Bipolar Disorder "Makes you gain weight."