Posted by petter on September 2, 2001, at 11:56:32
In reply to Geodon - Bad Reactions - EPS?, posted by SLS on September 2, 2001, at 9:53:56
> Can anyone help me out on making a decision?
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> I was supposed to start taking Geodon today, but I'm having second thoughts.
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> From what I've seen on Psycho-Babble, it looks like Geodon is causing quite a bit more EPS (extrapyramidal symptoms) than Zyprexa. These have included multiple occurrences of abnormal tongue movements, difficulty swallowing, and . Others have reported tremors, bruxism, and abnormal involuntary movements that may or may not have been EPS, but were treated as such and prompted discontinuation.
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> What do you think?
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> For anyone who has experienced EPS with Geodon, have you had prior incidents of EPS with other drugs?
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> Thanks.
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> - Scott
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> For Cam W., Sunnely, or any other egg-heads:
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> I found a study that tested the potential of ziprasidone to reduce the symptoms of TD. It produced little, if any reduction in AIM Scale scores. This was interpreted as indicating that ziprasidone may have a greater potential to produce EPS. This is in contrast to clozapine and olanzapine. The test was performed in an attempt to gain an impression of the EPS potential of ziprasidone that might not become apparent for several more years of use or the results of qualified controlled studies. If ziprasidone really does inhibit the reuptake of serotonin, perhaps this might contribute to its EPS potential.Hi Scott...
I would definately make a trial on Ziprasidone. Most clinical I spoke with has the same thoughts about Ziprasidone. It works more often than Clozapine, and have less side effect. I personally has the same experince. 20 mg at bedtime are greate. It also enhance sex drive and libido. So far it has been greate to Venlaflaxine + Mirazepine.
Don´t hesitate..... You have only benifites to looked forward to, if the drugs fit you.
I know from my own experince, that in depression, on gets very irresolution, and hesitate in with drug to try.
I know many people with refractary depression, who really disliked the Clozapine. Weight gain etc. I think Ziprasidone have a much more potent antidepressant effect than Clozapine.
Scott - Go for it...!!
I hope you can stand my sometimes horrible spelling. I´m sorry, and I hope you don´t mind.
Best Wishes// Petter
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