Posted by JonW on November 26, 2002, at 23:13:05
In reply to Geodon for depression? - Need advice!, posted by SLS on November 26, 2002, at 21:39:15
> Has anyone had success adding Geodon to antidepressants when treating depression? I recently added Zyprexa to Nardil and have had good results. However, it seems that I have already begun to gain weight - ten pounds in two weeks. I am contemplating switching from Zyprexa to Geodon, but I am reluctant to make the change without hearing some success stories.
Scott,
My last pdoc consulted someone from NYC who was involved with clinical trials for Geodon -- in her words, a "Geodon Specialist". Anyway, he told her that higher doses are needed for depression. I had a decent anti-depressant response from Geodon and I was only on 80mg. I stopped the med because at the time I was in the habbit of starting and stopping things... I don't know how effective it ultimately would've been, but I consider it one of the better meds I've been on -- both in terms of effects and side-effects. If it means anything, I did have an especially good response when I combined Geodon with Nardil.
Good Luck,
Jon
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