Posted by Lisa P on March 10, 2003, at 18:59:36
In reply to Re: starting on Serequel » Lisa P, posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 23:25:48
Kristen,
The first 4 months I was on Geodon (put on the max dose in 3 days), I was a total
zombie - the first 6 weeks I was on it my vision was blurry and I wasn't able to see well enough to take notes in class in the mornings. Then I adjusted to it just fine and then had insomnia which I've never had before, and ended up getting hooked on Ambien. And my muscle problems got progressively worse until it was finally determined that Geodon was the source of them.As far as good things about the drug - once I got used to it, I didn't even know I was taking it since it didn't make me feel any different than normal. I was under a lot of stress with school and often felt like I couldn't handle it anymore, but I managed to get through it all. Also, I lost 30lb on this drug - it didn't reduce my appetite, but it didn't increase it either so I got the motivation to eat less and work out more and it happened.
If it wasn't for the muscle problems, this would have been the perfect drug for me - no weight gain, no cognitive blunting, etc.
Good luck with your decision of whether or not to try it.
Lisa
> Hi Lisa,
> YES I know it was the Seroquel because the vision thing NEVER happened before I started it. Seroquel does warn of the long term effects -of glaucoma (I know-ouch)So you are on Geodon instead of Lamictal right? I asked my pdoc about Geodon and she replied "What-you wanna try every med that's on the market"-I was pissed. Oh well. I'm not done with this issue yet-I've heard too many good things about Geodon-do you have any? I would be interested in hearing.
> Thanks.
> Take Care
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> Hi Kristen. I was on 100mg of Lamictal the first time I had a problem and then 150mg the second time. Did the Serequel worsen your distance/night vision at all or do you think that it was the other drugs?
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> Lisa
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