Posted by HappyGirl on April 27, 2004, at 23:34:11
In reply to Thinking of quitting Geodon, posted by sdjeff on April 27, 2004, at 20:04:59
Hi sdj:
>>> On or about 4/21 I started having emotional fits. crying, anxiety, akathesia, can't eat and feeling highly agitated. <<<<--- It sounds to me like AD and Geodon triggered 'emotional fits' aong with Anxiety and Akathesia. Possibly, you had those symptoms to begin with, ... just didn't come out so conspicuously ... so called, AD and Geodon triggered all of those symptoms hidden inside the brain, ... this thing might make you quite perplexed as I know you're new to all of this, ... but it's quite true. Because, at first, ... in my case,, 'Zoloft' brought up all symptoms had in my brain. ---
>>> On 4/22 I stopped the Nortriptyline. To date I have had no relief. If I take a Zyprexa (5 mg) during the day it melllows me out but turns me into a zombie and I really get the dumb effect.<<<
--- I had same as you at the beginning of psycho. med. regimen, In my guess, ... making you 'Zombi' is the(sickly) brain needs 'rest' more than anything else. In my case, I took a lot of naps and sleeps that helped my brain calm and peace. ....
>>> I realize that this dysphoria, once triggered can outlast the stopping of meds.<<
--- That's quite true, ... once triggered, it doesn't go away, ... it stays quite awhile until the right med. combo. would come to rescue. ---
>>> Once I get back to my pdoc, I want to talk to him about another mood stabilizer.<<<
I have been on Lithium and zyprexa combo. along with ADs, this is the best combo. I ever got. However, recalling your non-Lithium, ... then Depakote must be a 'good shot.' Just ask this.<<<
Lastly, whether or not you should quite 'Geodon,' ... you need to ask your brain first. Without Geodon, you think your conditon is better off, ... if answer is 'yes,' then if I were you, I stop taking Geodon. Just stay 'Zyprexa' and one more med. <<<
Also, the reason why your pdoc. hasn't answered yet is, ... in my guess, he might need more time to research on med. dispense. But, it won't hurt you try to call tomorrow, Wedesday or Thursday, for the sake of your concern and peace of mind.
H.G.
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