Posted by yxibow on January 19, 2005, at 16:07:53
In reply to Re: Klonopinvs Geodon » ed_uk, posted by banga on January 19, 2005, at 13:13:10
>enough to describe what is going on. I can now add to my list "extreme tearfulness" as a significant symptom.
I wouldn't add everything up to a symptom; its just part of being caught in the throws of anxiety. I left all sorts of messages in the past on my pdocs phone when my problems were at worst.
> I don't know if my past alcohol dependence set up a certain tolerance to benzos of what. If a
Its conceivable I suppose in the theoretical, although a quite ancient benzodiazepine, Librium, is used to reduce alcohol dependence in a clinical setting.
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> I had this odd idea that perhaps, after taking it 20mg a few days in a row, I could then take itI've personally tried Geodon and for an affective disorder (I'm assuming yours is) it can definately cause the akathisia. I would suggest to your doctor to add propranolol to cut the edge off of the akathisia if you were to continue the Geodon. Neuroleptics aren't really PRN medications and for a variety of reasons shouldnt generally be stopped and started randomly. Or you could try Seroquel or Zyprexa, which would not have the profile of akathisia of Geodon.
If you're merely taking it for "general anxiety" though, the Klonopin or an SSRI I would think would be better. But as you said, your mood has improved significantly so that's really the test of a medication, just have to mind the side effects.
Best wishes
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