Posted by Solstice on May 18, 2011, at 8:27:39
In reply to geodon what dose does it work?, posted by cee on May 16, 2011, at 12:16:30
> good mornin trying to get feed back on geodon any body have any sucsess and at what dose
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> thanks
> ceeHi cee.
Geodon changed my daughter's life. As is not uncommon, she was treated for ADHD from early childhood. As she hit her teens, the (I now realize) hypomania that had always been characteristic of her 'personality' ramped up considerably. 18 months ago, though, she 'crashed & burned' in a big way... for which I'm grateful because it led to the bipolar diagnosis. She is 16 now.
She started out on Abilify, which was a terrible experience. She had an immediate voracious appetite and developed several of the worst side effects. I think she was only on it about two weeks. Geodon, however, was a miracle. It took several months for her to adjust to the sense of loss she experienced with respect to the hypomania. Hypomania feels spectacular to the one experiencing it - and it's hard for them to 'get' how much it interferes with their functioning and how awful it can be for everyone around them.
Bottom line is that it was not until her bipolar was treated (she continues treatment for comorbid ADHD), that 'she' rose to the surface. I'd been parenting bipolar for so long.. and it was delightful to watch the child I'd only gotten obscure glimpses of.. rise to the surface and develop.
Dosage-wise.. she started out on lower doses, which were raised when her core symptoms of hypomanic episodes and unremitting distractibility (racing thoughts, etc.) She now takes 60mg in the morning, and 60mg in the evening (total 120 mg./day). My understading is that splitting doses is not the typical way to do it, but it has been what works best for her. She considers Geodon her 'best friend.'
Solstice
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