Posted by Solstice on October 20, 2011, at 13:06:43
In reply to Re: Dropped Geodon dose... » sheilac, posted by SLS on October 20, 2011, at 9:33:07
> Geodon is a very unpredictable drug. I'm glad you found a dosage that works well for you.> - Scott
Scott -I am very interested in understanding the unpredictability of Geodon that you've brought up several times. My daughter has been taking it since about February of 2009, and it has seemed very predictable to me in her case - but then again - I'm not the one taking it, so I'm wondering if there are things about it that I should be aware of in case it becomes unpredictable for her? Since she's young, it may be hard for her to recognize something like that - and verbalize it - and of course I'm not the one taking it so I only have her behavior to go by. Anyway - I'd welcome any insight that you could offer. Perhaps she is just someone who responds very well to it and she will never experience unpredictability, but I'd feel better if I at least understood what 'unpredictable' might look like so I'd get it looked at sooner rather than later. It's especially complicated because I have to be able to separate what's part of just been a teenage girl, and what's bipolar. Not always easy! She takes 60mg in the am, and 60mg in the evening, plus 3mg Intuniv, 80mg Vyvanse (both also in the morning). She also takes Trazadone at night - it doesn't help her fall asleep, but it does help her Stay asleep - which is crucial for her. my goodness, I remember how even as a toddler this kid never slept. Maybe two 1.5 hr spurts at night. exhausting!
Solstice
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