Posted by Christ_empowered on February 1, 2016, at 13:02:44
In reply to Re: Geodon doseages..., posted by Christ_empowered on January 31, 2016, at 12:46:53
I think Benadryl is still used to help w/ EPS. I don't know if nite time only doses help w/ daytime EPS. This dude didn't complain about any EPS and I never saw him with an obvious tremor or anything.
There are Rx meds that can counter EPS, too, assuming that's what's going on (kind of a big guess...you should probably talk to your doc...). Cogentin is one, if I recall correctly.
My big worry for you is TD, tardive dyskinesia. Being female and having mood problems are both risk factors. If you think of it, you may want to ask your doc about a periodic AIMS Test. Its an examination that looks for TD before it becomes obvious. Once you get TD, things are a little more complicated. The movements may or may not remit if you stop the antipsychotic. Some cases of TD don't become apparent until after the antipsychotic is discontinued (withdrawal emergent TD).
I don't mean to scare you, I promise. I take a full 30mgs/Abilify per day. I'm taking lots of B-vitamins and antioxidants in the hopes of preventing TD. So far, so good (its been 5 years of combined vitamin+Abilify treatment).
Hope everything works out.
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