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Posted by Karen Curtis on November 5, 2001, at 16:43:32
Hi all- does anyone experience this? Our pdoc said that doses under at least 100-120mg do not work- my son is at a dose of 160. I am curious to know what your experiences are. Thanks, Karen Curtis
Posted by Collette on November 6, 2001, at 8:17:54
In reply to those on geodon- efficacy only at high doses?, posted by Karen Curtis on November 5, 2001, at 16:43:32
> Hi all- does anyone experience this? Our pdoc said that doses under at least 100-120mg do not work- my son is at a dose of 160. I am curious to know what your experiences are. Thanks, Karen Curtis
I assume that you are talking about Geodon as an AP, for which it was intended. I hope folks will tell WHAT they are taking Geodon for. I am taking it to augment Prozac for depression and at just 40mg a day it seems to be "working" for me. I am seeing my pdoc in a week to learn if I should up the dose as it is keeping me quite stable but not helping with energy or motivation in the way that Zyprexa did, even at 2.5mg. Collette
Posted by SLS on November 6, 2001, at 13:49:25
In reply to Re: those on geodon- efficacy only at high doses? » Karen Curtis, posted by Collette on November 6, 2001, at 8:17:54
> I assume that you are talking about Geodon as an AP, for which it was intended. I hope folks will tell WHAT they are taking Geodon for. I am taking it to augment Prozac for depression and at just 40mg a day it seems to be "working" for me. I am seeing my pdoc in a week to learn if I should up the dose as it is keeping me quite stable but not helping with energy or motivation in the way that Zyprexa did, even at 2.5mg. Collette
Hi Collette.In what ways do you feel that Geodon is helping?
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by Collette on November 6, 2001, at 14:22:15
In reply to Re: those on geodon- efficacy only at high doses? » Collette, posted by SLS on November 6, 2001, at 13:49:25
I have been on Geodon for 5 weeks and my mood has been very stable. I am not as irritable - temper is better. I am functioning better in my house, but I am still very lethargic and unmotivated to leave the house. I still hate to brush my teeth, do my hair and makeup and little things like that. For what is costs me, I am unsure if I will stay on Geodon ( I have no insurance for "mental" illness)since I am sure that another AD in addition to my Prozac might work at least as well as this. I decided to augment the Prozac because it pooped out and for ME, this change isn't enough, but it IS helping, I am sure of that.
Collette
Posted by kid_A on November 6, 2001, at 14:36:30
In reply to those on geodon- efficacy only at high doses?, posted by Karen Curtis on November 5, 2001, at 16:43:32
> Hi all- does anyone experience this? Our pdoc said that doses under at least 100-120mg do not work- my son is at a dose of 160. I am curious to know what your experiences are. Thanks, Karen CurtisHmm... 160mg seems to be awfully high of a dosage, has your doctor ever questioned you about heart problems in your family?? i have been taking 20mg a night, and I just got upped to 40, did your son start on 160mg? I just have a hard time fathoming this...
I don't have any knowledge that geodon will not work affectively even at 20mg's, but I suppose it depends on what symptoms your son has... What was the geodon perscribed for?
Posted by Karen Curtis on November 9, 2001, at 9:28:54
In reply to Re: those on geodon- efficacy only at high doses?, posted by kid_A on November 6, 2001, at 14:36:30
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> > Hi all- does anyone experience this? Our pdoc said that doses under at least 100-120mg do not work- my son is at a dose of 160. I am curious to know what your experiences are. Thanks, Karen Curtis
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> Hmm... 160mg seems to be awfully high of a dosage, has your doctor ever questioned you about heart problems in your family?? i have been taking 20mg a night, and I just got upped to 40, did your son start on 160mg? I just have a hard time fathoming this...
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> I don't have any knowledge that geodon will not work affectively even at 20mg's, but I suppose it depends on what symptoms your son has... What was the geodon perscribed for?Why? The maximum target dose for psychosis is 160 mg. Yes, my son has had two EKG's, at this dose. Karen.
Posted by kid_A on November 9, 2001, at 13:04:28
In reply to Re: geodon- efficacy only at high doses? To kid_A, posted by Karen Curtis on November 9, 2001, at 9:28:54
> Why? The maximum target dose for psychosis is 160 mg. Yes, my son has had two EKG's, at this dose. Karen.
I see, thats why I was curious as to what is was perscribed for. There are many people on this board, such as my self who take it as an augmentor to other anti-depressants... And these dosages usually hover around the 20-40 mg range...
Posted by Karen Curtis on November 9, 2001, at 15:26:50
In reply to Re: geodon- efficacy only at high doses? » Karen Curtis, posted by kid_A on November 9, 2001, at 13:04:28
> > Why? The maximum target dose for psychosis is 160 mg. Yes, my son has had two EKG's, at this dose. Karen.
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> I see, thats why I was curious as to what is was perscribed for. There are many people on this board, such as my self who take it as an augmentor to other anti-depressants... And these dosages usually hover around the 20-40 mg range...Oh- I'm one of those people who forgets that!! Makes sense though. My son has bipolar 1 with psychosis, more like schizoaffective. Complicated!!! Karen.
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