Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 824631

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Geodon, best dosage for depression?

Posted by SteelyDan on April 21, 2008, at 17:49:50

Anyone know the 'best' dosage most commonly used in conjunction w/an ssri for depression? My pdoc says the lower the dose, the more energizing it is.

-Dan

 

Re: Geodon, best dosage for depression? » SteelyDan

Posted by Phillipa on April 21, 2008, at 21:15:33

In reply to Geodon, best dosage for depression?, posted by SteelyDan on April 21, 2008, at 17:49:50

Dan do a google search some things you might want to know. Love Phillipa

 

Re: Geodon, best dosage for depression?

Posted by SLS on April 22, 2008, at 6:09:50

In reply to Geodon, best dosage for depression?, posted by SteelyDan on April 21, 2008, at 17:49:50

> Anyone know the 'best' dosage most commonly used in conjunction w/an ssri for depression? My pdoc says the lower the dose, the more energizing it is.
>
> -Dan

I would say to give 40mg a try first, and then 60mg if necessary.


- Scott

 

Re: Geodon, best dosage for depression? » SLS

Posted by SteelyDan on April 22, 2008, at 10:15:52

In reply to Re: Geodon, best dosage for depression?, posted by SLS on April 22, 2008, at 6:09:50

> > Anyone know the 'best' dosage most commonly used in conjunction w/an ssri for depression? My pdoc says the lower the dose, the more energizing it is.
> >
> > -Dan
>
> I would say to give 40mg a try first, and then 60mg if necessary.
>
>
> - Scott

Thanks Scott. You think 20mgs. is too low?

-Dan

 

Re: Geodon, best dosage for depression? » SteelyDan

Posted by CareBear04 on April 22, 2008, at 11:40:44

In reply to Geodon, best dosage for depression?, posted by SteelyDan on April 21, 2008, at 17:49:50

my experience is that geodon was better for preventing mania than depression. i took 40mg twice a day. i know much higher doses are used, but maybe they're aimed at treating schizophrenia/symptoms?
cb

 

Re: Geodon, best dosage for depression?

Posted by llurpsienoodle on April 23, 2008, at 8:27:03

In reply to Re: Geodon, best dosage for depression? » SteelyDan, posted by CareBear04 on April 22, 2008, at 11:40:44

sorry, Dan,
I forgot to mention in my response to your thread below, that geodon has a short half-life and requires 2x daily dosing.

I found it very sedating, so you might consider augmenting it with provigil or something like that.

best of luck
ll


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