Posted by xjs7 on May 25, 2003, at 17:37:52
In reply to Is Geodon a good med? Yes, for some. » Mimi, posted by medlib on May 25, 2003, at 16:12:16
Hi medlib,
I also got EPS from Geodon. I wouldn't classify them as severe, but they were very uncomfortable. All my muscles got really stiff and I had trouble bending over and walking. My neck and back became extremely sore. I tended to arch my back a lot because it felt so stiff.
Then, I was prescribed Cogentin (benztropine) and all these problems went away. I was back to my normal, flexible, not stiff self. It worked the first day I took the tablet. Cogentin also eliminated my tremors (which I had prior to psychiatric treatment).
I hate to see people who cannot take a med which works for their symptoms due to a side effect. I do not know exactly what you mean by "severe", but if you mean anything like what I had from Geodon, perhaps a medication like Cogentin would help.
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