Posted by Lisa P on September 11, 2003, at 18:22:08
In reply to Re: Seroquel Or Geodon? » Sebastian, posted by GreatDaneBoy on September 10, 2003, at 12:45:23
I took Geodon for a year and it caused really bad parkinson-like muscle spasms and problems. However, it was great since I didn't have weight gain problems. No one believed the problems were from Geodon until I got off of it and switched to Serequel and the problems went away. I got on Serequel very gradually - 8 weeks to get up to 200 mg. I am fine on it. When I was on Geodon, they put me on 160mg - max dose in 3 days which was probably way more than I can handle. I take all of the Serequel at night, as it makes me feel drugged even after taking it for 7 months, but it wears off by morning. I would recommend slowly switching at a pace you are comfortable, rather than someone pushing you up to a higher dose than you might need quickly which might cause you to give up on the drug before you give it a chance. Serequel has not caused weight gain problems either, however it does not suppress appetite quite like the Geodon.
Both drugs haven't impaired my cognitive ability in work or school or motivation to work hard at whatever I decide to accomplish. However, I have taken drugs which made me feel like eating and sleeping and nothing else.
I vote for Serequel, but do what you think is best for you. Hope this helps.
Lisa
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