Posted by Sad Panda on April 17, 2004, at 0:31:29
In reply to Geodon, Nortriptyline, any stories on one or both?, posted by socialdeviantjeff on April 16, 2004, at 22:39:57
> Well,
>
> I stopped the Abilify (Akathesia, anxiety) and started Geodon and Nortriptyline.
>
> My current cocktail is:
> 5 mg. zyprexa
> 20 mg. Geodon (tirating up)
> 25 mg. Nortriptylene
> .25 mg Halcion
>
> My dx is: complicated
>
> I had a manic episode before on Amitryptaline so we are starting this one pretty low. I've been having suicidal ideations lately and need a TCA. Mood stabilizers and other AD's are out for me. The Halcion is just for sleep. The Zyprexa and Geodon take care of the other probs.
>
> Anyone who has taken Geodon or Nortryptaline care to comment?
>
>Assuming that serotonin is the culprit for mania induced by Amitrip & other AD's, you should be fine on Nortriptyline as it has no significant activity as an SRI.
Cheers,
Panda.
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