Posted by jerrypharmstudent on July 21, 2010, at 16:28:45
In reply to Geodon/Adderall/Klonopin, posted by SheilaC on July 18, 2010, at 11:22:14
> Since I have moved my new doc has changed my meds around. He wanted me to cut out all caffeine (no morning coffee), which I did for a while :)
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> He then wanted me to take: 40mg Geodon and 10mg Adderall in AM. An hour before bed: 1mg Klonopin and 50mg Seroquel. This was kicking my butt!
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> After trying this for 3 weeks I felt drugged and tired all the time. I started drinking more caffeine than ever and napping everyday!
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> I went back to having my 1 cup of coffee a day. Take 20mg of Adderall during the day (the higher dose Adderall seems to be more calming and gives me more focus than the lower dose Adderall) and 1 hour before bed I take 40mg Geodon and 1mg Klonopin. Dropped the Seroquel.
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> I am doing well with this routine. Geodon really works great and isn't causing any weight gain like lithium did. But it does make me tired during the day - the Adderall helps a little with the tiredness and helps me focus on things I need to get done.
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> Is it bad to take Geodon at night? Also - will taking Metformin help gaurd against getting diabetes like so many people get with Geodon?
>Geodon is meant to be taken twice daily. The starting dose being 60-80mg BID. Literature suggests dosages lower than that can cause unwanted side effects especially akathasia.
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