Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 337056

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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?

Re: Geodon, Nortriptyline, any stories on one or both?

Posted by zeugma on April 16, 2004, at 22:50:12

In reply to Geodon, Nortriptyline, any stories on one or both?, posted by socialdeviantjeff on April 16, 2004, at 22:39:57

Nortriptyline is IMO a good antidepressant... it got me out of a truly hellish place about two years ago, when I had all but given up hope.

It sounds like you are on a powerful conbination. The nortriptyline will help with sleep, too, especially when you titrate up the dose.

Re: Geodon, Nortriptyline, any stories on one or both?

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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