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Posted by Falstaff on September 13, 2007, at 6:43:04
Is this a weird reaction to an increase in Geodon? I went from 80mg to 120mg for a DAY and I am so anxious I can't think straight. I've been shaking and sweating. This is really, really bad as I leave for vacation Friday with my hubbie and I cannot be like this.
I know Geodon has a short half-life - if I skip my dose tonight and go back to my old dose tomorrow will I be O.K. by Friday? Does this mean that even the old dose could actually be causing some of the anxiety I am so desparately trying to allieve?
Thanks.
- Kiki
Posted by med_empowered on September 13, 2007, at 8:25:29
In reply to Help! Geodon Increased My Anxiety, posted by Falstaff on September 13, 2007, at 6:43:04
It could be akathisia, a sense of inner restleessness. Dose reduction might fix that. Even w/o akathisia, antipsychotics can raise your overall level of tension and anxiety...if you're using the Geodon as a treatment for anxiety, you might want to try something else, or maybe a new doctor.
Posted by gardenergirl on September 13, 2007, at 9:17:56
In reply to Help! Geodon Increased My Anxiety, posted by Falstaff on September 13, 2007, at 6:43:04
Hi Falstaff. I don't know anything about Geodon, sorry. I just wanted to say how much I love your name!
Take care,
gg
Posted by Meagan on September 13, 2007, at 11:07:00
In reply to maybe akathisia?, posted by med_empowered on September 13, 2007, at 8:25:29
Falstaff, I agree that lowering the dose might be a good idea. Please call your pdoc too and tell him/her what your side effects are. I believe Geodon is fairly short acting.
I am presently on 20mg of geodon, which works great for me but I cannot go any higher without problems. But as soon as I go down the side effects disappear. (same as yours). So I take other meds in low doses to try and get the best results without the side effects.
Think positive thoughts, you will have a wonderful vacation with your hubbie! And your restlessnes
> It could be akathisia, a sense of inner restleessness. Dose reduction might fix that. Even w/o akathisia, antipsychotics can raise your overall level of tension and anxiety...if you're using the Geodon as a treatment for anxiety, you might want to try something else, or maybe a new doctor.
Posted by CareBear04 on September 13, 2007, at 11:13:14
In reply to Help! Geodon Increased My Anxiety, posted by Falstaff on September 13, 2007, at 6:43:04
Hi Falstaff,
I had some problems when I started Geodon. Luckily, I was in the hospital, so we could switch the doses pretty quickly. I had akathisia, too, but the funny thing is that the dr mentioned that akathisia was more common at lower doses. Unfortunately, I had problems at higher doses, too. I had akathisia at one end and really bad orthostatic hypotension at the other. Are you possibly taking an antidepressant at the same time? Once, after I came off a combo of Zoloft and Abilify and seemed much more calm, my dr speculated that the combo might have put me into "serotonergic overdrive." For me, Haldol and a benzo helped calm my agitation. Hope you feel better!
CB
Posted by Phillipa on September 13, 2007, at 12:38:58
In reply to Re: Help! Geodon Increased My Anxiety » Falstaff, posted by CareBear04 on September 13, 2007, at 11:13:14
I just answered a post above how higher doses of benzos no sleep for three week now this was 6mg of xanax then 6mg of ativan throughout the day. On the lower dose of just valium 20mg sleep all night now too much. Phillipa
Posted by Meagan on September 13, 2007, at 12:51:47
In reply to Re: maybe akathisia?, posted by Meagan on September 13, 2007, at 11:07:00
Oops, didn't finish my post! My last sentence should have read: "And your restlessness will diminish."
> Falstaff, I agree that lowering the dose might be a good idea. Please call your pdoc too and tell him/her what your side effects are. I believe Geodon is fairly short acting.
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> I am presently on 20mg of geodon, which works great for me but I cannot go any higher without problems. But as soon as I go down the side effects disappear. (same as yours). So I take other meds in low doses to try and get the best results without the side effects.
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> Think positive thoughts, you will have a wonderful vacation with your hubbie! And your restlessnes
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> > It could be akathisia, a sense of inner restleessness. Dose reduction might fix that. Even w/o akathisia, antipsychotics can raise your overall level of tension and anxiety...if you're using the Geodon as a treatment for anxiety, you might want to try something else, or maybe a new doctor.
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