Posted by Anna P. on March 21, 2001, at 11:21:58
In reply to Re: I'm scared to try Geodon..., posted by KarenB on March 20, 2001, at 14:15:07
> > > I don't respond any more to drugs. Geodon was my hope. I have it already, but I'm scared to try it. I've read the medical insert that lists not only the increase in QTc interval, heart beat increase, tardive diskinesia and sudden death.
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> > Anna P.
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> Anna,
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> My thoughts are that I would much prefer sudden death to the slower, more agonizing variety that is mine with my illness left untreated. I am trialing Geodon now and it is working well for me at 40mg am & pm.
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> My understanding is that Geodon has much less chance of causing TD than the older, typical APs. MUCH, MUCH less, I am hoping.
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> I am not saying that I want to remain completely ignorant, however, I could spend hours and days reading studies to terrify myself into being afraid to take anything that would actually give me a life. I will choose for now to stay at a relatively low dose and pray for the best. I will also continue my use of Melatonin, which I did not realize has benefits other than helping me sleep. Cool. Thanks for that, Scott. BTW, what exactly IS a QTc interval, anyway?
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> Karen
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