Posted by Hawkeye on March 12, 2002, at 21:54:14
In reply to GEODON: does anyone sleep on this stuff?, posted by HMK on March 11, 2002, at 13:53:11
Hi,
I have been taking Geodon for several months and have had similar sleep problems. I take Trazadone as a sleeping pill (I have done so for many years). Now I find that the trazadone is not enough (I take 100 mg at bedtime). I have had to self-medicate with a fairly large dose of Kava at bedtime in addition to the Trazadone. It does seem to work.
I had an appointment with my psychiatrist today. He meets with the Pfizer Rep. approximately once a month. He says that according to the Pfizer Rep, at lower doses Geodon is more energizing. At the higher range of dosing, it is more sedating. For those who experience anxiety, restlessness and/or sleeplessness, Klonopin is said to be effective. I am taking 40mg twice a day. This is in the middle of the range.
Antipsychotic responses are generally from a dose starting at 30mg twice per day. (there is conflicting evidence of its effectiveness at a dose of 20 mg twice per day.) Antidepressant responses have been documented at 40mg twice per day and at 80 mg twice per day.
I am bi-polar with recurrent, treatment-resistant depression predominant. (I have tried everthing). I believe that the Geodon has been a very effective antidepressant FOR ME at 40 mg. twice per day. But remember, EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT and you are going to have to experiment to find the most effective overall dosage FOR YOU.
Hopes this helps.
poster:Hawkeye
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