Posted by Colleen D. on June 16, 2007, at 15:10:14
In reply to Re: Zyprexa or Geodon?, posted by med_empowered on June 16, 2007, at 13:23:52
When I asked my doc about increasing the dosage amount of my Klonopin for anxiety or changing to another faster-acting benzo, she suggested I try Geodon. Perhaps with my mental health history (about the volume of War and Peace in less than 7 years) she realizes I have other issues, like my sometimes thinking I hear things, and that influenced her decision for her to prescribe Geodon. The warnings you mentioned scare me a little, but I'm still searching for the combination of diet, exercise, meds, etc...to help me get through this single parenting three kids, one with special needs. At 40mg 2x a day, is Geodon really that risky for all the irreversible things you mentioned?
Thanks,
Colleenp.s. - I always follow your posts since you seem to be a well-informed individual...thanks for all you have shared with the group!
> generally speaking, if you can avoid an antipsychotic...you should. GAD is a disorder that usually doesn't require antipsychotics. My suggestion would be to go on a benzo or maybe an antidepressant, BuSpar, hydroxyzine, lyrica...anything but an antipsychotic. Even the atypicals can cause tardive dyskinesia and the other long-term problems (tardive dystonia, tardive akathisia, tardive dysphrenia, tardive dementia).....although the atypicals seem better in terms of EPS and probably TD, there are other problems to consider.
> Besides, there are other meds that can get the job done without all the risks (and expense) of the atypicals. Benzos are the classic meds--the general rule is they can vanquish any level of anxiety; you just have to get the dose high enough and avoid some pitfalls (disnihibtion, sedation, paradoxical reactions). They're cheap and safe.
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