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Re: Geodon Experience » fox87stars

Posted by phidippus on October 28, 2012, at 22:05:21

In reply to Geodon Experience, posted by fox87stars on October 27, 2012, at 14:11:38

>When I first went on it I lost some weight and had a big moodlift. That was at 40 mgs.

Geodon's antidepressant effects are very strong and really are apparent at lower doses, say 20-80 mg. Not only is Geodon a 5ht1a partial agonist, its also an SNRI (seratonin, norepenphrine reuptake inhibitor).

>We titrated up to 120 mgs and the paranoia that we are trying to treat in under control

120-160 mgs is really the dosage range where Geodon becomes an antipsychotic. Lower doses yield a stronger AD effect.

>If I take it during the day I end up in bed

Geodon is a little bit of an antihistamine as well. It antagonizes H1 receptors which makes people sleepy. I found it was better to take it at night.

>I always take it with at least 500 calories

This is so it can be metabolized. If you don't eat when you take it, it loses about 50% of its efficacy.

>I would like to find a way of optimizing dose so I can maintain weight loss and mood, as well as best anti-psychotic effect.

Stay in that 120-160 mg range and I think you'll be happy.

Eric


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