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Posted by katiemom on November 12, 2002, at 16:53:59
I have been taking Geodon (40mg) and just started Paxil CR (37.5mg) and I'm having terrible side effects. What I'm experience are headaches and muscle twitching and a terrible tremor in my hands where it is hard for me to pick up a glass. I also take Klonopin and Xanax. Has anyone here had side effect with either drug or have been on both at the same time.
Posted by JonW on November 12, 2002, at 18:19:43
In reply to Geodon and Paxil CR side effects, posted by katiemom on November 12, 2002, at 16:53:59
Have you ever been on Paxil or Paxil CR without the Geodon before? Both drugs have serotonergic actions and this combination may be causing your problems. You should definitely tell your pdoc about the situation, and follow his or her advice. Paxil can cause tremors, but this may improve somewhat with time.
Jon
Posted by xjs7 on November 12, 2002, at 19:43:06
In reply to Geodon and Paxil CR side effects, posted by katiemom on November 12, 2002, at 16:53:59
Hi Katiemom,
I have also taken Geodon and Paxil (not CR) at the same time. I never experienced headaches but I did have a bad tremor. It turns out that Paxil, not Geodon, was causing the tremor. I switched from Paxil to Celexa and the tremor went away.
Also, your dose of Geodon is very low--are you taking it for psychosis or mania, or for some other reason? I had psychosis and the medication worked partly at 80mg and fully at 120mg. Depending on why you are taking the Geodon a higher dose might be very beneficial.
I hope this helps.
xjs7
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