GEODON Reviews (ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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GEODON  (ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Ziprasidone injection is used to treat occurrences of severe agitation in patients with schizophrenia. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Ziprasidone injection is used when quick relief of your symptoms is required. It is not used together with the form of this medication that is taken by mouth. An injection of ziprasidone works quickly to reduce tension and anxiety which, if untreated, can result in dangerous behavior and interfere with your treatment and care.   FDA Approval Date: 2001-02-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  Bipolar type 1 with psychosis Slight mania as the psychosis faded. Having odd feeling in my chest, somewhat painful, but would rather the risk of cardiac arythmia than how I felt. I feel fantastic in my head. The other people are quiet finally and I'm happy. Not sure how long it'll last, but at least I'll get this time to feel "normal". M 36 7 days
20/40mg 2X day
2/28/2023
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 5  Bipolar 1 / schizophrenia/ anxiety I tried a dozen psych meds and dosages and nothing worked or I had side effects. I took seraquel with them (thought I should add). I have read all of the negative reviews and understand that it doesn't work for everyone. I have not gained any weight due to the Geodone. When I have gone up in seraquel I gained. I got off Geodone while trying to get pregnant and was put on Latuda. I gained 50 pounds and was in a horrible mental place. I switched back to Geodone once we made the decision to stop trying (it was causing me stress I have an ovarian disorder and fertility issues). Within 3 weeks i felt like myself again. It has helped with my moods, auditory hallucinations, paranoia, anger and just over all well-being. While on Geodone I have been able to keep the same job for 9 years, get my bachelors degree and graduate with honors and get married and be in a healthy stable relationship and have meaningful healthy strong relationships with family and friends. All things I struggled with before Geodone. Read up on medications, ask questions, get second opinions but also do work on yourself and be active in your treatment methods. Therapy, have a support system, educate yourself and loved ones, identify triggers and ask for help. A pill isn't the only answer. Give Geodone a chance but be honest and keep in contact with your provider. Geodone has been my saving grace. It might not be some of yours but it was mine F 35 15 years
1X day
11/22/2022
 5  Bipolar 2 Loss of appetite, headaches at first that went away after a couple of weeks. This med has been a lifesaver for me. I feel good mentally and while I still have my bad days, they're much fewer than before. F 44 2 months
20mg 2X day
11/11/2020
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 5  Bipolar Depression None maybe teeth grinding clenching, otherwise the next morning I woke up on a hustle baby. I was alive omg I was alive, dear god overnight I got my life back. Ty Demand it F 51 30 days
120 mg 1X day
9/3/2020
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 5  Emotional regulation with BPD It's only been about a week, but I can tell a huge difference since starting Geodon. I was afraid to try it because of the negative reviews but it has given me my life back. I do feel a little less emotion than normal, some gi upset....but nothing severe on either. I also take duloxetine and adding in naltrexone leveled me out 100%. Feel kinda like I'm just going through the motions but for me thats not bad. Actually getting to work, staying full shifts, and house is getting taken care of again. Hoping will be able to lose some weight on this one....lost appetite but making better food choices as well :) fingers crossed. Good medication for emotional regulation F 37 5 days
40mg
6/29/2020
 5  Bipolar 2 with paranoia Not many yet. Hypo mania and restlessness, but that's evening out. I no longer have paranoia and my rapid cycling bipolar went away so far also. I immediately felt like the "real me" again and it's been a long time since I've been just happy. It's really giving me some hope for a better life. F 46 1 months
80mg
4/9/2019
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 5  Bipolar psychosis None Saved my life M 40 1 weeks
60 1X day
3/16/2018
 5  Major depression with psychotic I am posting this to encourage others but also to inform and help. I started taking Geodon about one month ago. The side effects for me were really rough. I rode out the side effects and hung in there and I am very glad that I did because I am doing great and I feel alive again. I was on Seroquel for 5 years and an additional 50 pounds later I found myself sleeping 12 hours a day and barely living due to feeling tired all the time. Seroquel saved my life but took the quality of my life away. That being said, the side effects from Geodon were complete hell but I made it through Please give geodon time if it is prescribed to you. Thank God I am losing weight and I feel alive again and happy. The side effects were: bad diarrhea , feeling hyper and severe restlessness and sleeplessness. I pretty much had all the side effects but the restlessness was the toughest part. The restlessness did go away. F 49 1 months
80 mg 1X day
7/22/2017
 5  Bipolar Mixed State LOOK PEOPLE! After reading everyone's posts, the reason Geodon is getting so many low ratings is because you relied on your doctor only, to take whatever they prescribed you with without doing your homework. Mental Illness is hard but doable (I've been inpatient 10 times in my life for different reasons; half of them to stay safe when I was suicidal for whatever reason) Again, most of you are at fault because of your lack of study on the drug's POSSIBLE side effects and your willingness to just take what's being given to you without any accountability on your part. Some doctors are to blame. Some are not. I have found that Geodon is for Bipolar MIXED STATE only! Geodon may work for you if you are diagnosed with something else because I'm not the end alls of user testimonials. Quit knocking the drug and STOP leaving feedback at the first sign of a side effect. Is anyone on here JUST on GEODON because I've always been on a combination. Is anyone on here taking into account that Thanks everyone for giving Geodon an F-. I don't feel sorry for ANYONE on here because the feedback on this forum, with a few exceptions, can't wait to tell their horror stories. Empower yourself! To those with Bipolar MIXED STATE, give it a chance by giving it at least a few months try because it takes time to adjust and get used to. "I was on it for one week and "freaked" out." "It's the most evil drug out there." I suppose everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I have had a personal experience with the antipsychotic Seroquel, where I can say it isn't a good fit for me because, after doing my research before taking the drug, weighing out the POSSIBLE side effects found on the drug maker's website and after talking with my psychiatrist in depth, I had foggy thinking and rapid weight gain. If it helped me sleep or balanced the chemicals in my mind, I would have kept taking it even with the weight gain. This being said, I have a relative that takes it and it's the only thing that works for him. THAT IS CONSTRUCTIVE. F 40 16 years
480 mg 1X day
5/17/2017
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 5  Major depression disorder At first I felt drugged up. After 3 month's, I felt better. I've been on Geodon since 2005 till currently. I feel more balanced I also take Ativan 0.5 mg for anxiety 3 times per day and Trazodone 100mg at night for sleep F 45 10 years
80mg
2/9/2017
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 5  Depression none Love it. Taking it in addition to Zoloft. It's been so helpful. F 21 5 months
80mg
7/16/2016
 5  psychosis 20 mg twice per day, a total of 40 mg per day. Not hungry on it. On the contrary. Reduces appetite. take it at the same moment when I have a meal for best effect! No weight gain. No effect on metabolism. Stable blood sugar levels. Working ! I do not feel psychotic on it ! Good. M 22 2 weeks
20 MG 2X day
6/18/2016
 5  Bi Polar 1 with mixed episodes I've only taken 20 mg with dinner for the past two nights. Both nights, I immediately starting burping and felt slightly jittery. I have a mild headache that goes away with Advil, but that's about it. The first night, I slept for 10 hours which was awesome! But my mouth was very dry when I woke up. So far, these are things I can deal with. I feel pretty good emotionally after having a bad bout of depression a week ago. I'll give it a month and see if the mild side effects go away. F 40 2 days
40Mg
6/25/2015
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 5  depression and motivation issues The first time I took Geodon I had this weird side effect. About 20min after taking it I felt suddenly severely depressed and suicidal. I started crying for no reason then laughing. My heart was beating really fast and it got worse to the point where I called 911 because it was pounding so hard I thought I might die. Everything turned out fine and I didn't end up going to the hospital but I stooped taking it for this reason to later on trying it out again. If I hey overly excited/scared my heart will beat to fast and sometimed I get heart palpitations but I think I've got it under control now To where it's not a major problem anymore but a side effect that had gotten better over time. I also have 0 appetite. I had to lower my dose to 40mg because I couldn't physically eat. I was gagging on anything I tried eating even something small. I went back up to 60mg recently and it's been better but I am never hungry. I continue to lose weight which is nice but I'll have to watch out if I get too low. Another reason I don't eat much is because it make a me feel nauseas. My stomach seems weaker and can't handle much of anything besides water. I feel mild nausea after eating a bowl of soup and a piece of bread. Keep a close eye out when you first start taking Geodon or when you increase it. Everyone I increase the dose I get a severe side effect. Sometimes you have to stay at a lower dosee for your body to get use to it so don't rush with it. I had severe anxiety/feeling like I was jumping out of my skin when I increased my dose. Don't let a bad side effect stop you from taking it if it's helping. Talk with your doctor about it. Also I feel dehydrated a lot so make sure your drinking enough water. F 23 2 months
60mg
4/24/2015
 5  Schizoaffective Disorder Lost weight, slight Q-T prolongation on an EKG Geodon has saved my life. I went from being hospitalized, confused, hearing voices about 80% of the time to completely lucid, motivated, and voice-free. The only downside of the medication is that you may not lose as much weight the second round you take it. F 29 3 years
80 3X day
3/18/2015
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 5  bipolar Need to wear glasses, insomnia, I think that's all oh yeah I lost weight. I did have breast leakage just a little though. I have been on Geodon for about 2 years only medicine that actually helps me. It takes away the anger, the mood swings all of it. I feel totally normal now. I am currently taking Geodon while pregnant I stoped for a couple months and had problems so I had to go back on it again. Works wonders for me. The baby is healthy and doing great! Currently no problems I know of and had many ultrasounds. F 28 2 years
160 mg dai
3/16/2015
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 5  Get rid of anger Weight loss, watery mouth, and even with the zoloft I feel woozy N/a M 22 2 weeks
40
12/4/2014
 5  ptsd drowsy milder drug M 43 3 years
40 1X day
6/21/2014
 5  paranoid schizo makes you a zombie on lower dose great now that i am on 60 in the morning and 120 in the night 22 6 months
60mg 120mg 2X day
6/15/2014
 5  Bipolar I Initially felt very "blah" with first dose, such that it occurred to me this must be the mood that makes people play Sudoku. Then I went promptly to sleep for 4 hours. That feeling did not persist past day 2. I had dry eyes in the morning for the first 2 years, but that also went away. I'm taking an unusually low dose but it works brilliantly for me. No mania, no psychosis to distract me from the pursuit and attainment of my goals. It works nicely in concert with Lamictal, which itself can't stop a psychotic episode (in my case) but stabilizes mood gently and fights depression. F 32 3 years
20
7/31/2013
  

GEODON  (ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Ziprasidone injection is used to treat occurrences of severe agitation in patients with schizophrenia. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Ziprasidone injection is used when quick relief of your symptoms is required. It is not used together with the form of this medication that is taken by mouth. An injection of ziprasidone works quickly to reduce tension and anxiety which, if untreated, can result in dangerous behavior and interfere with your treatment and care.   FDA Approval Date: 2001-02-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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