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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR GEODON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Brief Shcitzophrenic Episode | This caused terrible anxiety and breathing trouble. Did not cure my initial symptoms, appeared to have side effects that lasted long after I took the drug. Be very careful about this drug and ask for the minimum dosage if they try to force it on you. | BE VERY VERY VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS DRUG! | M | 40 | 2 days 80 mg 1X day | 2/11/2010 | 1 | Bipolar Disorder/ Manic Depression | EXTREME Mania&talking all the time,loss of appetite,stumbling over words/forgetting what I was going to say,paranoia,vaginal bleeding(I'm not menstruating)depression that I hadn't experienced in years, suicidal thoughts, body temperature changes, trouble sleeping, manic to depressed in three minutes flat. I went to my psychiatrist a week ago.I was taking Lamictal and Zyprexa,&was doing GREAT.Because the Zyprexa makes me eat all the time,& I gained about 20 pounds from it,he suggested Geodon.He said that there were no side effects&that I would have less of an appetite.I was so excited!I came home&did research about Geodon.I am ashamed to say that I ignored all warnings about bad sideeffects.I started taking 40 mg a night Wednesday&my doctor said to take another 40 in the morning starting in a week. | By Friday,I was already seeing the sideeffects.I felt full ALL the time,which I thought was great.However,I became extremely manic:I told my husband that I knew I was on a severe high and therefore expecting a severe low.He said that maybe I just AM a naturally talkative/euphoric person&that this medicine was making me who I "truly" am.He was wrong.I came down HARD yesterday(Monday).I was hysterical all day&this morning and couldn't be calmed down.I had thoughts I hadn't experienced in all the time I'd been on Zyprexa.My paranoia was OUTRAGEOUS.I blame myself for taking this medicine.I was proud of myself for not eating,but feel I could've become aneroxic.I called today about starting to take Zyprexa again&was told to immediately quit taking it&start back on the Zyprexa.I thought I hated the weight gain, but that's NOTHING compared to what I experienced the last week.If you're considering coming off something that's working for you in order to try this medicine to lose weight,it's NOT worth it. We've only been married 8 mnths and now my husband's dealing with crap he hadn't dealt with since the 1st time we dated 6 years ago when I wasn't medicated correctly.I'm convinced that due to this whole episode,he's doubting his love for me.I hope I can get myself back in order before I scare him off.He's helped me emotionally so much but he shouldn't have to deal with this. | F | 26 | 1 weeks 40 Mg 1X day | 2/10/2010 | 4 | I have a colorful array of issues | My diagnosis is Bipolar Rapid Cycle, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, ADHD NOS, & Personality Disorder w/ Cluster B Characteristics. I take 150mg Zonegran & 15mg Adderall in the am and 40mg Geodon at 5:30pm. After reading reviews I was afraid of Geodon, I sent my kids off and made my mom come stay the night I took the first pill. I woke feeling groggy and like I had Novacaine injections but I felt ALIVE for the first time in months. | I had been off Abilify for a month after taking it for a year. Needless to say I was a suicidal homicidal wreck. I was having constant anxiety w/ panic attacks on top of it & I was depressed over my 30 lb Abilify weight gain. I had not left my house in a month unless forced & when I was forced to mingle w/ society I turned vicious. All of these things subsided after 1 dose 40mg of Geodon!? The next day was even better I was doing things I had put off for 6 months. The only side effect I have I call it "the witching hour" I get nauseous about an hour before time to take it. I have tried Abilify=fatty, Wellbutrin=ugh sick, Xanax=stoned, Effexor=forgot my name, Paxil=suicide, Lexapro=insane, Cymbalta= SATAN OMG quit my job, lost it on everyone, almost lost my house! The list goes on but the bottom line is EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT CHEMICAL BALANCE JUST BECAUSE IT DID OR DIDN'T WORK FOR ONE PERSON DOESN'T MEAN YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE THE SAME RESULTS. My sister whom is nearly identical in disorders couldn't take Abilify due to violent tics yet I was able to take it until my weight was out of control. She can take antidepressants where I only have positive results with antipsychotics and we're exactly alike in personality/behavior. Geodon effects for me were overnight and positive but it took a lot bad experiences to get me to it and who knows how long it's going to last. | F | 31 | 3 weeks 40 mg 1X day | 2/9/2010 | 3 | Bi Polar (Rapid Cycler) | Well, I was worried with all the comments I read, but thus far I only have some drowsiness and drymouth. | I really just want to crawl back into bed and hide. Doesn't seem to be solving any of my bipolar issues so far...also on Lexapro and Lamictal...tapering off Paxil..taking 40mg Geodon 2x per day. Some folks could feel the effects/felt better right away, that's what I was hoping for.....nothing yet.... | F | 38 | 3 days 40mg 2X day | 2/5/2010 | 2 | Bipolar Schizophrenia | The shakes,tremors,nervousness,sweaty palms,loss of appetite,weight loss,dry mouth,dry skin,always feeling on edge,restlessness but it would make me very tired so I took 80mg at night. | Since I've been on Geodon the only thing I can relate to is the bad side effects that I had when I was on Zoloft.This is pretty close. I'm also on Prozac, Wellbutrin and Klonapin.Before getting on Geodon I was taking Abilify and now I'm wondering if I should go back to Abilify,lower my Wellbutrin or take another medication for the side effects. But where do you draw the line. I don't want to be on a lot of meds. These side effects are almost worse than hearing the voices.I feel I'm damned if I do take it and Damned if I don't.Always having to deal with something.I'm worried I'm going to get too thin because I have no cravings for anything anymore.I hope it works for you but as for me...I am not happy especially if the side effects are long term.If they were only for a little while maybe I could deal with it knowing things would change,but I've heard its always like this with some people.Another thing is my libido is totally shot.It not only effects me but my boyfriend too.Then My mom is worried when she sees how bad I have the shakes and tremors and I'm worried I could have a seizure at any time.I wish I new more about this drug befor I started taking it.I feel like a lab rat.Its effects everything I do and find it hard to work.Plus I feel dizzy (due to low blood sugar probably) but still I feel sick everytime I want to eat something.There has to be a better drug or combonation for me.I'm able to think a little better because the voices are not as noticable,But not gone.PLEAS | F | 34 | 4 months | 2/2/2010 | 1 | i was taking geodon for depresion | I have never done heroin but from what other ex addicts have described is what I felt on my second day of taking the drug- the first day I felt sleepy,weak, lethargic, I could barely stand up. The second night within an hour or so felt extremly tired and weak- than my entire body every muscle every joint everything was aching and in serious pain- I couldn't go to work and had to lay down- I literally felt like I was gonna die - drank a bunch of soda and took caffiene pills to balance out the effects -they were so terrible I couldn't believe they came from a legal drug- if u are going to try taking it -trust me take it when u have nothing to do late at night so at least u don't have to miss work - good luck I discontinues it after the second day | Very very strong drug be extremly careful with it! | F | 28 | 2 days | 1/31/2010 | 1 | Bipolar disorder | This drug is horrible, i took it for 2 weeks and actually felt good to be honest. But one morning i woke up and couldnt stop shaking. Eventually it turned into severe non-stop mania with agitated and iritated feelings physically. I would cycle through bad moods non stop, and would cry about everything. I could not feel happy, only through marijuana use. All around i felt unbarably horrible for about 2 months strait, i was even hospitalized for a while. | This drug is the most horrible thing they've ever had on the market, and they said there were no side affects, that they didnt know what was wrong with me, i wouldnt recomend geodon for anybody and for all those who suffered this reaction i feel ur pain becuz only those who have had that experience truely know what hell is like, no lie or exageration please listen, lithium and xanax worked for me people, along with various herbs and dietary choices, do the right thing and dont be an experiment anymore, F the f.d.a and the government its all about profit. | M | 20 | 2 weeks | 1/18/2010 | 1 | Major Depression with psychosis | Immediate loss of appetite. Feeling nauseas. | Stay away from this med is my advice. I lost 12 lbs on this medication and felt nauseas non-stop. After stopping this medication I suffered from severe gastritis and spent lots of money trying to figure out what was wrong. It was the withdraw from this medication. It IS an AWFUL medication and should be taken off the market! | F | 32 | 3 weeks | 1/16/2010 | 1 | BIPOLAR | AKATHISIA: People with akathisia feel restless and anxious when they are not moving. They may repeatedly stroke parts of their body or pick at their clothes. They may cross and uncross arms and legs, pace, or march in place. They may moan, groan, or shout. | Akathisia common in taking Geodon and Risperdal. | F | 30 | 1 days | 1/15/2010 | 1 | Bipolar | Did extensive research before taking this drug, but never imagined the side effects would be as bad as they were. I Will NEVER take Geodon again, under ANY circumstance. If it came down to it, I would rather just deal with being Bipolar than taking Geodon, it did absolutely nothing but make things worse. Within a very short period of time I found myself easily angered and tense. That went on to become complete mania. Also, with the tension I was already experiencing, things got thrown, people got hit, uncontrollable shaking, not remembering certain things such as why theres now a hole in my wall.....this in my opinion is the devil's drug. | F | 18 | | 1/11/2010 | 2 | F | 20 | 3.5 years | 1/3/2010 | 1 | bipolar disorder pychro affective | HI IM 25 MALE AND ON GEODON LOOK THIS MEDICATION IS MAKING ME VERY DEPRESSED RESTLESSS PANIC ATTACKS BLURED VISION I WEAR GLASSES NOW BECAUSE OF GEODON I FEEL VERY WEIRD AND HOPELESSS I FEEL VERY LAZY I FEEL UNLOVED AND CARED FOR GEODON IS HELPING SOMEWHAT MY THOUGHTS ARE UNDER CONTROLL MY SEX DRIVE IS UNDER CONTROLL JUST THAT I KEEP CRYING AND DONT KNOW WHY I HAVE NO ENGERY I DO HOW EVER FEEL LIKE HURTING MYSELF BUT I WONT GOD MEANS ALOTT TO ME I NEVER LIKE TAKING MEDICATION BECAUSE OF SO MANY SIDE EFFECTS I WAS ON ALL TYPES OF ANTI DEPRESSONS I HAD HEART SURGERY BECAUSE THESE MEDICATIONS CAUSED FLUID AROUND MY HEART I HAD A HUGE AMOUNT OF FLUID 1.5 LITTERS OF FLUID MORE THEN A HUMAN I COULD OF DIED PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT ALL MEDICATIONS HAVE SIDE EFFECTS BUT ANTI DEPRESSONS ARE THE WORST IVE BEEN IN HOSPITALS AND SEEN OTHERS SUFFER THEY ALL HAD SIDE EFFECTS ONE LADIE CUT HERSELF THE MEDICATION MADE HER WANT TO DO IT OTHER PERSON PULLED DOWN HIS PANTS IN FRONT OF EVERYONE IF YOU CA | YES DONT TAKE THIS MEDICATION IF YOU FEEL DEPRESSED RESTLESS PANIC ATTACKS LOST OF CONCERTRATION CANT FOCUS CHEST PAINS TINGLING ALL OVER HEART BEATING REALLY FAST BLURRED VISION RASHES DIZZINESSS LIGHT HEADED ALSO SHORTNESS OF BREATH THESE SIDE EFFECTS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE TAKING 80MG OF GEODON TAKE A LOWER DOSAGE ALSO ALL ANTI DEPRESSION MEDICATION WILL HAVE SIDE EFFECTS I DONT RECOMEND GEODON FOR KIDS OR OLER ADULTS OVER SIXITY IT A DANGEROUS DRUG IT CAN HARM YOU ANY ANTI DEPRESSION MEDICATION CAN DONT LISTEN TO PROFESSIONALS BUT YOUR LOVED ONE PRAY FOR YOUR LOVED ONE THERE THE ONLY ONES WHO KNOW HOW THEY FEEL WHILE ON THE MEDICATION ALWAYS ASK THEM HOW THEY ARE FEELING AND TELL THEM YOU LOVE THEM ALSO THAT YOUR THERE FOR THEM WORDS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONES LIFE WELL IM HOPING I WAS HELP FULL GOOD LUCK BEST WISHES | M | 25 | 50 days | 1/2/2010 | 1 | Psychosis NOS | Burning inner pain, very high core body temperature. | I tried to thow up that damn pill, but alas, I spent the whole night with a dangerously high core body temperature and feeling like a hot dog in death valley. And they told me it didn't have any side effects! | M | 24 | 1 days | 12/29/2009 | 5 | bipolar w/psychotic episodes | No side effects | Works great at controlling mania's and I have had no side effects; not even weight gain. I think it's perfect. | M | 43 | 6 months | 12/17/2009 | 2 | bipolar with acute psychosis | racing heart or irregular heart beat, high anxiety, paranoia, uncontrollable twitching of musles, and stiffening of muscles, inability to control body temp., crazy mood swings,extream drowsiness, insomnia when not taken | I was having terrible audio and visiual hallusionations and was put in a hospital. while there they put me on 80 to 100 mg of geodon at night. i thought that this medication worked great for taking care of hallutionations and delusions. The problem is, i am a very small person who was on too high of dosage for WAY too long. i have been off this med for about 1 year and it has had awful side effects and withdrawl symptoms. THS IS A SHORT TERM DRUG! DO NOT USE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME! it does do the job but the long term damage you can get from it is hardly worth it when there are other choices out there. everyone is different so effects will be different for everyone. Good drug when taking it but bad effects when u want to come off. | F | 21 | 5 years | 12/16/2009 | 5 | Bipolar | I think it has effected my vision and my blood sugar | I was in the hospital being monitored when I started taking it. It had almost an immediate affect (within 48 hours) on my psychotic thoughts of suicidal ideations and anxiety. My moods are much more stable and I'm feeling better than I've felt for a long time. I am diabetic (mild), and I've noticed that I have to really be faithful about eating every few hours or my blood sugar drops and I become extremely anxious. Those minor side effects are well worth it as I feel so much better. | F | 45 | 3 weeks | 12/12/2009 | 1 | Bi-polar | I CAN NOT STOP SHACKING! Headachs, Talking to fast. | My doc gave me this crap at 60mgs at bedtime. Took the drug once and I was ON FIRE on the inside and with-out fever. Now I'm taking 20 mgs at bed time and the shacking will just not stop. Then my doc moved three states away. IDK what to do. | M | 23 | 10 days | 12/10/2009 | 3 | Depression,severe anxiety, | I have been afraid to drive since taking this med. A heavy sensation on he left side of my face.And forgetting simple things like to make dinner... I feel drunk | F | 36 | 10 days | 11/30/2009 | 4 | Major Depression | I take 160mg a day; 40mg in the morning and 120mg at night. My hands shake (even more with the lithium I take) a little and I'm losing more hair than normal. Sometimes I feel a little tired in the morning. | My hallucinations have almost stopped. I still have sleep issues, mostly from falling asleep or wakeing up to early. | M | 35 | 4 months | 11/27/2009 | 1 | Bipolar, Depression | Dry Mouth, Shakiness/Tremors, Blurred/Tunnel Vision, Anxiety, Sleepiness, Insomnia, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Confusion, Non-Responsive, Metallic taste in mouth ''in between doses''. | A couple hours after my first dose I felt the drug at full effect. It changed my vision and effected my hearing. Next couple of days I was out of it, I was confused, shaky, nauseas and felt inner doom and emptiness along with flu like symptoms. I had trouble concentrating ‘’worse than normal’’ and my sleeping and eating habits changed dramatically along with my motor skills. I couldn’t function normal in social situations, I couldn’t drive and I would constantly posture because I felt so uncomfortable. I was so sick of the effects so I called my doctor and he said to give it some time. On the 5th night of taking it I couldn’t sleep because it was impossible to find a comfortable position to relax, I felt so separated from my body that I went into panic and finally got the idea of jumping off my roof to end the madness. My friends called the suicide hotline and shortly after I had realized that Geodon wasn’t for me. After discontinuing the drug I have been experiencing withdraw effects like crazy for the passed 5 weeks. | M | 20 | 5 days | 11/23/2009 |