GEODON Reviews (ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.7 (579 Ratings)

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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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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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 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
 1  Panic Disorder / Anxiety This drug made me insanely sedated. I took it once a day at night for three days, on the fourth day I took it also in the morning and I could have fallen asleep standing up. Same for the next two days. I stopped taking it during the day because I fell asleep at my desk. It wasn't something caffeine could fix either. My heart would be POUNDING and I'd be jittery but could literally close my eyes for 2 seconds and be asleep. Cannot live like that. I started taking my dosage in the middle of the night (1 am) so that I could sleep off the drowsiness (it only really effected me for the first 3-5 hours after taking it), but after I upped my dosage I started getting tense jaw, teeth grinding and shaking. I was also getting involuntary muscle movements and did my research about tardive dystonia/dyskinesia and promptly decided to get off it. I do NOT reccomend this drug... it makes you feel very "drugged" and you can tell when 12 hours between doses is up because you start feeling w Controlled anxiety, terrible side effects. F 28 10 days
20 2X day
7/28/2016
 1  bipolar, anxiety uncontrollable painful muscle spasms; could not straighten legs; could barely walk; lethargic I took the full dose recommended by my doctor on Day 1, but didn't experience the spasms... I was just very lethargic. So I cut the dose to half for the next several days. Today I decided to try a full dose again, and I have never experienced anything so scary. I completely lost control of my legs and feet. They were drawing up where I couldn't stand on them (seizures?). This went on for hours. It was very painful. I was driven to two hospitals, but the wait was so long that I preferred to be at home, and the effects finally seemed to be lessening. I will never take this drug again. Please consider older, proven drugs for treatment before trying Geodon. M 39 10 days
11/28/2005
 1  bi-polar EXTREMELY tired!!! Can barely keep my eyes open after taking Geodon. Now, I have an upper respiratory infection which is a less common side effect, but I got it none the less. My leg muscles ached so badly that I could hardly walk one day. Bad diarrhea the first few days. On and off nausia. Other than the horrific side effects, the drug seems to be working. I don't feel depressed or manic. However, I will not stay on it. I will ask to be taken off ASAP. The side effects are not worth it. I have children to care for. I can't be this tired. I need to drive and tend to my children. I feel like a zombie on it. F 36 10 days
60 mg 2X day
9/26/2010
 1  Rapid-cycling Bipolar II Extremely fatigued, felt drugged and not in control of my body (kind of like a roofie), had trouble speaking, excess salivation, my tongue felt too big for my mouth. It was an uncomfortable and terrifying experience. I hated this drug. I tried to stick it out in the hopes that the side effects would disappear, but they just escalated as I gradually upped the dose per dr's orders. Went off cold turkey. I took this drug two years ago. F 20 10 days
1X day
1/21/2011
 5  Paranoid Schizophrenia Mild drowsiness, sore throat, mild insomnia (6hrs sleep a night) I was on Stelazine for 3 years and wanted to find an atypical antipsychotic that helped. I've tried them all except Invega. Geodon is the only one that worked and it works GREAT for me. I love it. I'm already more productive and have better selfesteem and motivation. This ones a keeper :-) M 24 11 days
12/1/2007
 4  bipolar II Enlarged, engorged (lactation non pregnancy) breasts (painful and just weird)restless "wired like caffinated"legs, face feels "pressured" excessive teeth grinding lack of sleep (legs driving me nuts) after initial drowsy reaction wore off On the good side: mentally seems to make me more even, less irritable, angry, critical. I am really sad that I have to go off this drug since the M.health benefits were pretty good. Off to hopes of Abilify (no Prolactin reaction - the breast thing) F 39 11 days
12/8/2005
 3  Depression, GAD, for concentration Drowsiness, dizziness, hung over feeling, lack of appetite ;) I've just started taking 80mg, from 40mg. I came to work and a co-worker instantly noticed that I was not feeling well. She even asked if I wanted to sit down for a bit. I felt hung over and I could barely keep my eyes open. It was a scary feeling. But after taking a caffeine tablet and drinking some TAZO "Awake" tea, I started to feel better. The second half of the day was, by far, better than the first half. I think I might've taken it too late. I'll try to take it earlier and see if it helps. It has also definitely curbed my appetite, which is a good thing. I definitely don't need to gain anymore weight from side effects of medication. F 28 11 days
80 mg 1X day
10/2/2010
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 3  bipolar disorder, bpd when i take it in the morning i get tired about 2 hours after taking it, when i take it at night, i can stay up but when i do fall asleep i sleep good...however, my hand shaking is affecting my typing and writing and i am constantly swallowing, and when i talk i sound like im slurring my words like my tonge is heavy or something...this is the most irritating to me, i also get muscle spasms in my knees i started taking it bc my psych told me it had some of the least amount of reported side effects and it wasnt supposed to make me drowsy but it does, but the drowsiness goes away about 4 to 6 hour after taking it...im just concerned about how im talking bc i have to speak slowly for the words to come out the way they are supposed to ...i also sumtmes say sentances backwards... F 25 12 days
11/16/2009
 3  Bipolar II - Mixed State I've been on Geodon for a little over two weeks now. My doctor started me on two 40mg pills a day, one with breakfast, the other with dinner. After a week, he upped my dosage to three pills and told me to take them all at night because they could make me drowsy. I made an appointment with him after about two weeks total on the drug because despite the fact that my depression was better, I was having trouble sleeping and could not shake a 'tired, but wired' feeling. He suggested I take the medicine all in the morning. On the second day after this suggestion, I had to leave work, about an hour after my morning dose. I felt disconnected, dizzy and very, very tired. I had to pull over on the highway on my way home because I felt as if I were going to pass out and throw up. I did finally make it home, but the side effects persisted. I can only describe the next few hours as excruciating. It was as if I had restless leg syndrome throughout my whole body. I just could not sit still I’ve gone back to only two pills a day and I’m taking them at morning and at lunch. I’m still having some weird side effects. Primarily, the ‘tired, but wired’ feeling and sleep deprivation. I also have periodic bouts of what can only be described as dread. I feel like something very bad is going to happen. I have not felt that feeling since I was a small child and it’s very bothersome. Still, my options in terms of medication are very limited so I’m going to do my best work through the side effects in the hopes that the medication might actually work for me. Meditation and breathing exercises help. I’m also blessed as I have a wonderfully supportive husband and a very understanding boss. F 33 12 days
2/20/2009
 2  Bipolar I am having headaches, my feet are swelling, my face is broken out. My head actually feels like it is bigger than it was two weeks ago, my glasses are squeezing my head so badly! My thoughts are racing, racing, racing. I am constantly jittery. I am having heart palpitations. I'm itching like a Niacin flush. I feel like I am full of Rice Crispies going snap, crackle, pop all in my body under my skin, deep inside my guts. I am having shivers and I can't stop moving. I can't think straight, my ability to type is suffering, I can't drive without truly being afraid I will crash because I can't concentrate on the road. I feel like I am having little zaps or bursts in my brain. I get goosebumps all the time. I am agitated and irritable. ALL food tastes too sweet, like everything has syrup on it and I don't want to eat. I've woken up with scratches on my face, if I can sleep at all. Spend almost all night in hypnogogic state or nightmares. I can't talk, can't think of words, seve I have contacted my doctor to get off this NOW. I didn't know if what I was experiencing was Geodon or the withdrawl effects from Celexa because they didn't even back me off from that, just stopped it. Thanks to this board, I know better. F 36 12 days
11/1/2007
 2  Bipolar EXTREME mania, near psychosis, wanting to come out of my skin, insomnia. I experienced VERY rare and extreme reactions to Geodon, but just to let people know who might experience this, too. I had intense mania - more than ever before in my life, which lead to a near psychosis. Even the best days were full of overly chatty talk leading to no point, and being manic. The worst days I felt like crawling out of my skin and had to take high doses of valium and just sleep in order to not lose my mind entirely. I was taken off it immediately. M 48 12 days
2/23/2007
 3  bipolar could not wake up in the morning first couple of days. That went away and was replaced by evening restlessness and difficulty going to sleep. days 7,8,9 were a disaster; experienced rapid cycling, anxiety, and agitation. I decided to stick it out and things seem to be smoothing out; however now I have developed canker sores on the inside of my cheek. I do not usually get canker sores.The jury is still out on how effective this medication is for me. I have been on wellbutrin 150 SR 2x daily for about 2 years. I am just beginning to work through my medication treatment for bipolar. I have gone the last 20 years without being formally diagnosed even though inside I have always known. I was misdiagnosed at age 17 with major depressive disorder. F 42 13 days
11/12/2007
 4  Bipolar & Anxiety Tired (not necessarily a bad thing, I can sleep now!) After having adverse effects from Wellbutrin and Lamictal, Geodon has been a welcome change. It's not a cure-all wonder drug, but I definitely feel more balanced. My appetite hasn't been affected much, though it is early to tell. I think we are all so desperate for balance that we fail to acknowledge that every mind and chemistry has it's own preferences and unfortunately it takes time to find the right combination of chemicals. F 18 14 days
40mg 1X day
9/30/2010
 3  Severe Depression/Anxiety first couple of days were fine, then experienced fear and extreme anxiety. The first couple of days I took Geodon I thought it was a life saver! My moods were improved dramatically and I wasn't as obessive as I had been before. However, my dose was increased from 40mg to 80mg and I took the 80mg a bit before bedtime and thougt I was going to freak out. My mother and I were picking up my niece and I thought I wasn't going to make it through the car ride. I have NEVER had fear like this before...it was so scary! I "slept it off" and feel much more like myself this morning. Going to talk to doctor today! F 26 14 days
2/4/2006
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 3  psychotic episodes I started at 40 mg a day and that made me really agitated. Increased to 80 mg a day and now I am tired all the time. It is causing some cognitive dulling. I just want to lose the weight I gained from Seroquel. It's calming at a higher dose for me. Maybe 80 mg is too much but I will stick to this dosage for now. F 14 days
11/7/2008
 3  Paranoid Schizophrenia As any atypical, I can only sleep on the stuff. Good for sleep while bad for trying to be awake on Geodon, as any atypical. -Ambroz www.myspace.com/quantafamily M 37 14 days
6/1/2008
 1  GAD/OCD Severe drowsiness, jitters, shakes, hot and cold flashes, thoughts of suicide or self mutilation, nausea DO NOT TAKE THIS...I'm calling my psych on Monday to tell him to shove the RX up his ass real tight and set fire to it. Not only was I shaky but I got uncontrollably angry about anything and everything. I felt extremely detached from my body and my wife often commented that I looked lost. I couldn't keep track of bills, would forget short term events. Bad, bad stuff. You can't wake up, you can't go to sleep, you wish you were dead. M 34 14 days
2/28/2009
 1  diagnosed with bipolar insomnia, shakiness, could not drive first two days but wasn't sure if it was this or lamictal, started both at same time. couldn't wake up in a.m., body wanted to move but mind wouldn't function to get me out of bed, so took earlier in eve then slept right away, really messed up my sleep wake cycle so I was up at 2 or 3 in am, manic. Stopped it after two weeks, off for a week, feel almost normal now. Still on lamictal in a.m. 25 mgs. F 61 14 days
1/16/2009
 1  Depression RUN THE OTHER WAYYYY, AFTER ONLY TWO WEEKS ON THIS FOR DEPRESSION THIS DRUG DAMAGED MY BRAIN AND IM ONLY 21. I experienced severe confused thinking, DAMAGED VISION (everything looks like is moving fast), impaired hearing, head tilt, cant walk straight, difficulty understanding situations or emotions of other people. Is been one week and my brain is slowly recovering, I dont know if im ever gonna get my vision back =S. Please don't ever take this, please! I never post anything about anything but I had to warn others of the dangers of this. It's been 2 visits to the ER. Also I could barely recognize my own parents. If you love your life don't take this drug please.... Think about this one review before risking your life forever. F 21 14 days
40 mg 1X day
8/19/2010

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