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Posted by longsfrng on May 13, 2001, at 22:14:52
Has anyone experienced extreme stomach upset with Geodon. It looks like I may have to abandon it because of the stomach upset that I experience. It doesn't even respond to Maalox and I have tried taking a good amount of Maalox to help. Otherwise it was helping me somewhat with my energy level.
Posted by SalArmy4me on May 13, 2001, at 23:05:51
In reply to Geodon stomach upset, posted by longsfrng on May 13, 2001, at 22:14:52
Perhaps you can try it with some OTC Zantac or Pepcid.
> Has anyone experienced extreme stomach upset with Geodon. It looks like I may have to abandon it because of the stomach upset that I experience. It doesn't even respond to Maalox and I have tried taking a good amount of Maalox to help. Otherwise it was helping me somewhat with my energy level.
Posted by Jed00 on May 14, 2001, at 0:17:18
In reply to Geodon stomach upset, posted by longsfrng on May 13, 2001, at 22:14:52
When I first started taking Geodon I experienced nausea, but it eventually went away. I have been on it for over a month. Maybe if you can hold out for a while, your stomach aches might go away.
Posted by SLS on May 14, 2001, at 8:04:29
In reply to Re: Geodon stomach upset, posted by Jed00 on May 14, 2001, at 0:17:18
Hi Jed00.
A few questions...
1. What are you using Geodon to treat? Has it helped?
2. What side effects or other impressions do you have of Geodon? Is it stimulating or activating?
3. What other drugs are you currently taking?
4. Why did you choose Geodon? Had you tried Zyprexa or Risperdal?
Anything you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. I am considering using Geodon in combination with antidepressants to treat depression associated with bipolar disorder. Both Zyprexa and Risperdal were partially effective for me, but certain cognitive side effects prevented me from raising dosages to therapeutic levels.
Thanks.
- Scott> When I first started taking Geodon I experienced nausea, but it eventually went away. I have been on it for over a month. Maybe if you can hold out for a while, your stomach aches might go away.
Posted by longsfrng on May 14, 2001, at 13:03:06
In reply to Re: Geodon stomach upset » Jed00, posted by SLS on May 14, 2001, at 8:04:29
I was taking it to augment effexor, which I will be changing, for the treatment of depression. Within a few days, I noticed a positive enhancement of my mood and energy. Unfortunately the stomach trouble has been a major monkey wrench in the situation. It seems stimulating and activating to me. I have not tried Zyprexa or risperdal because, I wanted a drug that wouldn't cause weight gain.
Hi Jed00.
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> A few questions...
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> 1. What are you using Geodon to treat? Has it helped?
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> 2. What side effects or other impressions do you have of Geodon? Is it stimulating or activating?
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> 3. What other drugs are you currently taking?
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> 4. Why did you choose Geodon? Had you tried Zyprexa or Risperdal?
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> Anything you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. I am considering using Geodon in combination with antidepressants to treat depression associated with bipolar disorder. Both Zyprexa and Risperdal were partially effective for me, but certain cognitive side effects prevented me from raising dosages to therapeutic levels.
>
> Thanks.
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> - Scott
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> > When I first started taking Geodon I experienced nausea, but it eventually went away. I have been on it for over a month. Maybe if you can hold out for a while, your stomach aches might go away.
Posted by longsfrng on May 14, 2001, at 13:05:08
In reply to Re: Geodon stomach upset » Jed00, posted by SLS on May 14, 2001, at 8:04:29
What were the cognitive side effects you suffered?
Hi Jed00.
>
> A few questions...
>
> 1. What are you using Geodon to treat? Has it helped?
>
> 2. What side effects or other impressions do you have of Geodon? Is it stimulating or activating?
>
> 3. What other drugs are you currently taking?
>
> 4. Why did you choose Geodon? Had you tried Zyprexa or Risperdal?
>
> Anything you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. I am considering using Geodon in combination with antidepressants to treat depression associated with bipolar disorder. Both Zyprexa and Risperdal were partially effective for me, but certain cognitive side effects prevented me from raising dosages to therapeutic levels.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> - Scott
>
> > When I first started taking Geodon I experienced nausea, but it eventually went away. I have been on it for over a month. Maybe if you can hold out for a while, your stomach aches might go away.
Posted by Jed00 on May 14, 2001, at 14:27:04
In reply to Re: Geodon stomach upset » Jed00, posted by SLS on May 14, 2001, at 8:04:29
> 1. What are you using Geodon to treat? Has it helped?
I am taking it to treat hallucinations, mild voices. And it has helped a lot. They are almost all gone. I've been taking it for about 5 weeks, starting with 40mg for a couple of weeks then moved to 80mg now I'm at 160mg divided dose in one day.> 2. What side effects or other impressions do you have of Geodon? Is it stimulating or activating?
I have no weight gain, so I am pretty happy about that. However, I am really sexually dysfuncional on it. Also, I seem mildly stimulated and a little bit restless. Sometimes the restlessness has gotten a lot worse, so I called my doc for something. So, I am getting some Artane to help me be less restless.
> 3. What other drugs are you currently taking?
I am taking Lamictal 50mg a day. And Ativan 1.5mg at bedtime to help me sleep because of the Lamictal. And today, I'll add the Artane. I really love the Lamictal for my depression and energy level. I would really recommend trying it. And it doesn't have any side-effects for me except the sleep problems, but that's okay because Lamictal is so good.
> 4. Why did you choose Geodon? Had you tried Zyprexa or Risperdal?
I mainly tried Geodon because I did not want to gain the weight which I just recently worked hard to get rid of. I have tried in the past Zyprexa and it worked for me, but I didn't especially like the weight gain; it has the same sexual side effects, but maybe less than Geodon. Risperdal, I tried briefly a long time ago and it didn't seem to work for me. Oh, also, as compared to Geodon, Zyprexa made me feel more depressed and with less energy.
Remember everyone reacts differently to these drugs.best wishes
Posted by SLS on May 14, 2001, at 21:27:43
In reply to Re: Geodon stomach upset, posted by longsfrng on May 14, 2001, at 13:05:08
Hi LongSfrng.
> What were the cognitive side effects you suffered?
It is difficult to put into words. I felt distant from everything around me. It was sort of like being in a fog, but without the blurriness of perception. My short-term memory was impaired significantly more than usual, and I found it impossible to learn new things. I did not feel that I had access to the knowledge and understanding that I knew was there. I couldn't "feel" what I already knew. This state seemed to be dosage-dependant. I am hoping that it appeared as the result of an interaction with the Parnate I have been taking. I am planning to discontinue Parnate in favor of another medication, but my doctor and I have not decided yet which. I would like to be able to revisit the neuroleptics since they demonstrated a positive effect on me.
- Scott
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