OMG! After terrible side effects of Lithium tx. and awful mood swings. My Dr. gave me Geodon to try. The first day I was a bit sleepy, but starting with my second dose, I became very clear minded and actually felt like I had energy of a normal person. Not manic energy. I have been able to sleep consistantly with out sleeping meds. This has been the wonder drug for me. with no side effects. I think if you are in a mixed state it works. No side effects at all. I only take it in the evening with dinner, and lexapro in the am. I was scared of all the side effects but they never happened. I am so grateful. Maybe this can help sombody else. thanks Published: July 30, 2008 ::

My pdoc gave this to me to use in conjunction with weaning off of Lithium. I am also on Lamictal currently. It is the first time in nine months and eleven different medications, that I feel like myself again. I am actually able to leave my house, enjoy my life and have energy. I am incredibly sensitive to rx's, so to find anything to relieve the side effects of going off of Lithium and not have any reactions is a Godsend. Every body is different and this drug does target a certain pathway and chemical in the brain, so it won't work for everyone. For me, I actually have hope now that I can live with this illness. Oh, and I've been stable for almost a month now, the longest that I've gone. Published: July 11, 2008 ::

I definately give this medication 5 stars across the board. I've dealt with depression and anxiety for years and have been on Lexapro 40mg for 2 yrs. It worked great, but the 2nd yr into it, I began to feel extremely anxious. I was on klonopin for it, but hate the way it made me feel. My doc put me on Geodon and within days, I felt great! I'm happy, cheerful and energetic, which i haven't felt in a long time. My brother is now on it and he is pleased with the medication overall, too. The only side effects I had was weight loss, mainly because it curbed my appetite. I also noticed it made my hands sweat alot, but that isn't that bad!! I recommend it to anyone who is depression or has anxiety problems, not just bi-polar or schizo. Published: May 14, 2008 ::

Lamictal, Cymbalta and Geodon. Excellent combination. Thank Goodness I am off the Risperdal. That was making me gain weight immensely. The only side effect I had from Geodon is mild sleepiness and for some reason I have this taste in my mouth like I swallowed aspartame or something sweet like it. Other than that I lost 8 lbs and I am in control of the anger/mood swings. I highly recommend Geodon. Published: November 02, 2007 ::

It took me about 3 intense weeks to get used to it. Ihad all the major side effects from severe migraines,hot flashes,racing heart rate to even a numbness on the left side of my head.I almost gave up,but I'm glad I didn't. I have a new lease on life. I have more energy,I can get through the day without feeling worn out from manic episodes, my depression is gone, and I don't live in my own little fantasy world anymore. I quit taking seroquel so I could start geodon and now I'm losing all the weight I gained while on seroquel. I take this medicine(120mg)in conjunction with lamictal and zoloft. My only continuing side effect is a slight tremor in my left hand. Published: April 22, 2008 ::

No weight gain, no sexual side effects. Its actually working. I use this in conjunction with Lamictal. Hope it lasts. Published: September 18, 2007 ::

while talking geodone i thought i was going to die... i felt as though i needed to sleep but i couldn't i felt as though i needed to stay awake so i couldn't so i sat in the middle of my floor crying while someone else watched my kids and called my dr who said my dosage was too low they increased my dosage and i ended up in the hospital with heart arrhythmias i would NEVER recommend this drug to anyone i felt as though i wanted to die to end all the pain and discomfort and sadness it was causing me i have never had a reaction like that before and when i wrote the company they told me that does occasionally occur in some patients.....it frustrating we ask for help and get hurt more in the process and some of these meds under risks say they can lead to death i am much more cautious about what i allow drs to give me now and i am much more informer now as well bc geodoen could have killed me if i would have been alone and my kids would have had to see it happen... Published: December 28, 2007 ::