![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 5 of 5. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by Paulinecfny on January 22, 2004, at 16:57:52
I've been on geodon 80mg twice a day for a year and would like to get off it or switch to another. I've heard horror stories about withdrawal from the drug. Has anyone successfully gone through the withdrawal process? For how long and what did you experience. I tried doing it on my own, cutting in half, and the withdrawal was horrible. Woke up sweating in the middle of the night, palpitations, and my whole body was throbbing.
Help!
Pauline
Posted by Betternow on January 23, 2004, at 20:04:49
In reply to Geodon withdrawal - how long does it last?, posted by Paulinecfny on January 22, 2004, at 16:57:52
>
>
> I've been on geodon 80mg twice a day for a year and would like to get off it or switch to another. I've heard horror stories about withdrawal from the drug. Has anyone successfully gone through the withdrawal process? For how long and what did you experience. I tried doing it on my own, cutting in half, and the withdrawal was horrible. Woke up sweating in the middle of the night, palpitations, and my whole body was throbbing.
>
> Help!
> Pauline
>I have no info on Geo withdrawal. I am considering starting Geodon. I am hoping it may provide some AD effect without the sexual side effects.
If I may ask, why do you wish to discontinue? Would you be comfortable commenting on any sexual side effects stemming for your Geodon use?
Posted by Sebastian on January 24, 2004, at 14:26:01
In reply to Geodon withdrawal - how long does it last?, posted by Paulinecfny on January 22, 2004, at 16:57:52
With most meds it seems to depend on how long you were taking it. Thats my experience. 10 mg zyprexa I took for over 5 years, I decreased to 7.5 mg and the withdraw lasted months. Depakote I only took for 1 year, I stoped it all at once and had no withdraw. It seems to be an adjustment issue.
Posted by Paulinecfny on January 25, 2004, at 14:47:31
In reply to Re: Geodon withdrawal - how long does it last?, posted by Betternow on January 23, 2004, at 20:04:49
> > I'm not comfortable with the idea that geodon is addictive. What if God forbid Im traveling and theres no geodon where I am, or that someday I cant afford to pay for it, or for some other reasons, I dont want to suffer the withdrawal symptoms. I feel like a captive.
I havent had sex for a year so I dont know what the effect is.
Pauline
> >
> > I've been on geodon 80mg twice a day for a year and would like to get off it or switch to another. I've heard horror stories about withdrawal from the drug. Has anyone successfully gone through the withdrawal process? For how long and what did you experience. I tried doing it on my own, cutting in half, and the withdrawal was horrible. Woke up sweating in the middle of the night, palpitations, and my whole body was throbbing.
> >
> > Help!
> > Pauline
> >
>
> I have no info on Geo withdrawal. I am considering starting Geodon. I am hoping it may provide some AD effect without the sexual side effects.
> If I may ask, why do you wish to discontinue? Would you be comfortable commenting on any sexual side effects stemming for your Geodon use?
>
>
Posted by Paulinecfny on January 25, 2004, at 15:00:07
In reply to Re: Geodon withdrawal - how long does it last?, posted by Sebastian on January 24, 2004, at 14:26:01
What kind of withdrawal symptoms did you experience? Were you able to tolerate it? Did you just lower the dosage or did you get off of zyprexa completely? Thanks.
> With most meds it seems to depend on how long you were taking it. Thats my experience. 10 mg zyprexa I took for over 5 years, I decreased to 7.5 mg and the withdraw lasted months. Depakote I only took for 1 year, I stoped it all at once and had no withdraw. It seems to be an adjustment issue.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.