Geodon

bevhembree · Post by **bevhembree** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:52 am

The Lamictal is just not working for me. I can't take the side effects. I asked the doctor to switch me to Geodon after doind some research online. Can anyone share their experiences with this- good or bad- I'm up for it all. Thanks a bunch.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:44 am

Hey Bev,
I have never taken this but I am a nurse and I looked it up in my drug book. The side effects of this drug are a lot worse then the lamictal. You may not experience them though. I didn't know if your doc had told you this or not so I wanted to let you know. I hope you feel better soon.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:32 am

Oh wow. Thanks for the heads up! I definitely don't want to go there.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:07 am

The anti-psychotic route is definitely not the way to go. I was on Seroquel for anxiety for one week and after I read about tardive dyskinesis as one of the side effects it fed right into my fear of taking medications.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:31 am

I take Seroquel and it has helped. What is the side effect tardive dyskinesis that you mention?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:30 am

As always...Everyone needs to talk with their doctor and pharmacist regarding medications. None of us wants to be responsible for mis-information nor a plug for something that may or may not fit the condition being treated.

Thanks- Carolyn

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:38 pm

Sorry, Carolyn. I do always talk to my doctor, but like to hear from actual users too. I probably over do it. I read phamplets, websites, etc, too.