Posted by SLS on September 2, 2001, at 9:53:56
Can anyone help me out on making a decision?
I was supposed to start taking Geodon today, but I'm having second thoughts.
From what I've seen on Psycho-Babble, it looks like Geodon is causing quite a bit more EPS (extrapyramidal symptoms) than Zyprexa. These have included multiple occurrences of abnormal tongue movements, difficulty swallowing, and akathisia. Others have reported tremors, bruxism, and abnormal involuntary movements that may or may not have been EPS, but were treated as such and prompted discontinuation.
What do you think?
For anyone who has experienced EPS with Geodon, have you had prior incidents of EPS with other drugs?
Thanks.
- Scott
For Cam W., Sunnely, or any other egg-heads:I found a study that tested the potential of ziprasidone to reduce the symptoms of TD. It produced little, if any reduction in AIM Scale scores. This was interpreted as indicating that ziprasidone may have a greater potential to produce EPS. This is in contrast to clozapine and olanzapine. The test was performed in an attempt to gain an impression of the EPS potential of ziprasidone that might not become apparent for several more years of use or the results of qualified controlled studies. If ziprasidone really does inhibit the reuptake of serotonin, perhaps this might contribute to its EPS potential.
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