Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on June 22, 2007, at 14:57:09
In reply to Re: substitutes for geodon? » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by Quintal on June 22, 2007, at 13:12:30
> Maybe a bit of agitation and rebound anxiety? I don't know much about Geodon or how to withdraw from it. What did your pdoc advise?
Old pdoc thought it would be a good idea for me to taper off of meds in the upcoming year. Haven't met with my new pdoc yet. (I'm moving)
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> I think it's a good idea to get off it to be honest. It seems you were doing better on Seroquel, and that probably caused less daytime impairment? Some pdocs will add drugs like Glucophage (metformin) that control blood sugar to an antipsychotic regimen because they tend to limit the weight gain caused by these drugs.
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Well, I'd rather be on fewer drugs than more drugs. I'd only take metformin for my vanity. My mom has had a lot of success with metformin and diet and lost over 60lbs so far. She doesn't take any psych meds (to my knowledge). I'd probably just as soon get off of it altogether and "wing it" (fight off rebound anxiety and sleeplessness by becoming addicted to 2nd life... I could use that 9dollar copay to buy some wigs, for instance)> Q
Thanks Q,
-Ll
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