Posted by ihatedrugs on November 13, 2013, at 10:41:34
So my stint with Abilify came to an end after a month,due to increased anxiety-like symptoms, more like Akathisia. It also exacerbated my insomnia which is bad to begin with. My doctor suggested Geodon as it provides a fast anti-depressant effect and it helps with sleep. I've been on it for a week and it does offer semi-robust anti-depressant effects though not as strong as Abilify. Also I've read that weight gain shouldn't be a problem with Geodon but had to keep an eye for high blood pressure (mine tends to be on the low side). I can't find as much info on Geodon as I do on Abilify.
Abilify's "inside nervousness" drove me crazy. I couldn't sit and watch a movie or read. I had to keep on moving even if I were dead tired. I also suffer from fibromyalgia an read that Geodon my help as it has srni properties much like cymbalta or savella. I don't know if that is true as I don't really understand these meds mechanisms of action. Nonetheless, if anyone has used it, can you let me know what to expect? Please no horror "I lost my ears" stories because I will begin somatizing...foh realz!My diagnosis is MDD treatment resistant (because they haven't found a damn pill that works)and GAD.
Fibromyalgia with mostly exhaustion and not much pain.I take
Geodon 20mg (tried 40, didn't make me any sleepier)
Vyvanse 40mg for energey
Deplin 15mg positive for A1298 mutation
Ambien 10-20 works sometimes sometimes it doesn't even touch me.
Alprazolam 1-3mg
Lexapro 20 don't even know if it works or not
Good day
ihatedrugs
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