Posted by Sheilac on November 13, 2013, at 14:04:48
In reply to switched to Geodon from Abilify...experiences?, posted by ihatedrugs on November 13, 2013, at 10:41:34
I tried Abilify and had the same experience - terrible inner restlessness and weight gain.
I love Geodon. It has kicked my depression's butt. I tried 20-40mg at night and they zonked me out so hard, but only got the antidepressant feel from 40mg. I definitely couldn't take it during the day because it would make me sleep all day.
I now take 80mg and might be moving up to 120mg. At this higher dose it loses it's sleepy side effect, but is still awesome for my depression.
I can't take antidepressants, for my MDD or BPII, but Geodon works for me.
I hope it works for you. I love it and haven't had any weight issues with it. Seems weight neutral. I take my whole dose at dinner.
Hope you like it. Good luck. Stick with it. Hope you feel better.
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