Posted by ABMIND on July 5, 2009, at 20:34:24
In reply to Re: The Final Pathway To The Dopaminergic Pot Of Gold? » psychobot5000, posted by SLS on July 5, 2009, at 16:51:55
Hi all,
I've been looking for info re: Geodon -maybe someone out there can help.Here's a little background:
I've been on a variety of antidepressants over the last 10 yrs. --60mgs of Cymbalta for the last 3 years. 6 mths ago I switched psychiatrists b/c my therapist suggested I might have ADHD (inattentive type) along with my major depression & anxiety (social & GAD).So, I found an 'expert' in adult ADHD (I'm 40) I went on Strattera for 1 month, then on adderall for a month with no change in symptoms. Then he started me on Vyvanse 40 mg then went up to 80mg. On the higher dose I felt calmer, a little less emotionally reactive & agitated but my head was stilled filled with tons of thoughts about the 1000 things I needed to get done.
So, the doctor increased the Cymbalta to 90mg. I felt pretty good in regards to my anxiety & depression & my "to do" lists had stopped running through my head. My therapist noticed a big difference, but I was still having trouble with things like organization, prioritizing & actually getting started on tasks.
At my next appointment the doctor took me off the Vyvanse and changed me to Concerta started at 18mg. then up to 72 mg. I took it for 3 weeks and my anxiety & depression became much worse.
When I went back to the doc this past Thurs. he took me off Concerta & put me on Geodon. Told me to take 20mg for 3 days, then 40 for 3 days, then up to 60mg. (keeping the Cymbalta at 90mg)
OK, finally my question(s)...
Is Geodon a typical drug for depression & anxiety? Web sites I've found have listed it as an antipsychotic for schizophrenia or bipolar, with bad withdrawal effects. I few years back I had a horrible time getting off Effexor and I am afraid to 'try out' Geodon and then have problems weening off it, if it doesn't work.
I wanted to get back on the Vyvanse, but he said that it didn't help with the ADHD, so is Geodon going to help me with the ADHD?
Does anyone take 90mg of Cymbalta & 60 mg of Geodon? Will I expect to see improvement in my executive function skills? Or will the doc put me on another stimulant? My doctor did not explain any of this to me when he gave me the Geodon samples.
Is 60 mg too high? Someone wrote that it will start acting like an antipsychotic!!?? What does that mean??!! Is this the doctor's way of giving me a new diagnosis??I would really appreciate any advice. Thanks
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