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12/17/2010 04:27 AM
Imnutz
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I was just wondering how many of you are taking a medication, or would for a side effect. i just started Geodon 2 weeks ago I am on 20mg twice daily, so it is a pretty low dose. I noticed I suck on my tongue and my fingers and toes are most times moving. I am either rubbing my index finger to my thumb or my toes are wiggling (all uncontrollable, but I can stop it if I really concentrate and do nothing else) otherwise the med is helping me. I am not sure what a dose increase will do, make the movement worse or will it go away with time. My question is if a med is working but the side effect is a problem, would you take another med for the side effect?
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12/17/2010 04:37 AM  Top
mem4809

I would try it as long as the other med doesn't have too many side effects either. I had shaky leg syndrome from lithium and was offered something to help with it but then I ended going off of lithium--which wasn't helping me much. I am on zeldox and I don't have any trouble with that.

12/17/2010 06:18 AM  Top
uppitywoman
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That sounds like Tardive dyskinesia and you should talk to your pdoc about it and not wait. I could be wrong, but better check just the same.
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12/17/2010 07:59 AM  Top
Imnutz
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I think you are right uppity I see my pdoc today and see what she says...looks like I may have to try something else... again Ill have to look up zeldox
"Happiness is a state of mind not a destination"
My name is Cassie.
I am Bipolar II
Trazodone 100mg
Ambien 12.5mg
Vistaril 25 mg as needed for anxiety
Zoloft 50mg
Lithium 600mg

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12/17/2010 08:01 AM  Top
Imnutz
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ok so zeldox is the generic for Geodon
"Happiness is a state of mind not a destination"
My name is Cassie.
I am Bipolar II
Trazodone 100mg
Ambien 12.5mg
Vistaril 25 mg as needed for anxiety
Zoloft 50mg
Lithium 600mg

Previous discussions I participated in:
Daily Numbers Dec.17
update.....
Daily Numbers Dec.16

12/17/2010 06:47 PM  Top
Joy75
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There isn't a generic for Geodon yet. I would take a medication for side effects if the medication was working. Anything to get stable!!
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12/17/2010 08:06 PM  Top
DinoDarius
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I also think that if the side effects are minor I would take it for the side effects.
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12/17/2010 08:20 PM  Top
YorkieLove
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I take propranolol for my hand tremors and chest tightness. It's a beta blocker. I take 10 mg. It works well.
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