Geodon

I tried Geodon, and I only made it 3 days. I couldn't stay awake and got really shakey on it and got sick.

I would call his doctor and tell them about this. Don't be afraid to ask questions. I research every med I take, as I take them. There are a lot of web sites you can go to. MedMD.com, and many more.

There are alot of meds out there besides Geodon for mania. Ask your husbands doctor about some other ones he can take. I hope this helps...God bless, Gypsy

It seems to be different for each person, but, for me it was about a week to two weeks for each med I tried. Sometimes we have to keep trying different meds, to see which meds work the best. Keep communicating with his doctor about his progress, and they will keep adjusting each one as they add a different ones.

Its trial and error. I am on 4 different meds. Its a balancing act. We bipolars have two or three sides to us a manic, a mixed mania, and a depressive side, and they all have to be addressed.So, there you are, I hope this gives you a little more info. If you have anymore questions feel free to ask. Thanks, Gypsy

You say he takes Xanax, too? You might make sure there's no drug interaction there. You can't take Geodon with for anything used for sleep. Technically speaking Xanax is a benzodiazepene antianxiety agent and not a sleep drug.

I'd asked a pharmacist about drug interactions and he thought Melatonin (used for sleep) and Geodon was a bad idea. He said to NEVER mix homeopathics with psychotropics.

My doctor told me that psychotropics are all trial and error and the drug effect varies from person to person. Geodon didn't work for me, but it might work for someone else.

I've also been told Lamictal is a good drug. If I start getting Lithum toxicity again, that is the next drug of choice.

Mary Ann