New to the board with a med question....

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New to the board with a med question....
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Thu, 03-17-2005 - 5:20pm
hi. My name is Missy. I am married and have three boys. Since the birth of my third child two years ago, I have been treated by my PCP for depression. Nothing helped, so I was referred to a pdoc. I was dx'ed with bipolar II, rapid cycling. I was prescribed geodon. Just wondering if anyone else has taken it and with what side effects. I have to say, I have only been on it a week and feel a ton better. My lows were very low but my highs were not that high. I am now much more level and actually feel like I may be happy at some point. I am also on wellbutrin and effexor. Just wondering what you all think of geodon and if anyone has seen quick results. Just worried this ok time may not last. I see the pdoc again in two weeks.
 
 
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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 9:37am

Hi MIssy and welcome!

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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 9:41am
My pdoc knows the antidepressants are not working. She just did not want to change everything all at once. Today, I am very shaky. Not sure if it is from the meds or not but it feels strange. Did it just not work for you or did it cause bad side effects? Thanks so much for the response.
 
 
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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 11:43am

Missy,


Geodon caused me to get VERY violently ill...BAD side affects.