Geodon for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

• Ace...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 7, 2022

"I've been taking Geodon for a little over a year and I am constantly exhausted. Tired, no memory, no motivation, raw depression. I'm sure it works for some people but me? I feel dead inside. So. Do not recommend."

• beefc...
• August 23, 2015

"Because of this drug, I have the most stability I've ever had in my 23 years with bipolar. I also take lithium, lamictal and pristiq. Lithium is a great stabilizer also but geodon is the cornerstone of my treatment. I suffered for 12 years before geodon. I was an ultra rapid cycler. I had a lot of people make fun of me during that time. Now I'm married and I have achieved so much. One word of caution: do not drink Diet Mountain Dew or any drinks or food with a flame retardant in it (brominated vegetable oil for example). These will cause an onset of tardive dyskinesia."

• dserpa
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2014

"Geodon has worked wonders for me, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, major depression and an anxiety disorder. I take 160 mg at bedtime along with Wellbutrin in the morning and Cymbalta twice daily. I took more Geodon than the Dr recommended because I wanted it to help me sleep again, and it gave me minor twitches but I'm back to my regular dosage so I wouldn't recommend taking more than your Dr prescribes. Other than the twitches I love the medicine and would recommend it to anyone with like disorders. I've been on the medicine for almost three months."

• Alex_...
• February 27, 2017

"Ok first off I'm very skeptical about reviews. I don't know what to believe when it comes down to it. My doctor told me I needed a mood stabilizer so he decided to put me on geodon. I looked up reviews before hand and I was unsure but then said what's the worst that can happen. Well the worst happened. I'm actually typing this in the emergency room. I've experienced awful side effects after the first 3 days. Restless leg syndrome, head aches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting. The bad outweighed the good and after 2 weeks or so taking this medication my doctor told me to stop taking it. In such a short time of taking this medication I'm experiencing crazy withdrawals stay away from this drug!"

• dmh
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 7, 2014

"When I got on this I was self-diagnosed with depression, and tried about a dozen antidepressants without getting better. My gyno, who was prescribing, said I had to see a psychiatrist because he was scared he'd 'scramble my brain'. I was diagnosed with A-typical bipolar and put on Geodon and Lamictal. The Lamictal did nothing, but in 3 days I went from work or just being in bed the rest of the time gorging on food and not wanting to be bothered to feeling much much better. I started on 30mg and am now on 80, about 10 years later. I highly recommend this for bipolar. I've lately started getting into bipolar depression again, though not like it used to be, and am trying a medicine with great reviews that I'd never heard of called Symbyax."

• jenni...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2013

"I started taking Geodon last week. It has pulled me out of a terrible depression I was under for over a year! I was taking Latuda before Geodon and it caused me to have panic attacks, and bad thoughts. So far it has been a miracle medicine! God has answered my prayers! Now I just pray it doesn't cause weight gain."

• Kodi
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2020

"I've been on Geodon for several months now and I have to say the side effects that bother me the most is being TIRED/EXHAUSTION and EXTREME WEAKNESS!! Sometimes it makes me so tired I literally just can't do the day. It is like my whole body feels like I'm surrounded by sand, but so far, this is the only drug that has helped stabilize my mood and helps me have a more positive outlook without putting so much effort into it. It has helped my paranoia and suicidal ideation A LITTLE BIT. I can definitely notice a difference when it starts to wear off. I could use a higher dose but I absolutely can not go up because of how tired n weak it make me. I have gained weight but that's only because I'm SO tired that just going to work takes all I have :("

• a sur...
• March 17, 2013

"I love the results from this medicine. I am not anxious and haven't cried or had a rage fit. Sad to say, I am suffering major side effects such as throwing up, loss of appetite, can't swallow, sweats, can't sleep, shaking all over, teeth clenching on and on and on. BUT it beats the hell out of anxiety, crying all the time and severe and sometimes violent mood swings."

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2015

"After horrible experiences with a multitude of different antidepressants, the realization came upon me that I was possibly bipolar due to a prolonged episode of what I thought could be mania. Well, my psychiatrist put me on Geodon (40 mg in the evening). So far, it's been 2 months and I have had not one depressive or manic episode during this time. The first 2 or 3 days of taking the drug were awful- I had terrible brain fog, and just felt totally whacked-out, but that feeling disappeared after just a few days, so I can't complain too much. I'm starting taking an additional 20 mg in the morning to hopefully curb some of my anxiety, so we'll see how that goes. As far as psych meds go, this one has reigned far superior so far!"

• Me168...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 4, 2015

"This drug is great. I have been more stable than ever, since I started taking it. I have to take it at night though, because it makes me super sleepy if I take it during the day. I can hardly sleep and get manicky if I don't take it for a while. I don't get any side effects either. I was taking two 80mg pills at night, but now I only take two 60 mg pills. I lost weight while on this medication. Sleepiness is HORRIBLE if I take it during the day. I, at one point, was taking 80mg twice per day, but I almost got fired! I would fall asleep at work. It was an uncontrollable sleepiness. No matter what I did to stay awake, I couldn't. two 80mg at night made me sleep until real late, so that's why I take two 60mg pills at night. Haven't been manic."

• Jeffery...
• May 24, 2016

"Best med I've been on for my bi-polar. I also take buspirone And trazodone for sleep. I been bi-polar since 21, I think I have taken ever drug there is for this illness. And since my Dr has put me on this drugs I'm finely stable for once in my life."

• julia...
• October 9, 2015

"Geodon has worked great for my bipolar. I do not struggle with mania symptoms anymore. My thoughts are more clear and feel more stable than I ever have. I take it at night to avoid the heavy fatigue that occured when I took it during the day. I had some weight gain, but it is worth the quality of life I now have."

• mag...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 15, 2019

"I've been on Geodon for several years now. After trying seemingly every medication as well as ECT, this combined with Lamictal finally seemed to even my bipolar out. However, it's not perfect and I still have periods of mania and depression when I mess with my dose. I'm currently thinking about switching antipsychotics, mostly because of the horrible withdrawal symptoms I get each morning and night before my next dose. Mostly bad nausea and vomiting almost every day. I also go through periods where I literally cannot stay awake because of this medication (falling asleep in the hallways of my college classes, and while driving). Overall, it has helped me tremendously but the combination of side effects, withdrawals, and still having manic symptoms is causing me to think about other options."

• Ririe
• June 26, 2009

"Geodon has been a life saver. It took awhile to get the right dose and know when to take it (AM versus PM), but I am doing great now. I take it in the evening and still have morning grogginess after several months. My doctor prescribed Provigil which really helps (although costly). I take the Geodon in conjunction with Lamictal. I have less agitation and find (at least my family finds) that I am much less hostile than before. Do be careful in the heat as I got very sick from overheating and follow instructions and do not drink alcohol. One pina colada felt like a whole case of beer."

• eggo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2016

"For Bipolar . This medicine was Very Dangerous to me. Within the first 2 weeks of being on 30 mg twice a day, I had 2 Seizures. Never have had a seizure in my 45 years of living. Had very bad hallucinations Rapid eye movement during the day, and was worse after any caffeine or cigarette. Had an episode while driving and could not control my actions, went off the road, thru a ditch and into a tree. 2 Fractured Vertabrae, many bruises, concussion. Stopped taking this drug. Thankfully I didn't kill anyone or myself. Finally 2 weeks after I stopped taking, I am finally getting a clear head. But still in Pain from the accident! Would NOT Recommend this Junk for anyone!!"

• Jen
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2019

"I take one 20 mg capsule every night. I have borderline personality disorder. Before starting this I never slept and this medication helps me sleep. I had some side effects when I started taking it. I was sick to my stomach, throwing up and wasn't able to keep any food down. This lasted a bit over two weeks. I've been on this medication for a few months now and it's helped me with mood and sleep. I take Prozac 40mg as well."

• John
• December 18, 2009

"I have tried a few different anti-psychotics and find Geodon to be far and away the best. Risperdal worked as an anti-psychotic, but it made the depression worse and made me gain 25-30 lb's. So far, I have had no side effects with Geodon. I think I have found a winner."

• Anonymous
• June 10, 2008

"I had no idea that I was bipolar until a pyschiatrist diagnosed me. I take 20 mg in the am and 60mg in the pm and I feel so much better about my life. I can focus and sleep again. The best part of it has been the feeling of "normalcy" I now have."

• mssan...
• August 17, 2011

"I've been taking Geodon for 8-9yrs after a horrible experience with Zyprexa and Seroquel. Geodon has been a life saver for me. It has changed my life completely. It gave me my life back when everyone gave up hope. It stabilized me 100%. If you knew me 10yrs ago you would swear I was a different person. Nobody I have met over the last 8yrs has any idea that I suffer from mental illness at all. It works that well. I still suffer from morning drowsiness. It's still difficult for me to wake up early. I take 60mg 2x a day and it works perfectly for me."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2014

"I started taking Geodon back in May or June of 2013. It worked well enough but made me indifferent. Yes, it did help me get out of an incredibly long and terrible state of depression, but I lost the ability to feel anything at all. My legs would become restless (most often at night) and I was always exhausted. I would even doze off or completely fall asleep at work. I stayed on it for a few months then stopped taking it when I started a hypomanic phase."

• Elisa...
• December 13, 2016

"I took this medication for about 5 days and from the start I knew something was wrong. I remember hallucinating in the dark and the very next day I went manic. I had acid reflux issues and it felt so bad that I had a hard time breathing. I passed out and was taken to the ER. Withdrawal was terrible in fact I'm still going through it. I have had the worst anxiety of my life. My delusional beliefs were at an extreme high and I was so scared that I would break out crying. Every one of my worst thoughts was greatly emphasized on this med. I would have anxiety attacks and feel like I had to puke. I would not recommend this medication, TO ANYONE."

• lkbra...
• February 9, 2009

"Geodon has been working great. I take 20mg twice a day along with Xanax. My psyciatrist calls this a mood stabilizer and it has done me wonders. When I get sad and depressed I bounce back pretty good. This is a life saver for me."

• shelb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2015

"This medication was a disaster for my bipolar disorder. I felt depressed and hyper at the same time. I couldn't sleep, and couldn't think clearly. I was more manic than I'd ever been. Stopping the drug was like turning off the faucet of pain."

• one...
• October 9, 2009

"Just came off Lithium and Lamictal combo. I needed a change plus having surgery, have pain medication needs that can't be addressed with a drug like Lithium. Loving the Geodon so far. Energetic and "lifted," sleeping like a baby. I hope it lasts."

• Loano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

"I started taking this medication for my mania. I really didn’t notice a difference in my manic episodes while on it. At night the ziprasidone would make me uncomfortably drowsy, and even then I would be unable to sleep through the whole night. On nights where I barely slept, I would wake up so terribly drowsy that I couldn’t keep my eyes open. This impaired my driving and made work and school really difficult if not impossible. My manic episodes remained the same, until I tried stopping the ziprasidone, in which they became alarmingly worse than I’d ever had them before. One night without taking ziprasidone, I had a major manic episode and was awake for over 36 hours. I was only able to rest after taking the ziprasidone, but could only sleep 9 hours after being awake for so long. I’m still trying to get off the ziprasidone, but I’m unsure how to do this without sacrificing an entire nights sleep and my sanity."