Guest guest Posted July 6, 2003 Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 Dear , Kids have very different individual responses to drugs like Geodon. Perhaps her doctor will reduce the dose to a more tolerable level or give her something else or as you say just wait it out to see if the sleepiness passes. My daughter was very agitated by Geodon, which made her OCD worse. I learned that she never should have been given Geodon without an SSRI first. You have this in place already, but I had to find another doctor to get her the proper treatment. My daughter is now on Lexapro and Seroquel--- a less agitating medication for her than Geodon. At the right dose it is helpful, but at too high a dose Seroquel makes my daughter sleepy. Good luck too you. It's a matter of trial and error--- a process which we always have to be on top of. Sara, NYC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2003 Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 HI-my daughter is also on geodon.And yes-it can really konk you out!After trial and error,we`ve found that 20mg.in early morning is ok-but the nighttime dose-80mg.-you usually have about two to three hours after you take it and then you`re out-this dose is usually given by 8pm-any later and it`s hard getting up early the next day.Good luck-Sue -- --------- Original Message --------- DATE: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 01:43:28 From: kelleydinkins@... To: Cc: Does anyone out there have experience with Geodon? We are giving it to my oldest daughter, Hannah, to give her Zoloft a " boost. " We have been increasing it over a period of maybe three weeks and have just about hit her dose. She complains about being very tired and of not wanting to do anything. I am hoping that after awhile of being on it, this will pass. I plan to call the doctor on Monday but wanted to see if anyone had anything to say about it. Thanks! Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 My son has been on Geodon for many years. Do you have to pay a compounding pharmacist and how do you find one? I have always broke open the capsule and put in his soymilk. He gets a capsule at night and half one in AM. He goes to bed about 7ish and is up at 6AM. I give the PM dosage at 5PM. No side effects like the Risperdal. That was a liquid format and we increased it like six months later. This has not really been increased and works fine. He turns 12 at the end of June and hitting puberty. Bonnie Sayers http://autismspectrumdisorders.bellaonline.com ================ --- Deb Lietz wrote: > okay I took Garrett to the doctor yesterday....he > wants him off the abilify that we just started about > 10 days ago....something about a reaction....made > him more anxious and impulsive. Wants to start him > on Geodon....but I am waiting on the pharmacy to > compound it into a liquid...because he cant swallow > pills. Anyones opinions on Geodon will > help ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Bonnie Thanks for the info. How much Geodon does take? Is it once a day or twice a day. They started Garrett on 20mg it is given around 5-6pm dinner time. The dose says after 4 days increase to 40mg....but have seen some results already......will not increase untill we feel needed. We were told by his medication doctor....not to open the capsules and put in something.....I have done this with other medications....but he didnt want me to do it with this one. I carry regular insurance on Garrett plus he has medical card....the medical card did pick up the difference the regular insurance wouldnt pay.....otherwise it would have been $170 dollars just for this perscription. But the medication doctor had to write in detail why it was needed and this was how it needed to be given. The name of the pharmacy is King Pharmacy in Topeka Kansas the number is . They may have another pharmacy in your area or know of one close to you. Deb lietz Eskridge Kansas Bonnie Sayers wrote: My son has been on Geodon for many years. Doyou have to pay a compounding pharmacist and how doyou find one?I have always broke open the capsule and put in hissoymilk. He gets a capsule at night and half one inAM.He goes to bed about 7ish and is up at 6AM. I givethe PM dosage at 5PM. No side effects like theRisperdal. That was a liquid format and we increasedit like six months later. This has not really beenincreased and works fine. He turns 12 at the end ofJune and hitting puberty.Bonnie Sayershttp://autismspectrumdisorders.bellaonline.com================--- Deb Lietz <deb2063> wrote:> okay I took Garrett to the doctor yesterday....he> wants him off the abilify that we just started about> 10 days ago....something about a reaction....made> him more anxious and impulsive. Wants to start him> on Geodon....but I am waiting on the pharmacy to> compound it into a liquid...because he cant swallow> pills. Anyones opinions on Geodon will> help__________________________________________________________Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 The Rx says he takes one capsule twice a day, but I get two capsules each morning and put half in one for then and then the other full one for PM and put a little pinch more in the AM one. They wanted to up it to one full capsule in AM but he fell asleep at school and I told Dr it was not needed at that time. He has taken this for 4 years or more. I guess the extra notation is because it is a compounding pharmacy. I am in Los Angeles and was just curious about compounding and why the need for it. I put the capsules in bottles since my son drinks it with soymilk or rice drink this way. http://www.geodon.com/ http://www.pfizer.com/files/products/uspi_geodon.pdf My son has a HMO Medical since we get diapers and they would be generic otherwise so we stay on the HMO to get Huggies goodnites each month. There is no cost for the Geodon. It looks like it costs $437.99 on the Rite Aid pamphlet. The Dev Ped who did the Rx was considering abilify but we went with Geodon instead. It looks like the 40 mg is another color. Why is it necessary to increase the dosage? I always read posts from parents where the second month or so the dosage is increased. That seems to be when problems arise and if the med is working why bump it up? Bonnie Sayers http://autismspectrumdisorders.bellaonline.com --- Deb Lietz wrote: > Bonnie > Thanks for the info. How much Geodon does > take? Is it once a day or twice a day. They > started Garrett on 20mg it is given around 5-6pm > dinner time. The dose says after 4 days increase > to 40mg....but have seen some results > already......will not increase untill we feel > needed. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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