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Oct 14, 2010 19:43

I saw the psychologist again today, it was kind of a pointless session because I was so zonked out on my new meds. They make me insanely sleepy and unable to function. I stayed at Beccas for a couple days and she got up with Aisy for me so I could sleep more and adjust to the meds. I think it's too high of a dose though. I need to be able to ( Read more... )

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kisekileia October 15 2010, 02:14:50 UTC
Wait, they started you on 120 mg of Geodon in a single dose? That's nuts. My box says that a normal starting dose is 40 mg twice a day, that for bipolar mania it should be raised to 60 mg or 80 mg twice daily on the second day of treatment, and that it should subsequently be adjusted within the range 40-80 mg twice daily. However, I suspect that's assuming both an average-size person and a need for immediate control of a manic episode. I'm petite enough that my doc started me on 20 mg twice a day, then 20 mg in the morning and 40 at night after a week or two, then 40 twice a day after another week or two ( ... )

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anonymous October 16 2010, 02:45:29 UTC
Yeah that's deff wayyyy too high. My gf and my best friend are both bipolar and they started at 10 mg and worked up from there until they had the perfect amount. Starting high is not good.

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starlightamist October 17 2010, 13:45:58 UTC
I love you too. <333 I'm glad you dropped you're self down to a better dosage. woopwoop

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