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Purpose:
Treat my mood condition(s)
(Started Jan 01, 2003)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Nov 16, 2009
160 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Sleepiness
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Purpose:
Hallucinations
(Started Jun 01, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 30, 2009
320 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Somewhat
Side effects:
Sleepiness
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Purpose:
Bipolar Disorder
(Started May 12, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
May 28, 2009
40 mg
Daily
Moderate
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Vivid dreams, Heart palpitations
Date
May 28, 2009
Advice & Tips
Dividing dosage and taking twice per day makes heart palpitations more manageable. Dream side effect caused me to re-start dream journal - very desirable.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose:
Bipolar Disorder
(Started Feb 14, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 14, 2009
240 mg
Daily
Moderate
None
Always
A little
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Bipolar Disorder
(Started May 01, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 21, 2009
160 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Tremor in hands, Internal Restlessness (Akathisia)
Date
Jan 21, 2009
Advice & Tips
Geodon has really helped me stay stable and I would not change anything about my treatment
Cost
< $25 monthly
1 helpful mark
Purpose:
Treat my mood condition(s)
(Started Aug 03, 2006)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 14, 2008
80 mg
Daily
None
Severe
Always
Somewhat
Side effects:
Internal Restlessness (Akathisia), Agitation, Suicidal thoughts or urges
0 helpful marks
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