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<blockquote data-quote="hexemaus2" data-source="post: 195289" data-attributes="member: 4560"><p>Thanks for the input! I have to agree, I don't think alot of kids are on Geodon. I got the impression from the hospital staff that this is something of a last-ditch kind of thing - at least for difficult child 2. He's been on just about every other antipsychotic on the market, not to mention EVERY stimulant, and I think most every SSRI. </p><p> </p><p>Since difficult child 2 is 5' 10" and 200lbs (the size of a full grown man at 14!!!) the psychiatrist said we can easily go up to 80mg 2x a day if needed. That will depend on how often he needs the PRN dose. The psychiatrist at court said if we have to go up to 80mg, we'll need to look at another PRN medication like ativan or klonopin to help when he gets overly aggitated. </p><p> </p><p>At least he's going to bed at a reasonable hour these days. He took himself to bed at 9pm last night!! Part of that is probably having to get up at 6am now to be at school by 7:30, but considering he was staying up until 1 or 2 in the morning and still getting up before 8am? I think the Geodon is helping with his sleep as well. </p><p> </p><p>The psychiatrist did say he might have an increased appetite for awhile as well, but I've actually seen the opposite with him. He's had less of an appetite, which is a good thing. He's put on over 50lbs in the last year - eating out of boredom, depression, plus the weight gain associated with the Abilify he was on before. His appetite is actually more in the range of normal than it has been over the last year.</p><p> </p><p>I just hope we don't have issues with his blood pressure & the metobolic syndrome issues we had with Abilify. I'm a little nervous in that regard, as Abilify is supposed to be the one with the least likelihood of causing those issues. Hopefully, the Geodon won't spike his BiPolar (BP) or his lipids/triclycerides. His BiPolar (BP) sits at the high end of normal as it is - which is more genetic than medication-related. (His father was on BiPolar (BP) medications before he was 25.)</p><p> </p><p>I'll keep an eye on things until our next psychiatrist appointment. on the 26th. If the drowsiness doesn't subside by then, I would imagine it won't & we'll just have to learn to live with it. The alternative really isn't an option - not with as violent as he gets during a meltdown.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hexemaus2, post: 195289, member: 4560"] Thanks for the input! I have to agree, I don't think alot of kids are on Geodon. I got the impression from the hospital staff that this is something of a last-ditch kind of thing - at least for difficult child 2. He's been on just about every other antipsychotic on the market, not to mention EVERY stimulant, and I think most every SSRI. Since difficult child 2 is 5' 10" and 200lbs (the size of a full grown man at 14!!!) the psychiatrist said we can easily go up to 80mg 2x a day if needed. That will depend on how often he needs the PRN dose. The psychiatrist at court said if we have to go up to 80mg, we'll need to look at another PRN medication like ativan or klonopin to help when he gets overly aggitated. At least he's going to bed at a reasonable hour these days. He took himself to bed at 9pm last night!! Part of that is probably having to get up at 6am now to be at school by 7:30, but considering he was staying up until 1 or 2 in the morning and still getting up before 8am? I think the Geodon is helping with his sleep as well. The psychiatrist did say he might have an increased appetite for awhile as well, but I've actually seen the opposite with him. He's had less of an appetite, which is a good thing. He's put on over 50lbs in the last year - eating out of boredom, depression, plus the weight gain associated with the Abilify he was on before. His appetite is actually more in the range of normal than it has been over the last year. I just hope we don't have issues with his blood pressure & the metobolic syndrome issues we had with Abilify. I'm a little nervous in that regard, as Abilify is supposed to be the one with the least likelihood of causing those issues. Hopefully, the Geodon won't spike his BiPolar (BP) or his lipids/triclycerides. His BiPolar (BP) sits at the high end of normal as it is - which is more genetic than medication-related. (His father was on BiPolar (BP) medications before he was 25.) I'll keep an eye on things until our next psychiatrist appointment. on the 26th. If the drowsiness doesn't subside by then, I would imagine it won't & we'll just have to learn to live with it. The alternative really isn't an option - not with as violent as he gets during a meltdown. [/QUOTE]
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