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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 175933" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Wizard took geodon for quite a while. We did have a baseline EKG done, and one periodically while he was on it. It was used to help control raging and violence. I found it much less effective than risperdal, but geodon did not cause the out of control eating and weight gain that risperdal did.</p><p> </p><p>What medication did the new doctor suggest to take its place, if any? </p><p> </p><p>Please be aware that the most dangerous time to be taking geodon is when coming off, or so our psychiatrist told me. You have to taper off of it very slowly. Fight hard against any efforts to stop "cold turkey" or to cut in 1/2 for a week, then stop. We tapered the Geodon while adding another atypical antipsychotic, though I don't know which one - would have to look that up.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, it would be a good idea to get the baseline EKG done, and it sounds like this doctor would have no problems ordering one if you call and ask the nurse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 175933, member: 1233"] Wizard took geodon for quite a while. We did have a baseline EKG done, and one periodically while he was on it. It was used to help control raging and violence. I found it much less effective than risperdal, but geodon did not cause the out of control eating and weight gain that risperdal did. What medication did the new doctor suggest to take its place, if any? Please be aware that the most dangerous time to be taking geodon is when coming off, or so our psychiatrist told me. You have to taper off of it very slowly. Fight hard against any efforts to stop "cold turkey" or to cut in 1/2 for a week, then stop. We tapered the Geodon while adding another atypical antipsychotic, though I don't know which one - would have to look that up. Anyway, it would be a good idea to get the baseline EKG done, and it sounds like this doctor would have no problems ordering one if you call and ask the nurse. [/QUOTE]
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