Re: Reposted,- Lesllie V. Geodon taper for

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** , after reading this I have about 20 questions. The

responses to these would generate another 10 questions.

This is complicated beyond the scope of what I'm conmfortable

doingvia email. You didn't post for a long time so it isn't as if I

got to see your journey step by step.

The only way I could serve you the way you need and deserve to be

served is in a phone consult.

Regards,

>

> I would like your input on making another decrease in my Geodon.

> Since I'm getting so low I really would like input on what you

think

> would be the best plan for me to follow.

>

> I've been at 16mg of Geodon for 4 weeks now. These past two weeks

I

> have divided it into 3 dosages and this has taken away the below

> mentioned withdrawal symptoms. Since doing this I've felt fine at

> these dosages. I explain below.

>

> I spread it out over 3 dosages: (9:30am 6mg, 3:00pm 4mg, 9:30pm

> 6mg). Adding the afternoon dose has been a big help. I no longer

> have the pounding heart, shortness in breath, tightness in the

chest

> and my pulse skipping beats, and the other withdrawals.

>

> I have thought about reducing on May 1st, which is this coming

> Monday. Please tell me if you think reducing the Geodon by 1mg is

> too much and not a good idea. I know it's alittle more than 5%.

>

> If you think it is okay, then at what dosage should I make the

cut?

> Should I split it in half and take .05mg from the 9:30am time, and

> the other .05mg from the 9:30pm dose?

>

> Or should I take the 1mg out of just one of the dosages? If yes,

> then should I take it out of the 9:30am time? I want to try and

> avoid experiencing withdrawals during the night. I'm still taking

> the 2mg of Klonopin at 9:30pm.

>

> With the other psych meds I came off of I never had the " heart and

> chest " withdrawal problems. Do you know what it is about the Geodon

> that results in the heart and chest problems? It's really kind of

> scarey feeling your heart pounding, shortness of breath, and having

> your pulse rate skipping beats, along with the other things I've

> mentioned.

>

> I can handle the fogginess in my head, irritability, senstivity to

> noise, headaches and the other kinds of symptoms, but not the heart

> thing.

>

> Anyway, sorry I'm repeating self. I will go with what ever you

> suggest, I'm learning alot more care has to be taken when you start

> getting into the lower dosages of these psych drugs.

>

> Thanks for your input and advice concerning my decrease.

>

> Hugs,

> V.

>