- V. - 3% Geodon Taper update

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Hi ,

I wanted to ask if you thought it would be okay to do another 3%

decrease with the Geodon this Monday, which would be 3 weeks after my

first 3% decrease in Geodon (Reduced from 16mg down to a total of

15.5mg; 5.75mg for morning dose, 4mg for afternoon dose, and the 5.75mg

for evening dose).

1st week:

It took 4 days before I felt any W/D sx - bascially just irritability,

and afternoon brain fog, and mental/physical fatigue occurring in the

afternoon between doses, even with the 4mg afternooon dose.

2nd week:

I occassionally experienced my pulse rate skipping beats, what felt

like slight pounding in my chest, and tightness in my chest with a

little shortness in breath. I still had the irritability, brain fog,

and fatigue.

3rd week:

The irritability and brain fog was basically gone, but still had some

emotional/mental fatigue that would occur (but much better than first

and second weeks)during the afternoon between doses, even with the 4mg

dose in the afternoon. I No longer had my pulse rate skipping beats,

or the pounding in my chest feeling. I did still feel the shortness of

breath, however, and this would occur on and off through out the late

afternoon right up till bedtime.

This Monday I would like to decrease an additional 3% with your okay

and input - the total decrease would be 15.0mg; 5.5mg morning and

evening dosage, and 4mg for afternoon dosage.

I appreciate your input and all the hard work you put into helping

everyone who is a member of this website.

Hugs,

V.