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Reviewer: S.Leonard, 13-18 Female (Patient)
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I've been on this med for a little over a year. I'm very satisfied with it. It puts me to sleep at night, it keeps me calm during the day. At first I did feel sleepy but about after a week I felt fine.
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Reviewer: cofe42, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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highs and low moods
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Reviewer: BAMAJCI, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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GEODON HAS BEEN A GOOD DRUG. HOWEVER , IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE YOUR HEART IS TOLERATING THIS MEDICINE AS IT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. KEEP UP WITH YOUR DOCTORS TAKE AN E.K.G. IF POSSIBLE. I TOLERATE MUCH BETTER AFTER TAKING A LOWER DOSE. A GOOD DRUG. BE CAREFUL.
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Reviewer: big red, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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it made me dizzy and have blisters on my tongue and also increased abdominal pain
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have bipolar 1. This medication has helped smooth out my moods but have had some serious side effects. Mostly in the form of waking up in the morning and not being able to focus my eyes and feeling very drugged and having to be driven to work by family members. Caused a loss of appetite and I lost 25lbs in 2 months after gaining on other meds that was a great side effect. All in all the medicati
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