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Does geodon (ziprasidone) provide normal sleep architecture or restorativ sleep? in the past caused sleep for 10-12 hours but after felt rested, yet dark eye circle

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Geodon (ziprasidone): Yes Geodon (ziprasidone) provides restorative sleep. Your dark eye circes may be due to allergic rhinitis.

Answered 6/25/2014

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