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Is it safe to take drug that caused cataplexy? geodon (ziprasidone) 50mg gave best sleep of my life but at 75mg gave me full blown cataplexy.. and best sleep! i slept deep solid 8 hours and woke up feeling great!

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Geodon (ziprasidone): If the medicine gave you the best results discuss with your prescribing physician the dose adjustment for optimum response and tolerability.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Ctaplexy: Cataplexy is specific for narcolepsy. As a sleep medicine doctor i cannot find any medical literature telling that cataplexy is caused by geodon (ziprasidone). Please see your doctor.

Answered 1/5/2013

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Speak with your MD: This is a question that would be very important to address directly with the doctor that prescribes the geodon (ziprasidone).

Answered 2/18/2015

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