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A 24-year-old male asked:

If taking klonopin with geodon (ziprasidone) could i stop the klonopin for sleep? is geo don at low doses anxiety causing?

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Dr. Emad Tadrosanswered

Psychiatry 40 years experience

Graduallly : You can phase out but never stop Klonopin cold turkey. Yes, even though Geodon (ziprasidone) is to relax you, it can increase anxiety and sense of inner restlessness(akathesia)..

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