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A member asked:

Does geodon (ziprasidone) cause add, akathisia or inability to sit still. have trouble sitting on one place?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Akathisia, not ADD: Geodon (ziprasidone) can cause akathisia, a kind of motor restlessness. In some people, this can be an experience of not being able to sit still. This differs from add, a more comprehensive problem. Please talk with your doctor about what you're experiencing.

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Answered 6/8/2016

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