Geodon® (
ziprasidone hydrochloride) is a prescription medication approved to treat
schizophrenia or
bipolar disorder. As with most medications for mental illnesses, stopping Geodon is not recommended without your healthcare provider's approval. Although Geodon is not addicting and is not likely to be abused, the brain may need time to adjust when you stop using Geodon.
Geodon withdrawal symptoms can include, but are not limited to:
To avoid severe symptoms from Geodon withdrawal, your healthcare provider may decide to wean you off the medication slowly. Even if you are switching to another
bipolar disorder or schizophrenia medication, your healthcare provider may still recommend stopping Geodon slowly.
(Click Geodon Withdrawal for more information about possible Geodon withdrawal symptoms and to find out whether these symptoms will improve with time.)
