My sister wasn t taking her Geodon correctly for about 12 days....I took her to the emergency room and they took labs and said they were fine and to make appointment with her Doctor for evaluation...... My guestion is how long does it take for her Geodon to get back I to her system.... She took one pill Friday night One Saturday morning, One Saturday night, One Sunday morning. One Sunday night and One Monday morning! I have called the Doctor and waiting for them to call back.....she has been doing better.....but just went outside to smoke and said something was telling her to go stomp on the trash on the ground in the rain....came be in all muddy! She has been saying odd and doing some odd things and the emergency Dr. Said she will do that her her manic state. She says she does not want to harm herself or anyone...... Just need to know how long it will take for Geodon to kick back in? Thankyou, Susan.
Hi Your sister is having psychosis and the treating doctor had started Geodon (ziprasidone), an antipsychotic. You haven't mentioned the dose (maybe 20\u00a0mg to 80\u00a0mg capsules). She is also not compliant to medication and took only for 3 days and showed no improvement. Usual effective dose range is 40 to 80\u00a0mg and if she takes continuously for 1 week and shows poor or no response, then needs to increase the dose. Make her to take the medicines without fail till she consults the doctor. Monitor for side effects of chest pain, weakness, tremors.... Hope you understood, and any queries can write again