Posted by TSA West on January 16, 2002, at 21:55:02
In reply to Geodon vs seroquel, posted by geno on January 16, 2002, at 17:44:27
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Geodon has more antidepressant qualities in SchizoAffective-Depression, due to its venlafaxine-like double reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. But patient compliance with Geodon is affected, because it must be taken 3 times a day (relatively short half-life). When I tried Geodon I found that I needed to take it 3 times a day for maximum antidepressant effect.
Seroquel is respected by psychiatry but its sedative qualities are well-known (due to its histaminergic affinity). But the convenient part about Seroquel is that it can be taken all at bedtime--despite what the PDR says--to minimize daytime sedation. I took up to 600 mg at bedtime.
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