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What Are The Side Effects Of Ziprasidone?

What are the side effects of ziprasidone. I have not been taking it a full 2 weeks but I feel nausc ious, lethargic and feel to ill to drive. However, I have had illness from GI issues for which my GI doctor said since I was taken off the Abilify about 3 mos. ago without anything to replace it this was part of my problem (belching, distended stomach and serious diaharria ) I had a fundoplcation many years ago. My GI doctor thinks that because I breathe differently and air stays in my stomach nwhen I am stressed and since stopping the abilify was the only change, I needed something to replace it, My psychiatrist then gave me a resrcription to ziprasidone on 11/1/16. Can yo0u helpbeverson11
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication. It is used for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania as well as mixed states associated with bipolar disorders.
Sleepiness and headache are very common adverse effects associated with intake of this medication.
Other C side effects include: excessive salivation or having dry mouth, runny nose, cough, nausea, vomiting, stomach aches, constipation or diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight gain, skin rashes, fast heart beats, blood pressure falling when standing up quickly, muscle pain, weakness, twitches, dizziness and anxiety.
You need to seek medical attention promptly if such side effects continues to bother you or worsen.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Ziprasidone?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication. It is used for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania as well as mixed states associated with bipolar disorders. Sleepiness and headache are very common adverse effects associated with intake of this medication. Other C side effects include: excessive salivation or having dry mouth, runny nose, cough, nausea, vomiting, stomach aches, constipation or diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight gain, skin rashes, fast heart beats, blood pressure falling when standing up quickly, muscle pain, weakness, twitches, dizziness and anxiety. You need to seek medical attention promptly if such side effects continues to bother you or worsen. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.