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Geodon

Pfizer, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, is the maker of a drug called Geodon, legally called ziprasidone. This antipsychotic drug is distinguished as a newer type of atypical drug, very different from the older drugs in this same category. For individuals with mental illness such as schizophrenia and Bipolar, Geodon can provide substantial benefit from social withdrawal, lack of motivation, difficulty with concentration, and other typical symptoms. With Geodon, both dopamine and serotonin are blocked at precise receptors within the brain. Another benefit of Geodon is that reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin has been shown as being inhibited. The result is that the depression associated with mental illness is greatly improved.

While Geodon shows promising signs of helping people with all the symptoms of mental illness, some risks do exist. For instance, Geodon was just approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998 and offered to the public in 2001. Prior to being sold on the market, the FDA had one primary concern that Geodon among other similar drugs had some risk of causing a potentially, fatal, irregular heart beat known as Torsade de Pointes. However, the good news about this drug is that to date, there have been no reported cases of fatality.

Side effects associated with Geodon generally include an overall sense of fatigue, dizziness, constipation, cough and/or runny nose, rash, restlessness, shuffling or unusual muscle movement, and tremor. Even so, the risk of side effects with this drug is significantly low. Because this drug is relatively new, additional research has been encouraged by the FDA and other researchers but at this point, Geodon appears to be a safe option to assist people with schizophrenia and Bipolar in helping to ease the level of depression. The key however, is to follow the dosage prescribed by the doctor and have regular checkups.

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Romancing Your Spouse

"Romancing your spouse?" Ok, I can already hear you yelling at me! I know, it's a strange concept, but hear me out. Some of the longest-running marriages have lasted because of this very concept.

You may be thinking that this has nothing to do with Bipolar Disorder, but it does. Even the best of marriages has some strain on it - the pressures of day-to-day living, at the very least. However, Bipolar Disorder puts additional pressure on your marriage because of the issues you have to face in dealing with the disorder, whether you are the survivor or the supporter.

No matter how long you've been married, the suggestions in this article can put some "spark" into your marriage. And if you've only been married a short time, putting these suggestions into place now can help ensure a long, happy, healthy marriage (of course, you will still have to do some hard work yourself to make that happen as well!).

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