"i have been taking geodon for three and half years. i take 20 mg spread out over 5 to 6 times a day in combination with wellbutrin. i have lost almost 90 lbs which i had put on from previous abilify use. it really keeps my mood stable and i have been able to keep a job and participate in life. the most bothersome side effects i have found are getting light headed easily and when my dose wears off everything moves at a very fast pace. i have tried other medications for bipolar but this really helps the most."