"because of this drug, i have the most stability i&#039;ve ever had in my 23 years with bipolar.  i also take lithium, lamictal and pristiq.  lithium is a great stabilizer also but geodon is the cornerstone of my treatment.  i suffered for 12 years before geodon.  i was an ultra rapid cycler.  i had a lot of people make fun of me during that time.  now i&#039;m married and i have achieved so much.  one word of caution: do not drink diet mountain dew or any drinks or food with a flame retardant in it (brominated vegetable oil for example).  these will cause an onset of tardive dyskinesia."