HALDOL

I need info guys.

I have Tourettes and this is what I have been given. Im really scared of the side affects, like paralysis and even death

I wanna know your experiences with this drug, whether good or bad.

Im only on the low dose of 0.5mg 3 times a day. I havent started it yet though.

Please help guys

So no one here has ever taking this pill then??

I don't take it, but here you go:

# Headache

# Blurred vision

# Faster than normal heart beat (tachycardia)

# Dry mouth

# Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)

# Drowsiness

# Confusion

# Blood disorders

# Abnormal heart beats (arrhythmias)

# Low blood pressure (hypotension)

# Seizures (convulsions)

# Difficulty in passing urine (urinary retention)

# Abnormal movements of the hands, legs, face, neck and tongue, eg tremor, twitching, rigidity (extrapyramidal effects)

# Increased salivation

# High blood prolactin (milk producing hormone) level (hyperprolactinaemia). Sometimes this can lead to symptoms such as breast enlargement, production of milk and stopping of menstrual periods.

# Rhythmical involuntary movement of the tongue, face, mouth and jaw, which may sometimes be accompanied by involuntary movements of the arms and legs (tardive dyskinesia)

# Uncontrolled rolling of the eyes and neck (oculogyric crisis). Requires immediate treatment.

# High temperature combined with falling levels of consciousness, paleness, sweating and a fast heart beat (neuroleptic malignant syndrome). Requires stopping the medicine and immediate medical treatment.

# Anxiety, restlessness and agitation (akathisia)

# Disturbances of the gut such as constipation, indigestion, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain

I hope this helps, and take care.

Thanks yeah I know all those horrible side effects. Just wanted to know if anyones has ever taking them before and stuff

Thanks anyway

Zeppelin Girl wrote:Thanks yeah I know all those horrible side effects. Just wanted to know if anyones has ever taking them before and stuff

Thanks anyway

You're very welcome; I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Take care.

i had haldol 12 years ago. i don't remember the dosage, but the side effects i experienced were grim. i was taken off it after about two weeks. my tongue would swell, my body would go rigid and i couldn't breathe very well. i was injected with something else to counter this, by panicing nurses. not a very nice drug in my experience.

sorry for late reply but i haven't visited these forums for about a year, maybe more.

my diagnosis then was schizophreniform psychosis, nice and vague as usual.