Posted by kojiro on October 4, 2003, at 2:55:35
In reply to Re: treatments for akathisia, posted by cybercafe on June 21, 2003, at 4:54:44
Hi! First time thread here. My 27 year old
schizophrenic son got antsy and suicidal after
being injected Haldol. (Akathisia.) The doctor
stopped Haldol completely and put him on Seroquel
and Cogentin. Question 1 -- How long before he
stops his compulsive pacing? Could it be permanent? In which case he would probably
get suicidal. Q2 I thought stopping Haldol cold turkey was dangerous? Q3 Are there any anti-psychotics out there that DON'T cause akathisia? Haldol is obviously the
worst, but Seroquel and Abilify are not that safe
if you read the other postings. Q4 Why do so
many doctors seem to avoid propanol as a last
resort for treating akathisia although the
literature praises it? Thank you! Kojiro.
Please reply using the numbers? E.g. Answer 1.
poster:kojiro
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