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Posted by alienatari on January 25, 2007, at 20:20:47
Been on haloperidol for a while now but ive had enough of it. On 5mg and since starting it Ive had to get glasses, am so constipated that I need to take 2 different laxatives every few days just to go to the toilet once a week, muscle spasms that hurt quite a lot mainly in my stomach, totally impotent, memory problems .etc .etc I could go on and on. My Pdoc wont let me stop it but Im stopping it on my own now and I have lowered the dose to 2.5mg. I feel like crap though. Anyone know a good typical antipsychotic for paranoia as I have been on most of the typicals and I dont want to try clozapine.
Thanks and take care
Posted by Phillipa on January 25, 2007, at 22:08:24
In reply to haloperidol, posted by alienatari on January 25, 2007, at 20:20:47
Alien you need to go back on your dose and call your doc. Love Phillipa
Posted by alienatari on January 26, 2007, at 0:10:33
In reply to Re: haloperidol » alienatari, posted by Phillipa on January 25, 2007, at 22:08:24
my doctors an arsehole.
i feel like sh*t
Posted by mindevolution on January 26, 2007, at 1:17:39
In reply to haloperidol, posted by alienatari on January 25, 2007, at 20:20:47
> Been on haloperidol for a while now but ive had enough of it. On 5mg and since starting it Ive had to get glasses, am so constipated that I need to take 2 different laxatives every few days just to go to the toilet once a week, muscle spasms that hurt quite a lot mainly in my stomach, totally impotent, memory problems .etc .etc I could go on and on. My Pdoc wont let me stop it but Im stopping it on my own now and I have lowered the dose to 2.5mg. I feel like crap though. Anyone know a good typical antipsychotic for paranoia as I have been on most of the typicals and I dont want to try clozapine.
paranoia? if it is only that, have you tried the ADs yet? why the typical antipsychotics?
Posted by yxibow on January 26, 2007, at 3:25:09
In reply to Re: haloperidol, posted by mindevolution on January 26, 2007, at 1:17:39
> > Been on haloperidol for a while now but ive had enough of it. On 5mg and since starting it Ive had to get glasses, am so constipated that I need to take 2 different laxatives every few days just to go to the toilet once a week, muscle spasms that hurt quite a lot mainly in my stomach, totally impotent, memory problems .etc .etc I could go on and on. My Pdoc wont let me stop it but Im stopping it on my own now and I have lowered the dose to 2.5mg. I feel like crap though. Anyone know a good typical antipsychotic for paranoia as I have been on most of the typicals and I dont want to try clozapine.
>
> paranoia? if it is only that, have you tried the ADs yet? why the typical antipsychotics?
I would say the same, why the typicals, unless you mistyped and said you've been through most of the atypicals. Clozaril I would agree is not the best solution but is a gold standard if you have extreme paranoia/schizophreniform conditions. Otherwise, a comparable dose would be a medium dose of Zyprexa/Seroquel or if you're concerned about lipids, Geodon, since if you've been on Haldol I imagine you don't have much problem with akathisia.There's also the old drug for paranoid depression, amoxapine, which is kind of like Symbyax but a bit more ancient. I know someone who uses Wellbutrin + Seroquel for paranoid depression.
Invega (paliperidone) is coming out, which is the extended release of Risperdal's metabolite, or you could just go cheaper with Risperdal, which at some dose crosses over and is frankly comparable to its chemical cousin Haldol.
But I would try Geodon first, or possibly Abilify.
Posted by ed_uk on January 26, 2007, at 13:25:37
In reply to haloperidol, posted by alienatari on January 25, 2007, at 20:20:47
Hi Alien :)
You can't go on like this on the haloperidol. I do think you should reduce the dose but you must do so gradually or else you will feel even worse! Do you think it is time to try Seroquel again? I know you're scared but I think it might really help.
Ed
Posted by Phillipa on January 26, 2007, at 18:19:10
In reply to Haloperidol » alienatari, posted by ed_uk on January 26, 2007, at 13:25:37
Alien listen to ED. Love Phillipa
Posted by alienatari on January 27, 2007, at 4:42:43
In reply to Re: haloperidol, posted by mindevolution on January 26, 2007, at 1:17:39
Been on every atypical in Australia except clozapine, been on every antidepressant in Australia except nardil. Currently take Valium/Clomipramine and Lithium with my Haloperidol.
Posted by alienatari on January 27, 2007, at 4:45:30
In reply to Re: haloperidol » mindevolution, posted by yxibow on January 26, 2007, at 3:25:09
Thanks that was very informative. I have been on all the atypicals in Australia except Clozapine.
haloperdiol sucks but I dont want to take clozapine. Been on Abilify and Respirdone. Ive been on so many meds its rediculous. Right now im on Valium/Clomipramine/Haloperidol/Lithium. Lithium and Clomip are doing great for my OCD/Depression but I cant find anything to work for my psychosis. :(
Posted by alienatari on January 27, 2007, at 4:46:41
In reply to Haloperidol » alienatari, posted by ed_uk on January 26, 2007, at 13:25:37
Hugs Ed how are you? How are things?
My Pdoc wont let me try seroquel anymore :( I asked him and he said no. Oh well. I will ask him again as haloperidol sucks bad for me.
Take care
Chris :)
Posted by alienatari on January 27, 2007, at 4:47:12
In reply to Re: Haloperidol, posted by Phillipa on January 26, 2007, at 18:19:10
I will Phillipa. Thanks *hugs*. take care
Chris
Posted by med_empowered on January 27, 2007, at 14:13:29
In reply to Re: Haloperidol, posted by alienatari on January 27, 2007, at 4:47:12
I dont mean to scare you, but make sure you're monitored CAREFULLY on haldol+lithium..that particular combo has killed some patients. If your doc isn't going to work with you, you may want to get a new one...if he's pushing Haldol on you, then you may NEED a new one, b/c Haldol sucks.
Lithium can help with psychosis. Adding in depakote, trileptal, tegretol might help. You dont necessarily **need** an antipsychotic, especially if its just paranoia w/o any other signs of florid psychosis.
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