The biggest concern with long term use of haldol is the risk of movement disorders, especially tardive dyskinesia. The newer antipsychotics are less likely to cause this, but they cause weight gain and metabolic problems, so there can be serious problems with both types of meds. But sometimes the risk of side effects is worth it if it gets rid of symptoms and makes your life better. If you are going to stay on haldol long term make sure your pdoc does periodic AIMS testing on you - this is the abnormal involuntary movement scale. This will pick up movement disorders early so that you can prevent serious problems like TD. Glad to hear you found something that works! Terrible to be allergic to so many meds

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