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Originally Posted by Kiya
WOW - doesn't sound like positive experiences. I have already noticed the jittery-ness. Like a low buzz going through my whole body and I get hyper and can't sit still. It takes longer to calm me down than the Ativan... and then revs me back up :/
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It is a heavy duty drug. The rigid muscles and not being able to sit still drove me crazy and I can't believe I was med compliant the whole year I was on it.
Every ones experience can differ though. I would ask why halidol and not a newer AAP as splitimage has said.
The one you really want to watch for is this---
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Tardive dyskinesia involves involuntary, dyskinetic, repetitive movements and may be more common in elderly women receiving haloperidol. Tardive dyskinesia may be irreversible and is related to both the duration of therapy and the total amount of drug consumed. Frequent discontinuation and resumption of therapy may predispose patients to the development of tardive dyskinesia.
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