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Originally Posted by still_crazy
the neuroleptics are rough. i take an 'atypical' neuroleptic, and...yeah. its non-sedating, blah blah blah, but...the ill effects are there. it was worse at a higher dosage.
my only advice--as a non expert, non professional--would be to make dosage changes very slowly, if possible...especially when reducing or discontinuing something. with neuroleptics...they have a whole list of "withdrawal-emergent" adverse events and syndromes, and it seems that taking it slow w/ dosage reductions or complete discontinuation helps one's brain and body (re)adjust to life without the tranquilizer.
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Thanks for your post - sorry to hear you've had to contend with ill-effects too. Yes, I've heard of withdrawal syndromes that can happen - I understand that vitamin E can help with tardive dyskinesia. They also recommend fish oil and magnesium on another site.