Fun thread.

'The use of antipsychotics as medication began in 1933 in France. The research around developing antihistamines evolved into the introduction of promethazine. This drug produced sedative side effects, so doctors started prescribing it before surgeries as a calming agent.

Eventually, a doctor studied the derivatives of promethazine, altered it, and developed chlorpromazine. It was mostly used as a pre-surgery anti-anxiety pill until psychiatrists took note of the calming effect of the drug and began prescribing it to their patients.'

Episode 020:</strong> The History and Use of Antipsychotics — Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast

Eta, I find it interesting that the best treatment we have today has not exceeded the 'cure' described here that was developed for another purpose altogether. It has been almost 100 years...