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Feb 27, 2017, 11:55 AM
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I'm too miserable lately. No amount of sleep is enough! I can't function. I've felt like this for the last month and I can't take it anymore. I'm too sedated all the time. He will get the message tomorrow so hopefully he'll decrease the haldol because I can't take it. If he doesn't I will.
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Feb 27, 2017, 12:16 PM
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What time of day do you take your haldol? I used to take it at night and don't remember having any fatigue symptoms. Best of luck with your adjustment! Also, I was on a very low dose, so maybe that contributed to the minimal side effects.
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Feb 27, 2017, 12:20 PM
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He has me on 5mh at bedtime and 2.5mg at noon
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Feb 27, 2017, 12:28 PM
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Holy crap, that's a lot of Haldol! For what it's worth, it might be just as effective at a much lower dose.
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#5
Feb 27, 2017, 12:31 PM
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Hadol at noon? No wonder yer sleepy all the time.
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Feb 27, 2017, 01:16 PM
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Yeah I'm a zombie. Hopefully he will cut it down. I'm doing very well now except
This sleepiness so..
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Feb 27, 2017, 01:17 PM
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I used to take 0.25 and 0.5mg doses. Kept the psychosis at bay.
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Feb 27, 2017, 01:25 PM
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In used to just take 2mg before my last IP stay
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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Feb 27, 2017, 04:21 PM
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I fell asleep this afternoon for like three hours and finally feel awake
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Feb 27, 2017, 04:32 PM
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maybe a high(ish) dose "atypical" ? I take 30mgs/Abilify. I'm looking to reduce soon-ish, but its ok for right now. Anyway...that's about 8mgs/Haldol or 400mgs/Thorazine. The difference is in tolerability (and cost, sadly...but Abilify is now generic...).
amoxapine at high doses can help psychosis and mood. its generic, tricyclic drug mostly for depression. Perphenazine can be as effective as the "atypicals" with comparable side effects --if-- the dose is carefully adjusted (its easy to go too high). Low dose loxapine can be effective and well-tolerated, and its generic now, too. I think getting a tranquilizer that you can take w/o the cogentin will also be a big help, in terms of mood, cognitive issues, etc. |
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Feb 27, 2017, 04:47 PM
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So sorry hallie. Hopefully a decrease will help with the sleepiness and psychosis will stay at bay. Hugs
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Feb 27, 2017, 05:47 PM
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That's be so greatnitsnjust I've taken most all atypicals and had bad side effects. I do have some on haldol but they're not as bothersome such as throat/tongue swelling, increased cholesterol, rapid weight gain, akathesia, ocular dystonia to name a few ive had. I'll try a decrease in dose first.
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