Haloperidol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Lys...
• May 25, 2017

Haloperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "Was given this in the ER for nausea. It killed the nausea, sure, but I was so anxious! I felt as though if I stayed in that hospital bed another second, I was going to go crazy. When I was released, I raced home and took Xanax to try and combat the anxiety. It's been about 26 hours since I was injected, and I still have the urge to move and run around, like restless leg syndrome. I'd rather just be nauseous!"

• Key...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2019

For Psychosis "I'm taking this med, haloperidol, for just 1 week and a dose of just 0.5 mg daily, but I decided to stop immediately. Why? Because I can't sleep at night, I'm restless and anxious. These side effects are really annoying, and they disturb my daily life balance. I don't know why a doctor would want to put this in someone's body. Don't take this drug if you can use other drugs and options. That's my opinion."

• LCD...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 16, 2015

Haloperidol for Psychosis "I've been on Haldol for 5 years. I have schizophrenia. This is the only drug that has worked over the period of having this illness. I don't feel I will ever be symptom-free, there's no magic pill, but since being on this, I've been able to manage things much better than before. Really great. I don't like the possibility of the involuntary muscle disease (can't remember what it's called), but I will take that risk to have this benefit."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2017

Haloperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "Went to the ER after experiencing chest pain following advice from my surgery nurse. While being there, I mentioned being slightly nauseous. I am extremely allergic to most anti-nausea medications, going into anaphylactic shock, so I was given Haldol. Immediately after injection, my heart began beating faster and my anxiety level flew off the chart. Every muscle in my body wanted to move and spasm, I was practically vibrating in the bed. Seeing as it was only days after having my abdomen cut into, it was pretty intense. It was the closest I have ever felt to being out of my mind. I had to be given another medication to counteract the effect of the Haldol in my system."

• Kie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2019

Haloperidol for Mania "I took this once 4 years ago, NEVER took it ever again because I had the worst side effects ever. I was on vacation at the time and I took it because of my manic episodes. I felt so sleepy yet so restless in my legs and extremely panicky. I had the worst panic attack in my life, screaming my head off at the uncomfortableness in my legs, squirming around like crazy in bed and pacing back and forth. Finally, I took a bath and I realized my eyes were yellow! I almost fell to the floor, but I made it to the bed and I slept from 7 pm to 12 pm the next day, and even then I was still a zombie. Later that day, the side effects wore off and I was able to enjoy my vacation again. Now I'm on a different medication. NEVER AGAIN will I take Haldol because it messed me up."

• Jim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2020

Haloperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "I got rushed to the ER for nonstop vomiting. I was vomiting for over 10 hours until I finally decided to go to the hospital. They gave me 2 injections of Zofran, but unfortunately, I was still vomiting. Then they gave me a dose of Haldol, which finally stopped my vomiting. My horrible stomach cramps were gone as well. I was able to get the best possible sleep. When I woke up, I felt like a million bucks. Haldol definitely saved me!"

• luc...
• April 22, 2020

For Psychosis "I took this drug, haloperidol, in 2019 while I was being hospitalized for my first psychotic episode. It calmed the psychosis, but I still felt confused/disoriented and believed things that weren’t true. Plus, I felt like an actual zombie on it. I physically couldn’t keep my eyes open, and I was functioning halfway between asleep and awake all day. I couldn’t read or watch TV because my eyes couldn’t see clearly. It was a mess. I’m on paliperidone now, and while it has its own side effects, it’s a million times better than Haldol."

• Riv...
• September 28, 2017

For Dementia "A 1.5 mg dose was given to my 88-year-old father, who has slight dementia and is bedbound from a stroke and various other ailments, i.e., advanced prostate cancer. He has a sunny disposition, although he was a bit upset that he had become bedbound. A natural reaction, really. The palliative care nurse who saw him and prescribed it encouraged me to give it to him for 'anxiety' in a very general sense. After three weeks, he became like a zombie, wouldn't do anything except lie there looking lost, no interest in the TV or politics, which he loves. He became extremely frail, shaking hands, and completely incontinent. It scared us. It kept us, the family, up all night with the incontinence. It seems to be administered to keep the oldies quiet. I'm furious."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2021

Haloperidol for Dementia "Dangerous for the elderly. My mom was given this in a nursing home, and I was called that she was not eating or drinking liquids for about 2 days. I found out that she was given Haldol. When I looked up the side effects of this drug, I realized that it was caused by the drug. I told the nursing home not to give her the drug anymore, and about 24 hours later, she was able to eat and drink normally. Plus, her hands were shaking like someone who had Parkinson’s disease."

• D_D...
• January 8, 2018

Haloperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "Went to the ER for uncontrollable vomiting and stomach pain. Haldol was the second try (injection) to improve my symptoms. I am shocked reading all of these other experiences because of the similarity to my case. The Haldol helped with the nausea and vomiting, but oh my goodness, the body cramps and restlessness. My entire body was a giant charley horse contorting all over the table, and I couldn't stop it. Crying in pain. They finally gave me something else, which toned it down some, but no way would I ever want to go through that again. I'm sorry for those who have experienced it. It's horrendous :("

• Bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2019

For Psychosis "Haloperidol got all the demons out of my head. I was able to drive a short distance on it. Couldn't drive long distance. All the voices pretty much stopped, and negative and violent intrusive thoughts stopped. This would be good for people with eating disorders to overcome them, as it gets all the demons out of your head. You must take it with Cogentin to help the side effect of muscle stiffness. I think this medication was worth taking."

• Sta...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2013

Haloperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "Experiencing horrible nausea/vomiting with Dilaudid for pain associated with Stage 4 breast cancer. My normal anti-nausea medication was Zofran, but it started to not work. I was given 0.5 mg I.V. of Haldol every hour for nausea. It worked, but did 'knock me to nap' for a little while. After I woke up, I did feel groggy and was able to eat and drink without incident."

• zom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2023

Haloperidol for Mania "I was homeless and sleeping on a park bench after dropping out of college. Woke up one day in a psych ward. I had slept a good 10 hours, having been in a bed for the first time in months. Then a younger nurse walked into my room, waking me with a pill and a Dixie cup of water, saying, 'Here, this will help you feel better.' I took the pill and fell back asleep for two hours. When I woke, I tried to speak, and my lower jaw went into spasms, and I lost control of my tongue as it started lolling on my chin, almost like a dog's. I was unable to form words without a working tongue for two hours. 1995"

• Bip...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 21, 2016

Haloperidol for Psychosis "Very, very effective. Would recommend. Helpful medicine for psychosis and mania. Helps with delusions, paranoia, and voices, and all that comes with a psychotic episode. Only downside is a feeling of anxiety and having to move around and can't sit still for too long when on this med, but it is a very effective medication."

• Pre...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 9, 2024

Haloperidol "This pill is not for the weak. I started using it in 2020. 0.5 mg felt like nothing, 1 mg felt somewhat better, but I thought it could be more effective, and it doesn't last long. So, I take 1 mg twice a day. It helps a lot, those thoughts about 'what if' are about 60% gone thanks to this medicine. I am now taking 5 mg a day. I plan never to stop. Side effects I experienced include small tics in my legs/restless legs, extreme tiredness - like oh my, I could sleep for 18 hours a day (not anymore due to being awake from sertraline), and weight gain. Please don't let these reviews scare you. In low doses, it's truly a good medicine."

• Gps...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2025

Haloperidol for Psychosis "Definitely am less violent on this medication, but feel mentally weak. Overall, it makes my emotions handleable and stops me from going to jail. I am diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, and ASPD."

• Mom...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 23, 2016

Haloperidol for Psychosis "Although this medication completely alleviated all of the symptoms of psychosis, my mom experienced severe joint stiffness, cramping, muscle pain, and weakness. During the 6 months she was on this, she changed from healthy and athletic to a near vegetative state. Currently, she is unable to get out of bed or use the restroom on her own."

• Red...
• January 12, 2011

Haloperidol for Tourette's Syndrome "The Haldol worked great for controlling my Tourette's, but it came with too many side effects, so I had to switch. I gained ten pounds in the first week of use, which tapered off after around three weeks, but the restlessness was unbearable. I was put on Cogentin for it, but then my vision became blurry and could not see anything within eighteen inches. It was horrible."

• Ari...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 6, 2016

For Dementia "This medicine gave me the most horrifying, terrifying side effects ever! I took it last summer, and man, the feeling is haunting! I was on a beach vacation and I took the medicine before heading back out to the pool, not knowing about the scary side effects. In 30 minutes, I became unusually sleepy and went back to the room, and man, I couldn't sleep! My legs were so restless it wasn't funny! I felt like I had to explode out of my damn body! My mom massaged me till I fell asleep. Terrible medicine."

• Cre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2016

Haloperidol for Mania "I was given one injection of this with Benadryl by a nurse whom the doctor in charge did not grant permission to administer the medications. I was sleeping in the ER after four days, was woken up by the nurse, and told I was a nuisance to him, and he and three other male orderlies in the ER told me they were sick of seeing me there. I told him I might have a seizure if it's a drug that wasn't my current medicine, and he said he didn't care. Ten minutes or less, I had a seizure, and the hospital then released me. I found out they were ill-equipped to deal with seizures in the specific ER. What a total waste of time! Haldol was horrible for me. Would never recommend!"

• Cya...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2021

Haloperidol for Mania "Was given this crappy drug last summer at the hospital in the psych ward, and everyone was terrified of me! I got an injection, so I had to go through a MONTH of this horror. I had insanely slurred speech, my voice sounded more high-pitched and tired, I slept ALL DAY, I had terrible akathisia, night terrors, nobody wanted me around, I was more anxious than usual, and I wanted to die for relief. The side effects wore off completely 20 days after I took it on the first of August 2020. Never taking this drug again. I’m on Zoloft and Valium right now, so much better. As for this crap, 0/10. Smh."

• IGo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2022

For Aggressive Behavior "Blocks strongly dopamine in the brain. You will stop feeling joy and interest in anything. If you complain about this side effect, the doctor will just make up a psychiatric disease you have and lie that it is not from the drug. You develop anhedonia from this drug. You have been warned."

• Lad...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 8, 2018

For Psychosis "Saved me without a doubt from psychosis. Don’t know what I’d have done without it. It was also great for my extreme anxiety. I used to take 5 mg nightly, within 2 hours, I'd feel calm and relaxed, a bit sleepy. The only side effect: a bit restless, but nothing I could not deal with. I think the old drugs definitely still have use!"

• Noc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2021

Haloperidol for Psychosis "Haldol gave me extreme akathisia that I couldn’t bear, so I had to go off of it. Wasn’t on it long enough to experience many other side effects that could come with it, but I will say it helped with my paranoid thoughts a bit, but also made me feel drunk and not myself."

• hal...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 22, 2016

For Psychosis "I was prescribed Haldol for psychosis. After only a few weeks, my condition was improving, and after a month, my auditory and visual hallucinations were gone. I have not experienced any side effects while on Haldol."