Haloperidol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Lil...
• March 20, 2017

For Psychosis "Overnight relief from psychosis, controls intrusive thoughts and slows the brain down so you have control of your mind. Such a good feeling to be in control! I do experience fidgeting with limbs, especially my toes. Involuntary muscle spasms went away after about a month."

• Tjt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2017

For Psychosis "I was prescribed handily in the psych ward, and after receiving a shot, I felt very relaxed. Unfortunately, the oral pill form isn't the same. I immediately get stiff and anxious to the point that my neck and shoulders were in complete spasms. The doctor had to order another shot to counteract that and also gave me a muscle relaxer. All in all, I felt like my heart was beating out of my chest, and I couldn't relax at all."

• Hay...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 2, 2018

For Tourette's Syndrome "I was on haloperidol for 10+ years. It is NOT supposed to be a long-term medicine. (But apparently, my doctor at the time didn't care.) I switched doctors, and they weaned me off of it. Although I still went through withdrawals because I became dependent on it. I also developed cervical dystonia because of haloperidol. (Cervical dystonia is a very painful condition where your neck muscles move involuntarily, causing your head to twist to one side. It can also cause your head to uncontrollably tilt forward/backward.) And now I have to get 10-12 shots in my neck every 3 months to help with the pain. So just be careful when prescribed this medication!"

• Jc2...
• May 2, 2018

For Psychosis "I was extremely irritable, anxious, and delusional. I still have delusions but have only been taking it for 1 day. I feel better, much less obsessive about the odd thoughts I was having. My sleep is also back on track, as it was all over the place. Hopefully, the longer I take it, the better it gets, but so far, I'm feeling much better overnight."

• eli...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 3, 2022

For Psychosis "I had to play around with the dosage, but I finally found the right dose. I took the 10 mg, and it worked, but I couldn't stop moving around and had restlessness. My psychiatrist gave me benztropine for the shaking, and it stopped. But for some reason, he took away the benztropine. So my psychiatrist gave me 5 mg, and I still had the moving around and restlessness. So finally, I was given the 2 mg, and for some reason, not only did it stop my psychosis, but the restlessness and moving around had stopped."

• CiC...
• August 11, 2016

For Tourette's Syndrome "Our daughter was on this when she was in elementary school, it was pretty bad. It made her so terribly tired she couldn't keep up in school. Terrible way for a child to live. Over the summer, we were going on a vacation, and she begged us to take her off it so she wouldn't be so tired, so we had to gradually wean her off and then back on again when school started. Thank goodness the tic eventually went away after about a year or a year and a half or so..."

• eli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2017

For Psychosis "I was given this medication for bipolar to replace all atypical antipsychotics that cause weight gain. I heard typical antipsychotics don't cause weight gain. So I told my doctor to give me a typical antipsychotic, and she gave me haloperidol 2 mg. The good news is that my psychosis or my depression or whatever got much, much better. The bad news is that I can't stop moving around. If I sit down, I can only stay down for 5 to 10 minutes, then I have to get up, and when I'm sitting down, I move around a lot. My psychiatrist told me to live with it. It's either weight gain or unstoppable moving. What a witch. But eventually, the shaking stopped for some reason, and I don't move around anymore. Go figure. I also didn't gain weight, so that's good."

• bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2016

For Psychosis "I had a very spiritual experience where I was having convos with spirits unseen. This was disturbing to my family members, and because they did not understand what was happening, I got upset at them. They called the doc, etc., and I was taken to the hospital for observation. After a few weeks being there, they forced Haldol on me. My consciousness got lower, and I eventually came down from those levels. I got 5 mg oral. They slowly got me off the meds, and I was sent home. When I stopped with the meds, I got a deep psychosis. But was protected by my ancestors. Side effects: lowers IQ, drooling, no happy moments for you. Bad medicine. Used on horses. Made in Belgium by docs who don't know how it feels to have a psychosis."

• gui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2018

For Nausea/Vomiting "I was given this drug years ago after being found homeless and brought onto a psych ward. A nurse had walked into my room as I was half asleep and said, 'Here, take this. It will help you feel better,' and handed me a pink pill with some water. I took the pill and went back to sleep, and two hours later, upon waking, I found my jaw going into spasms and contortions and my tongue hanging out of my mouth like a dog's. It was impossible for me to speak for 2 hours, having no control of my tongue. It was awful. I later found out the pill that I had been given was Haldol."

• Ogn...
• July 7, 2021

"It is awful! It made me have movements that are involuntary, and I had to fight that condition. It made my life a nightmare for a long time. And they give it like it's a candy. I wish revenge on the doctors that gave me this and almost ruined my life."

• flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2017

For Psychosis "I can say that until my PA figures out a dosage, for it to work with my system I will never be healed. I first started at 1 in the morning. That didn't work, so I was taking 1 in the morning and one at bedtime. That was too strong for me. So the next thing I did was to cut them in half. That didn't work because half is not enough. Still had hallucinations. If anyone has any clue as to what I can do, leave a message."

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2019

Haloperidol "The medical center in Ohio forced this drug into me after they noted that I did not want drugs and was awake, alert, and conscious, with normal mood and affect. This drug was given in conjunction with several others and caused lasting headaches and serious cognitive dysfunctions, including seizures and loss of joy. Avoid this drug if at all possible."

• Han...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2024

Haloperidol for Mania "I’ve been on 0.5 mg of Haldol for 2 weeks now. I notice a relaxing effect on the brain. Just what I was looking for. Now I’m taking 0.5 mg twice a day and expecting even better results. I recommend this for anybody dealing with a “Pitbull Personality.” I’m better on it than off of it."

• Gan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 9, 2019

For Mania "It was great while I took it. Made me feel 'normal.' Took 5 mg of this medication for 3 months and was pulled off of it cold turkey because I developed a jaw tic. Well, two weeks later I couldn't eat without throwing up. Went to the hospital, and they did normal tests and said I was fine. Two days later, I had obsessive swallowing, dysphagia, and dry mouth, which lasted until now (1 1/2 weeks). Went to urgent care and found out I went from 133 pounds to 116 in two weeks. Not to mention suicidal thoughts, MUCH worse than before I ever started taking medication. Been drinking Ensure and just started to be able to eat pureed food. DO NOT GO COLD TURKEY."

• Gou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 10, 2021

For Psychosis "I've tried this drug, got side effects, like loss of overall happiness, severe depression, couldn't sit still in one place and lost joy of doing anything. I stopped it immediately... it doesn't feel like it provided anything positive."

• ver...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2016

For Nausea/Vomiting "An ENT doctor put my 79-year-old mother on 1 mg of haloperidol twice a day for 90 days. We did not know she was taking it. She stopped going out to do normal errands, she was in bed a lot, she was losing weight, she had become a zombie, she has no appetite. She was put on it because she was burping a lot and had tried 3 other medications. She has had all kinds of tests to figure out why she was burping all the time, but doctors have not been able to figure it out. This ENT doctor is out of town, but his associate told us this was probably too high of a dosage for an elderly person and recommended he get us a new prescription for .25 mg twice a day, meaning she was taking 4 times the amount. We took her off it, I just hope I get my real mom back."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2017

For Nausea/Vomiting "I was given a shot of Haldol for gastroparesis-related symptoms at the ER. It caused immediate and severe agitation and restlessness. The worst sensation of my life. I wanted to rip my skin off. They gave me Benadryl to try to combat the reaction. It temporarily lessened the symptoms, but took over two days to get out of my system. I will NEVER take this medication again."

• Abs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2021

For Nausea/Vomiting "Omg, I was given Haldol at the hospital to treat nausea (cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome) and felt INSANE. Within 15 minutes, I felt so restless I had to get out of the hospital in a rush. I could not sit there, and for DAYS, felt weird, antsy, not normal, and just INSANE. My vision was blurry, I could NOT sleep for days. I kept telling my sister and cousin I felt so weird and off. It was the worst thing EVER. Luckily, my sister looked it up, and I started taking Benadryl every few hours, which helped the insane symptoms wear off. I will NEVER ever take this again for nausea. Absolutely not!!!!!"

• Gor...
• April 23, 2015

For Psychosis "Except for a little weight gain, I feel less nervous, yet I still experience delusional thoughts, kind of OCD type. I am also only on 1 mg, which is very low, and I plan to ask the doctor to take me off the Zyprexa and increase my Haldol to at least 5 mg daily."

• vam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2022

Haloperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "I went to the ER with persistent vomiting that I had already tried Zofran and other medicines for without any luck. After getting a dose of IV Haldol, I stopped throwing up and was able to put down some water. I still had some lingering nausea when there was too much motion, but overall, I would count it very successful. I didn't experience any negative side effects that I'm aware of."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 24, 2023

Haloperidol "I have been taking Haldol since 2021. It helped me a lot when nothing else worked. I've tried most typical and atypical antipsychotics on the market and nothing worked. I have minimal side effects. Difficult swallowing is the number one side effect for me, other than that just your usual side effects from antipsychotics. Haldol changed my life - no more voices, paranoia, and visual hallucinations. I take 30mg a day (5mg at breakfast, 5mg at lunch, and 20mg at dinner). I think I will continue taking this in the long run."

• Dhl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2023

Haloperidol "Haldol has changed my life. For 30 years, I was living two realities: the real one, in which we all live, and a false delusion that wreaked havoc on my life, costing me a great deal both physically and emotionally. Haldol has been the answer to my prayers. It makes the psychosis and the psychotic anxiety, as well as the delusion, disappear. It's not like you forget, you still remember it, it just goes away, and life gets so much simpler. I take 1mg twice a day, and it has had an amazing impact. I experienced no significant side effects other than constipation in the beginning, but that has long since gone away. Overall, this drug is a godsend."

• onl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2019

For Borderline Personality Disorder "I took a small dose of haloperidol along with a myriad of strong medication I was overprescribed by a reputable, top psychiatrist about a year ago. It made me severely agitated, impulsive, and deepened my self-loathing to the point where I tried to commit suicide. It was my worst (and hopefully last) attempt. I lost consciousness and wouldn't be here had someone not found me... and I am now in a healthy enough place to say I'm so, so, so grateful to them. Please be careful with this one."

• Ter...
• March 20, 2019

"I witnessed a doctor recommend and give instructions to inject Haldol without a diagnosis. Experienced extreme agitation, pacing, tremors, insomnia, depression, weight loss, confusion, and overall poor quality of life. Nothing could really be done except give some beta blockers and wait 30 days. We even had to move to a more remote area for the time being to minimize contact with other people. This is because the behavior is alarming and uncontrollable. He also had trouble speaking during this time. He does not have Tourette's! My friend doesn't have anything that would need to be medicated for except now depression. I read a similar experience. This drug should not be used."

• Ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2021

"I was given 5 mg through an IV of Haldol for panic attacks on a Saturday night around 4 pm. Immediately felt like I needed to crawl out of my skin. I came home after the hospital let me leave, and I could not stay still. I felt so agitated and uncomfortable. I literally felt crazy. I finally fell asleep. I was out from 7 pm till 7 am the next morning. When I woke up, I wasn't able to open my eyes, and I had a dying desire to pace back and forth later that night, Sunday. I was able to open my eyes again, but all day Monday, I paced back and forth nonstop. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, I had TERRIBLE anxiety, waking up at 4 am unable to sleep at all, and could not sit still. My mind was racing 100 miles an hour. It's now Wednesday, and the side effects are finally starting to wear off. I've been drinking a lot of water, taking vitamins B6, C, and D, hoping it leaves my system soon. This drug should literally be illegal. It is absolutely terrible and should not be given to anyone."