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[Psycho Killer]

Has anyone ever heard of, or has been prescribed or given to in the hospital, a medication called Haldol or Haloperidol?

It was given to me as a chemical restraint in the hospital. It was an injection right into my thigh. Sucked none the less.

I had a terrible reaction to it. I was trembling and sweating really bad. At the hospital they kept trying to give me Valium but it wasn't helping at all.

All I know about the drug is that it is an anti-psychotic medication. In the first place im not psychotic and it worked horribly as a chemical restraint. It didn't knock me out or calm me down at all. It just made me feel like crap.

If anyone knows anything about this medication and can shed some light on it, that would be great.

A great place to start is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloperidol

[Cyber]

It's a rather old-school med, I don't see it prescribed too often (in a retail pharmacy setting anyways)...I'll see what my system at work has lurking about it.

[LucieLou]

pyscho, This is prescribed at times for severe anxiety, different mental disorders, and has even been used for patients with Tourettes syndrome. Also has been used in situations were there is a drug-induced psychosis. It blocks dopamine a chemical in the brain, which is in turn, believed to cause a tranquilizing effect... It has alot of side effects, which include jerky movements,restlessness,sweating, rise or lowering in blood pressure, even convulsions if you have a reaction to it> Dont know what happened, and why they shot you up with this, but, i hope you are doing much better and have this drug written down as one you CANNOT take!  Cyber, may have some other notes for you later, Take care!

[Psycho Killer]

pyscho, This is prescribed at times for severe anxiety, different mental disorders, and has even been used for patients with Tourettes syndrome. Also has been used in situations were there is a drug-induced psychosis. It blocks dopamine a chemical in the brain, which is in turn, believed to cause a tranquilizing effect... It has alot of side effects, which include jerky movements,restlessness,sweating, rise or lowering in blood pressure, even convulsions if you have a reaction to it> Dont know what happened, and why they shot you up with this, but, i hope you are doing much better and have this drug written down as one you CANNOT take!  Cyber, may have some other notes for you later, Take care!

Yes, im doing much better now. Thanks for asking.

I don't think I have it on a list of medications not to take.

I will have to look into that. Thanks for the heads up.

[TootUncommon]

They gave that to my dad in the hospital.  OMG.  He got violent, was throwing stuff, was totally irrational...needless to say he didn't get that anymore.    Talk about an adverse reaction...

[LucieLou]

Oh my Toot! your poor Dad!

[Kitten7]

OMG! That stuff is nasty! I hope you are all right now.

The following side effects are associated with Haldol Inj:

Common side effects:
Parkinson Symptoms Severe
Extrapyramidal Reaction Severe
A Feeling of Restlessness with Inability to Sit Still Severe
Enlarged Breasts in Males Less Severe
Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding Less Severe
Breast Tenderness Less Severe
Irregular Periods Less Severe
Weight Gain Less Severe


Infrequent side effects:
Abnormal Movements of Face Muscles and Tongue Severe
Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing Severe
Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy Severe
Hallucination Severe
Low Energy Severe
Rash Severe
Decrease in Thirst Severe
Difficult or Painful Urination Severe
Reaction due to an Allergy Severe
Blurred Vision Less Severe
Dry Mouth Less Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements Less Severe
Inability to have an Erection Less Severe
Sun-Sensitive Skin Less Severe
Decreased Sweating Less Severe
Drowsiness Less Severe
Feel Like Throwing Up Less Severe
Throwing Up Less Severe
Sexual Problems Less Severe


Rare side effects:
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Severe
High Blood Pressure Severe
Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes Severe
Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG Severe
Heart Ventricle Rhythm Problem Severe
Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems Severe
Fast Heartbeat Severe
Sunstroke Severe
Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell Severe
Decreased White Blood Cells Severe
Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell Severe
Muscle Problems that cause Abnormal Movement Less Severe

[Psycho Killer]

Woah, this is crazy and kinda scary.

How was it a good idea at all to give me this?

Those crazy bastards!

[Cyber]

P.K. were you agitated or combative at all when you were at the hospital?

[FahQ]

First time entering this part of the forum - WHOA!

*creeps out the back door*

[Psycho Killer]

P.K. were you agitated or combative at all when you were at the hospital?

Yes I would say combative would be the word to use.

[Cyber]

Yes I would say combative would be the word to use.

Ok.  Alas, that's one of the "drugs of choice" in a situation where the patient is agitated or combative.  They really don't want to use heavier sedation if they don't have to - they just want something fast-acting that will calm a person down.

[Psycho Killer]

Ok.  Alas, that's one of the "drugs of choice" in a situation where the patient is agitated or combative.  They really don't want to use heavier sedation if they don't have to - they just want something fast-acting that will calm a person down.

I have never felt any worse then the time they gave it to me. I still have nightmares.