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Haloperidol - to take or not?

I am on 20mg olanzapine daily and I used to be on 10mg haloperidol on top of that. The haloperidol really helped me stay calm and topped off the olanzapine in helping me with the Voices etc. However the psych on the ward took me off the haloperidol because of the long-term side-effects. I took 5mg haloperidol prn today and it really helped me. I want to go back on haloperidol but I'm scared of tardive dyskinesia. What is your opinion? I have a CPA with my psych on the 8th of Feb. I will bring it up with her too.

Note: I don't get side-effects from haloperidol except some tiredness and dullness.

Do you think the risk is worth it? It sounds like you think it is. In that case, I think you should take it. It's your body, after all.

Maybe take it just as PRN? You're still getting the benefits of it helping but with a reduced risk of TD.

You're both right. I will ask my psych if it is safe taking 5mg a day and only occasionally 10mg a day.

Thanks.