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Steel Maiden · 08-09-2011, 08:12 AM

I have never tried Largactil or Lithium, but Lithium is said to work well despite the numerous side-effects. Largactil is a D2 blocker with low potency, it is very sedating at higher doses (and is still sedating at lower doses, more so than a lot of antipsychotics). However for some, especially those with bad insomnia and/or mania, the sedation can be welcoming. Largactil also has stronger anticholinergic effects like constipation and orthostatic hypotension, however it has less EPS than haloperidol. But Largactil has been helpful for many, just like Lithium.

Lithium can cause weight gain and chlorpromazine can too, but I don't know if the weight gain is as severe as olanzapine/clozapine or less.

What medications are you on right now?

Also check out the electronic medicines compendium (google those three words and you'll get it) and you can search for any medication marketed in the UK - although I think you need to type the generic name of the drug (i.e. chlorpromazine not Largactil) in order to find information about it.

08-09-2011, 08:12 AM	#4
Steel Maiden There is no place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	I have never tried Largactil or Lithium, but Lithium is said to work well despite the numerous side-effects. Largactil is a D2 blocker with low potency, it is very sedating at higher doses (and is still sedating at lower doses, more so than a lot of antipsychotics). However for some, especially those with bad insomnia and/or mania, the sedation can be welcoming. Largactil also has stronger anticholinergic effects like constipation and orthostatic hypotension, however it has less EPS than haloperidol. But Largactil has been helpful for many, just like Lithium. Lithium can cause weight gain and chlorpromazine can too, but I don't know if the weight gain is as severe as olanzapine/clozapine or less. What medications are you on right now? Also check out the electronic medicines compendium (google those three words and you'll get it) and you can search for any medication marketed in the UK - although I think you need to type the generic name of the drug (i.e. chlorpromazine not Largactil) in order to find information about it. Last edited by Steel Maiden : 08-09-2011 at 08:16 AM. Reason: additional
	PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10 or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student. I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out. I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included. Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.