My grandmother was given Haldol when she entered a nursing home. It completely snowed her under. Could not wake her up, unable to walk after 3 -4 days, stopped eating, trouble swallowing, tremors. Doctor's said all of these issues were her dementia and aging process. After some internet research asked doctor to stop Haldol but it was too late. Very Very wary of this drug for the elderly. Ask your doctor many many questions.

I take Haldol for BiPolar disorder and panic disorder. It has helped me tremendously. I wonder how many milligrams these other people are on?

this drug made me go insane, literally, for a week. i was 17 when given it and never informed of the serious side effects. i had uncontrollable drooling, i was unable to speak because i couldnt get my jaw and tongue to work, for 3 days i did not sleep because i thought someone was coming out of my mirror trying to kill me and my mother, i could not control my body movements, i kept jerking and shaking violently, i sweated heavily all the time, i could not even shower by myself because i just couldn't make my body function and control my movements. i now tell doctors i am allergic to this drug just to ensure i will never be given it again. finally 7 days after i had been injected with this drug the side effects started to subside and eventually went away, i had to teach myself to speak all over again and i still stutter to this day because of that medication, it has been 5 years since i was given it.

I have given this to patients at the end stage of their life when they become restless and extremly aggitated. It's the best thing Iv'e ever used for those who need it. They can rest very peacefully and let go of their life in peace.

I take this medication for Bipolar disorder with Manic episodes and this drug helps tremendously. When I get manic I know it is time to take this med and I return to even mood within 24hrs. I recommend it for certain patients with certain types of bipolar disorder.

my 77 year old mother suffering from dementia was given Haldol in a 5-star-rated nursing home in NC without our knowledge. She entered the facility fully ambulatory, continent, and able to eat well. Two weeks later, in diapers, unable to walk or feed herself, and 9 pounds lighter. Also shakes constantly. Staff just said she had a bad reaction. Truth: given a drug not approved for elderly dementia, and they overdosed her. Waiting to see if she will recover. So sad this is STILL being done, even in well-respected, church-run facilities.

I was given this medicine at the hospital in the form of a shot in the butt. i didnt know what it was they gave me, i was having panic attacks, so this is what they gave me. long story short... I felt so weird and restless that night couldnt sleep, walked around school feeling drunk and disorderly, later that next day, i went out to eat with my mother, and ended up stealing her car to drive to the hospital, she called the cops on me, but then they realized i was having an alergic reaction to it, it made my neck bend down to where it stayed stuck to my shoulder, i couldnt breathe, and if i didnt make it to the hospital i probably would have died. they gave me benadryl to stop the allergic reaction. this was the worst medicine EVER that i have taken...

THIS WAS WAS THE LIKLY CAUSE THAT CAUSE MY BROTHER DEATH HE WAS LIKE IN A COMA STATE FROM FIRST DOES NOT A GOOD DRUG AT ALL