Gecko Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 But is anyone else out there taking Thorazine? My pdoc tried me on risperdal and it didn't work so he has suggested I take thorazine for sleep. Seroquel put my blood sugar through the roof and I couldn't take it. I stay manic 75% of the time and have a dreadful time getting to sleep. Thorozine has been around forever but I see it also has devastating long term side effects. Is anyone else on it? If so, how do you feel about it? Thank you for any help Staci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMarshall Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Thorazine is one of the first psych meds developed. It works well and has helped millions of people. There is no certainty that you will have any side effects, let alone devastating permanent effects from long term use. Water can be fatal too. It's good to be aware of POSSIBLE side effects, but try not to get panicked about something that has not happened. Hope it works well for you!! Very best, a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Thorazine is one of the first psych meds developed. It works well and has helped millions of people. There is no certainty that you will have any side effects, let alone devastating permanent effects from long term use. Water can be fatal too. It's good to be aware of POSSIBLE side effects, but try not to get panicked about something that has not happened. Hope it works well for you!! Very best, a.m. Thank you, A.M., I do have a tendency to freak out over taking so many pills. I Google everything and just need to stop but I just can't. Thank you for sharing your wisdom...it seems like the best way to go about dealing with this whole God awful disease. Staci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondernut Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 thorazine is sometimes used to help break cluster migraines..you have a really good deep sleep with it .. .given IV as part of cocktail ..when nothing else works it works not for the same reason you mention but I know the drug well sleep is usually very good on thorazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I tried it as a sleep med and it didn't work that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldCoin Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I was on it and it didn't have any effect at all. It did nothing for my psychosis or sleep. GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiaB Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I was on it for about 6 months in 2005. It helped with sleep, but also turned me into a zombie with a seriously flat affect. I wouldn't touch it again with a barge pole, but as always, YMMV. I do hope it works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netsavy006 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I tried Thorazine but I'm allergic to it. Made me vomit and have diarrhea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thank you all so much for the replies. I guess the best thing to do is take it for sleep purposes and hopefully down the road I won't need it. Again, thank you for experiences, I'm going to give it a go for awhile. Staci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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