dragonfly79 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Hello. My diagnosis is Bipolar I with psychotic features. It has also been suspected that I have schizoaffective, bipolar type. I am wondering if anyone with bipolar or schizoaffective...basically psychosis AND mood problems...have been balanced while taking just Haldol. I was on it before, and my doctor insisted I take a mood stabilizer with it, even though I was stable at the time. However, I had been stable on it for a number of months after taking it in the hospital. When I took it in the hospital, I was instantly brought down from a very long and very intense mania. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggmin Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I take it with a mood stabilizer. My doctor doesn't wanna take me off my mood stabilizer, she says it's too dangerous. I would assume it would work ok on its own for mania, but I'm not so sure about depression. Sorry I can't be of more help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly79 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yes, Minion, that is what I suspected. Thanks! Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I took Haldol for a couple of months for mania. It worked well, however I took it with lithium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgetmenot220 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I take it alongside a few things including lamictal and wellbutrin but it's soooo helpful for me. I really like Haldol. Makes things nice and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly79 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yes, I was on it alone for a long time, and I had no mania the whole time. I did, however, still have periodic anxiety and some depression. So maybe Haldol with Lamictal or something would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I've never taken it alone. It helped bring me down from a manic episode a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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