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What About Side Effects From Antipsychotic Medications? Antipsychotic drugs, like virtually all medications, have unwanted side effects along with their beneficial effects. During the early phases of antipsychotic drug treatment, patients may be troubled by side effects such as drowsiness, restlessness, muscle spasms, tremor, dry mouth, or blurring of vision.Most of these can be corrected by lowering the dosage or can be controlled by other medications.uring the early phases of antipsychotic drug treatment, patients may be troubled by side effects such as drowsiness, restlessness, muscle spasms, tremor, dry mouth, or blurring of vision. Most of these can be corrected by lowering the dosage or can be controlled by other medications.
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- May cause anticholinergic effects; use caution in patients with paralytic ileus, gastrointestinal motility, urinary retention, xerostomia, or visual problems Agranulocytosis, leukopenia, and neutropenia reported with antipsychotic use; periodic blood count assessment recommended in patients with history of risk factors, including history of drug-induced leuko/neutropenia or preexisting low WBC
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Antipsychotic Medication for Bipolar Disorder Antipsychotic medications are used as a short-term treatment for bipolar disorder to control psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, or mania symptoms.These symptoms may occur during acute mania or severe depression.ote: Clozaril is not used often, despite its effectiveness for bipolar disorder. The drug can cause a rare, potentially fatal side effect affecting the blood that requires weekly or biweekly blood test monitoring. Also, Geodon is linked to a rare but potentially fatal skin reaction.
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What Are Typical Antipsychotics? With the introduction of newer class drugs, not all typical antipsychotics are used as they once were. Compazine (prochlorperazine), for example, is more often used to treat anxiety or to control severe nausea and vomiting. Side Effects. Side effects can vary based on the drug or combinations of drug used.
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Dicycloverine Side effects[edit] Dicyclomine can cause a range of anticholinergic side effects such as dry mouth, nausea, and, at higher doses, deliriant effects. Recreational use of this drug for its anticholinergic effects (both low dose for euphoria and high dose for delirium) has been rarely reported.
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- Page 6 of 7. Clozapine has virtually no incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms such as muscle spasms, cramps, or posturing movements common to other antipsychotic medications, and a low. incidence of side effects such as restlessness, muscle rigidity, and tremor.
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- Common side effects of antipsychotic medications include: 1  Blurred vision. 2  Dry mouth. 3  Drowsiness.4  Muscle spasms or tremors.5  Weight gain.ommon side effects of antipsychotic medications include: 1  Blurred vision. 2  Dry mouth. 3  Drowsiness.
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A psychiatrist thinks some patients are better off without antipsychotic drugs The problem with “indefinitely” is that antipsychotic drugs have many troubling side effects. They can cause muscle stiffness, tremor and something called tardive dyskinesia, where muscles in the face or limbs move uncontrollably.
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- According to CCHR : It is well documented that psychiatric drugs, particularly antidepressants, can cause a host of violent side effects including mania, psychosis, aggression, violence, and in the case of the antidepressant Effexor, homicidal ideation ...
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Resources Anticholinergic drugs-these drugs can cause side effects such as confusion, hallucinations, sleepiness, blurred vision, difficulty urinating, dry mouth and constipation in older adults. Antihistamines-drugs that are typically prescribed for allergies, hives and eczema: Brompheniramine. Carbinoxamine.
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- I know many people with bipolar disorder who use them successfully in this way. Common antidepressant side effects include agitation, weight loss or weight gain, headache, stomach upset, irritable bowel syndrome, sexual side effects, loss of appetite, leg-shaking, sleepiness, and most importantly, suicidal tendencies.ood stabilizers are notorious for a variety of side effects, and yet they are the most effective antimanic drugs on the market, which is why most people with bipolar I need to remain on mood stabilizers.
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Antipsychotic Drug Side Effects To see the total figures from IMS Health on the number of people taking antipsychotics in the U.S., click here. 1  Drug Warnings/Studies. 2  FDA’s Top 10 Drug Reactions. 3  Documented Side Effects.
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- Like any type of medication, antipsychotics can cause unwanted effects. Your doctor should talk about this with you and encourage you to report back any problems you experience, as there is much that can be done to minimise these effects. Often these are temporary and wear off with time as your body adjusts to them.ertain types of medication can be prescribed in addition to, or instead of, antipsychotics. These include: 1  mood stabilisers to help with rapidly changing moods. 2  This type of medication aims to prevent episodes of mania and depression and is typically used in people with bipolar disorder.
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Extrapyramidal Symptoms People taking antipsychotic drugs are at risk of developing certain side effects known as extrapyramidal symptoms. These symptoms can include things such as repetitive, involuntary muscle movements (such as lip smacking) or an undeniable urge to be moving constantly.
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Top 30 Doctor insights on: Nimbex Adverse Effects It depends...: ...on what the side effects are. Paliperidone (Invega) is a an atypical antipsychotic approved for the treatment of schizophrenia. The most common acute side effect is restlessness and muscle twitches. Common intermediate side effects are weight gain, increased cholesterol, increased glucose and an increased risk of diabetes.
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- A: Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of various psychoses and behavioral or mood disorders. The most common side effects with Zyprexa are drowsiness, weight gain, nausea, dry mouth, constipation, and dizziness. Other side effects of Zyprexa include hyperglycemia and diabetes.
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- The most common side effects observed in clinical trials for the treatment of schizoaffective disorder were: abnormal muscle movements (including tremor [shaking], shuffling, uncontrolled involuntary movements, and abnormal movements of the eyes), heartburn, constipation, sleepiness, weight increase, and sore throat.
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- Rarely, antipsychotics may cause more serious side effects such as: 1  changes to blood sugar levels or blood lipid levels. 2  neuroleptic malignant syndrome: 3  fever. 4  faster breathing. 5  sweating. 6  muscle stiffness. 7  reduced consciousness. 8  cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beat).
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Lithium What are the possible side effects of lithium? Common side effects of lithium include nausea, loss of appetite, and mild diarrhea. These side effects will usually go away after the first few weeks as your body adjusts to the medication. Dizziness and hand tremors have also been reported. Increased production of urine and excessive thirst are two common side effects that are usually not serious
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- If you take antipsychotics then you may get side effects.  It can take some time to find the right medication.  If you are taking an antipsychotic which you feel is not working, or if the side effects are difficult to live with, then you should discuss this with your GP or psychiatrist.
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Paradoxical reaction Chlorpromazine, an antipsychotic and antiemetic drug, which is classed as a major tranquilizer may cause paradoxical effects such as agitation, excitement, insomnia, bizarre dreams, aggravation of psychotic symptoms and toxic confusional states.
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Extrapyramidal Symptoms Extrapyramidal Symptoms. People taking antipsychotic drugs are at risk of developing certain side effects known as extrapyramidal symptoms. These symptoms can include things such as repetitive, involuntary muscle movements (such as lip smacking) or an undeniable urge to be moving constantly. Fortunately, there is help for these symptoms.
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Common anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl linked to increased dementia risk The body’s production of acetylcholine diminishes with age, so blocking its effects can deliver a double whammy to older people. It’s not surprising that problems with short-term memory, reasoning, and confusion lead the list of side effects of anticholinergic drugs, which also include drowsiness, dry mouth, urine retention, and constipation.
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Lamictal Serious side effects of Lamictal you should report to your doctor include rash, worsening depression or suicidal thoughts, and flu-like symptoms such as body aches or swollen glands. Lamictal doses depend on the condition being treated and on whether it is used alone or in combination with other antiseizure medications. Drug interactions include: valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone and olanzapine.