Chlorpromazine and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Dea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 1, 2023

Chlorpromazine for Mania "This first-generation old antipsychotic, Thorazine, is the best. Thorazine 25 mg tablet, twice daily, helps with mood severity and skewed thoughts. It stops me from verbal and physical altercations. I don't have any side effects from Thorazine. I take Cogentin to prevent extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Many doctors say newer second-generation antipsychotics have fewer side effects. However, I developed Tardive Dyskinesia, permanent, involuntary movements of my tongue from Latuda, a newer second-generation antipsychotic, in less than 6 months. Latuda gave me high prolactin levels, stopping my menstruation and making my breasts enlarged, growing out of my bra, 2 sizes larger. My doctor put me on Vitamin B6, 200-250 mg, 3 times per day to bring my menstruation back. I failed Vraylar, which gave me anxiety; Geodon, and drooling while awake; Abilify, a 60 lbs weight gain; Fanapt, chest pain; Caplyta, is too sedating; and Invega is ineffective. Thorazine and 2 mood stabilizers, Trileptal and Lamictal, work."

• Aud...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2012

For Schizophrenia "Though relieving, side effects are a bit much. It may just be the sudden change from my previous medication, but this medicine has added to my anxiety and occasional panic attacks to a point where my doctor has had to prescribe me another antidepressant."

• Mik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2021

For Light Sedation "It seems to knock me out, but creates anxiety. I was suicidal, but not now. Going to try getting off. I have reduced it from 62 mg to 12.5 mg."