Haldol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
Haldol has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 72 reviews on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Haldol
- Log...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 18, 2021
For Nausea/Vomiting "I experience nausea/vomiting related to my epilepsy after I have seizures. Sometimes it will last for over a week, and I mean vomiting lasting 4+ hours at a time. Luckily, this has no side effects for me besides sleepiness. Makes me feel better within a half hour. Zofran, Reglan, and Phenergan did me no good. It’s been a lifesaver for me."
- OMG...
- March 5, 2023
"I was given this in the ER for stomach pain. Right after, I was sent home. I could barely walk as they watched me leave. Soon as I got home, I started feeling weird, couldn't walk or stand. I had bad anxiety, and I felt really dizzy, and I felt like I was going crazy. Then started the restless legs on top of already having RLS. I ended up back in the ER. My reaction was so severe I ended up in the hospital for a week. This drug needs to be removed from ER use."
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- its...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 25, 2025
For Psychosis "Haldol is a weird medication, it actually takes the psychosis away, and the sexual dysfunction that I got from olanzapine is gone once switching to Haldol. If you are on sedative medicine, switching to Haldol will make it possible to have sex again. Sixteen lost years on olanzapine without sex. With Haldol, however, we talk about a few months, and I had the ability to speak to females and actually have sex. If you read this, talk to your doctor for a switch. This medication is worth 10/10."
- res...
- June 4, 2011
For ICU Agitation "Helps with anxiety and racing thoughts. Calms my mood down when angry and upset. Side effect is weight gain and being tired."
- Anonymous
- April 2, 2010
For Psychosis "I have been taking Haldol for a long time, and it has controlled my condition very well."
- tic...
- December 22, 2013
For Tourette's Syndrome "My son, 13, was taking this, and it made tics worse. Blurred vision, erection. His tongue would do weird things."
- onl...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 23, 2015
For Psychosis "Best medicine I've been on to treat my psychosis without affecting my lipids! Experienced a little restlessness, nothing major. Great overall experience!"
- Nat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 3, 2018
"Given to me to 'calm anxiety' sent me into a mental hell, thoughts racing, weak body, no focus. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, it was a living hell."
- bla...
- August 18, 2008
For Mania "This has tremendously helped me when I get manic in addition to my bipolar drugs."
- jm3...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 9, 2017
For Psychosis "I've tried this drug, got side effects, like restless legs. Loss of overall happiness, it doesn't feel like it provides anything."
- CJa...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 29, 2018
For Tourette's Syndrome "I was on it for my Tourette’s, and yeah, it did work, but I gained over 100 lbs when I was on this medication, so I took myself off it because my doctors wouldn’t listen."
- tif...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 23, 2025
For Psychosis "I was on 44 mg orally (15 mg, 17 mg, 12 mg). It had no side effects. It didn't work, though. They put me on Thorazine."
- Waj...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 25, 2022
For Mania "The med made me dizzy and caused anhedonia, apathy, and depression. Also, stiff muscles and anxiety."
- NW4...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 29, 2024
For Nausea/Vomiting "It's a very effective medicine. I have tried many others, and for me, it also works well for anxiety."
- ACh...
- September 16, 2015
For Mania "It made me have violent twitching and uncontrolled facial movements. It made my mania worse! Gonna get back on Thorazine."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 19, 2022
For Nausea/Vomiting "Horrible! Helped my daughter's stomach pain, however, made her super jittery and anxious! She absolutely hated it!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 9, 2022
For Nausea/Vomiting "Was given in ER for nausea. Worst experience of my life. Asked about side effects and told there were none. I feel like my heart is going to explode. Nothing has helped."
- tre...
- June 21, 2018
For Nausea/Vomiting "Worked great and quickly."
- Rox...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 16, 2022
For Nausea/Vomiting "This is a great drug if you build it up, don't start with 5 mg, start with 1 mg. I have not had any side effects this way."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 3, 2022
For Nausea/Vomiting "Worked fast and took away nauseating symptoms. I would recommend this medication for nausea."
- kim...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 16, 2025
"I take the lowest dose every other day. So far, it's been good."
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For Mania "I’ve been on 0.5 mg of Haldol for 2 weeks now. I notice a relaxing effect on the brain. Just what I was looking for. Now I’m taking 0.5 mg twice a day and expecting even better results. I recommend this for anybody dealing with a “Pitbull Personality.” I’m better on it than off of it."