Why Haldol Is Not That Sedating To Me Directly After Taking It?

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2020

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Question : Haldol is not that sedating to me directly after taking it. but in the morning i can hardly come out of bed. why is this? i take 15 mg in the evening.

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.Barani.
How old are you?
Are you on any other medications?
Regards,
Dr.Barani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (9 hours later)

hello, Im taking 4 mg haldol in the morning and 15 mg in the evening. furthermore in the evening 1500 mg depakote powder. and 1-3 x 2.5 mg lorazepam a day. i have obesitas due to medication. but are furthermore healthy. going to sleep is hard.

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the additional information.
Not only Haldol, Depakote and Lorazepam also have sedative effects.
These together have an additive effect which might explain your difficulty coming out of bed in the morning.
Regards,
Dr.Barani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D