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Asking for Self, Male, 24 years old, Karachi
I am suffering from some what i dont know movement disorder i was on haloperidol for months but i stopped it as i was having movement disorder now my feelings are that i sit for long hours on one place i am having difficulty in turning around and moving please tell me what to do what medicine should i take i searched on google for this type of problem it says you are suffering from catatonia i dont know what to do plesae help me
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Long term use of antipsychotics can have variety of movement disorders notably catatonia, achathesia which are painless, repeatitive, annoying for patient and not voluntarily controlled. Beside it depends upon the overall built, hyderation status, type, dose and route of antipsychotics as well as wether its single or multiple drugs.
Confirmation and severity of it must be established, along with optimization of current treatment being given, which is only possible if detailed assessment of current and past illness is done. You should consult Psychiatrist for proper assessment, evaluation and management. He/she will then tell you to
1. Get some labs done
2. Optimization of treatment (reducing the dose/change the medication/addition of anticholinergic drug depending upon the indication and best possible strategy.
3. Risk and severity assessment through proper psychometric assessment tools
4. Give you informational care regarding illness, current problem, its causes, management and prognosis.
Dear, what was the dose of haloperidol?. Another drug you were taking along with it? Book an online appointment via marham. Pk. To decide the severity of problem. It seems the side of haloperidol which quite notorious in causing extrapyramidal side effects. Mean while start taking tab kemadrin 5mg once in morning.
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