Question 1

i stelazine still used?

Accepted Answer

Less Often: This is an older medication that is almost always used for schizophrenia. It has also been used at times for aggression and anxiety, since it tends to provide a calming affect. Stelazine is used less often these days since the newer medicines tend to be tolerated better.

Question 2

can you fatally overdose on stelazine?

Accepted Answer

I've not heard of it: It is difficult to kill yourself with most of the newer antidepressants or antipsychic meds.  If you or someone is considering overdosing, please seek help.  Suicidal gestures or intentions are not the answer.  They are many resources, call local help lines or 911.

Question 3

how long does it take for stelazine to work well?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Stelazine is a first generation anitpsychotic which was indicated for hallucinations and delusions.  However, it is a good, inexpensive alternative to second generation meds used for bipolar and severe depression.  Agitation and sleep problems usually improve in days.  Hallucinations and delusions can take weeks.  Dosages often need adjustment. Tell your prescriber of lack of progress/ side effect.

Question 4

what are the medical uses for stelazine (trifluoperazine)?

Accepted Answer

Trifluoperazine : Trifluoperazine is used to treat psychosis and treament resistant anxiety.

Question 5

did many women experience effects of trifluoperazine/stelazine?

Accepted Answer

Stelazine: Beneficial and possible side effects, both men & women, over time and dependent on dose & tolerance.

Question 6

side effects of being on stelazine?

Accepted Answer

Stelazine: Nausea, headaches, tremors, muscle cramps is stiffness, some sedation, appetite changes, blurred vision, dry mouth.

Question 7

is it dangerous to lower stelazine dose?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: But symptoms that stelazine is treating may come back. Unless you are being directed to reduce dose by your doctor, this is a bad idea. Recurrence of psychotic or mood symptoms may not be easily noticed by you or your family until they become severe. That can be dangerous!
antipsychotics such as stelazine should be dose adjusted only in collaboration with your psychiatrist. Let him/her help you.

Question 8

side effects of stelazine? whats it used for now?

Accepted Answer

Many: I like stelazine as it is inexpensive and does many of the same things new meds costing hundreds more- its indicated for psychosis but helps, agitation, anger, irritability, paranoia, mind racing, irrational and disorganized thinking all which may be present in depression and bipolar disorders and borderline personality as well as its original indication of schizophrenia.

Question 9

what are the side effects of stelazine (trifluoperazine)?

Accepted Answer

Stelazine: Nausea, headaches, tremors, muscle cramps is stiffness, some sedation, appetite changes, blurred vision, dry mouth.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: stelazine overdose?

Accepted Answer

Stelazine OD: Trifluoperazine /Stelazine dosing depends on what condition it is being used to treat &amp; age of patient.  Maximum recommended  dose is  40 mg/day. An overdose is accidental or intentional ingestion or application of an excessive dose of a medication.  Medications overdoses may be dangerous and may lead to death in some situations.

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