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Can antipsychotics like haldol (haloperidol) cause muscle imbalance? feel like my brain can't recruit the same muscles as before
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yes : Yes. A common side effect that potentially occurs with the use of held all enrolled changes in muscle activity. If this is present, talk with your doctor to discuss lowering the dose, changing medication or adding a side effect medication to address this if the Haldol (haloperidol) is otherwise effective for you.
Answered 5/7/2016
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