I was wondering if some of you take or had to take neuroleptics in the past (also called antipsychotics) ?
I have been taking these ones for many years for KLS associated with bipolar disorder. They help a lot to avoid hallucinations too which are common symptoms in KLS and must be prescribed by a physician.

The first one I tried when I was 18 was, under the trade name, Haldol (haloperidol). It helped but there were annoying side effects. Then I stopped it and was better, my last episode happening when I was 30. But I still have been taking other neuroleptics the years following even that KLS has gone away for 9 years now :

Zyprexa (olanzapine) : had to take it for a while in the past.

Risperdal (risperidone) : I am taking it for a few years, it is working well, but have stopped it recently because I just started Abilify instead.

Seroquel (quetiapine) : had to take it for helping sleeping at night, annoying side effects, have stopped it. Would not recommand it.

Abilify (aripiprazole) : I am currently taking this since April, 2007 and I must say I am very satisfied so far. Almost no side effects (except a little bit sleeplesness sometimes).

What about you ? Do you have any good or bad experience with neuroleptics ? I have always been worried every time I had to start taking a new one, but they usually help a lot and allow me to keep busy working and maintain a social life every day.

Nicolas