Neuroleptics

Information about traditional and atypical neuroleptic drugs, also known as "anti-psychotics."

Quetiapine (Seroquel) Addiction? by Mike Tierney — last modified 2007-01-10 20:45

Quetiapine (Seroquel) is not a controlled substance and is not considered addictive by the medical system. Yet there are several reports describing abuse among inmates in jails and prisons of this neuroleptic psychiatric drug.

Daughter claims Seroquel caused father's death by Mike Tierney — last modified 2007-02-08 17:14

The estate of LaRue Simms filed a wrongful death suit against three local nursing homes claiming a drug they gave him (Seroquel) contributed to his death.

Abstract: Study shows higher recovery off neuroleptics by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-05-20 19:05

This is a summary of an article published in the May 2007 issue of the Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease. 195(5):406-414.

Abilify and other newer drugs may cause increased violence by Mike Tierney — last modified 2007-05-31 16:00

Abilify and other newer drugs may cause increased violence. A Tacoma Washington investigative reporter asks intelligent questions about akathisia and increased violence at Western State Hospital in Washington. “This has not been adequately studied” at any psychiatric hospital, said Dr. Stefan Kruszewski, an expert on psychoactive med side effects. “Most studies done on (psychiatric) violence assume violence is secondary to the illness or the surroundings, or because of lack of staff, money or social structures.”

Brain Damage Caused by Neuroleptic Psychiatric Drugs by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-09-15 09:09

In the past two decades, countless medical studies have shown that use of neuroleptic psychiatric drugs (also known as antipsychotics) is associated with structural brain changes, especially when taking high dosages for a long time. These brain changes can include actual shrinkage of the higher level parts of the brain. The shrinkage can be seen in brain scans and autopsy studies. In response to industry defenders who claim that this shrinkage is from the "mental illness," studies show neuroleptics lead to similar brain changes in animals. While the medical side of large libraries has this information, the public media side of the library does not. In other words, the public, patients and their families are not being informed about what medicine has long known.

Drugs Offer No Benefit in Curbing Aggression, Study Finds by David W. Oaks — last modified 2008-01-06 18:34

The New York Times breaks the news about a study that showed that neuroleptics -- also known as antipsychotic drugs -- do not necessarily curb aggression in those with cognitive disabilities, and may actually in fact increase aggression.

Here are photos of neuroleptic (antipsychotic) pills plus hypo. by David W. Oaks — last modified 2008-02-20 17:31

You can easily find larger, higher-quality images of neuroleptic (antipsychotic) pills on the Internet by using the Google image search engine and plugging in various neuroleptic names such as Zyprexa, Abilify, Haldol, Prolixin, Risperdal, etc.

A MindFreedom member shares a brief story about Zyprexa by David W. Oaks — last modified 2008-02-20 19:53

A MindFreedom provided this anonymous story about using the neuroleptic Zyprexa.

Debate begun by Chuck Areford about antipsychotic psychiatric drugs by David W. Oaks — last modified 2008-03-25 17:57

Long-time mental health worker began a debate when his guest commentary criticizing neuroleptic psychiatric drugs -- also known as neuroleptics -- was published in the main newspaper of The Register-Guard on 16 March 2008. You can read the back and forth he started here.