Neuroleptics vs atypical antipsychotics Part 1

psychopharmacologyinstitute.com
This video highlights the differences between neuroleptics (chlorpromazine,loxapine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, haloperidol and loxapine) and "atypical" antipsychotics (risperidone, paliperidone, iloperidone, quetiapine,olanzapine, ziprasidone, asenapine and lurasidone).

[@lilm1234]

Been on Thorazine, Haldol, Trilifon, Lithium CR, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Risperdal, Geodon and Abilify. All garbage...IMO

[@olinmt]

I find it unfortunate that the term "antipsychotic" is used to describe these medications. I have seen too many patients shy away from taking them because of the name. I think we could use neuroleptics and second generation neuroleptics.

[@lilm1234]

I couldn't agree more! You're absolutely correct.

[@thejaytee29]

I found it hard to tell my employer before I was long term disability that my medication I was on were antipsychotics... I remember he asked cos he thought I was on drugs, so I said it was medication.. Obviously he asked what I was taking, so I just said the generic name rather than say antipsychotics. I wasn't in that job much longer, nor have I been employed since... But at least I tried to get employed under these circumstances. On hindsight I think for my safety and others, it was probably better to be let go. The main point tho, is that I get paranoid of saying to people I'm using antipsychotics due to stigma.

[@nihil8436]

Antipsychotics don't classify as medications as they do not rectify any ailment, but they do cause dysfunction of the brain and body.