What is usual dosage of chlorpromazine for someone suffering from agitation and anxiety?

Question

I have been prescribed 25mg 3 times daily. Is this normal? Should I feel as tired and zoned out as I do.

Answer 1

Chlorpromazine is a very old major tranquiliser which is not used very often at all now(in the UK anyway) due to nasty side effects.If you are taking this i would advise you to see your doc and get this reviewed, there a re loads of more suitable drugs on the market now which would be more beneficial and with less side effects.

Answer 2

Adults:
Oral:
In general medicine and psychiatry, average daily oral dose of 25 to 75 mg (mild cases) or 75 to 150 mg (more severe cases) in 2-4 divided doses. It is occasionally necessary to give a higher dosage which, when increased gradually, can reach 900 mg or more per day in some psychiatric patients. Optimum therapeutic response may not occur for weeks or months.

Once the optimum dosage has been reached, it is maintained as long as necessary for the control of symptoms during the critical phase of the illness. Eventually, however, it should be gradually reduced so that the patient can be maintained on the lowest effective dosage.

Elderly and debilitated patients should start with initial doses at the lowest end of the dosage range (e.g. 25 mg daily). Such patients are more susceptible to hypotension and CNS effects and special caution should be exercised when using chlorpromazine in this age group.

During maintenance treatment, if it becomes desirable to reduce the number of daily drug administrations, the dosage may be administered once or twice daily, with the largest dose at bedtime

Answer 3

Adjust dosage to individual and the severity of his condition, recognizing that the milligram for milligram potency relationship among all dosage forms has not been precisely established clinically.

Basically it is completely dependent on your response. The goal would be to use the smallest dose possible that controls your symptoms while minimizing side effects. It seems like a pretty small dose compared to others I found on the site linked, but everybody is different and you should tell your doctor about your tiredness.

Answer 4

Chlorpromazine comes as a tablet, extended-release (long-acting) capsule, oral liquid (syrup and concentrate), and rectal suppository. Chlorpromazine usually is taken two to four times a day. For nausea and vomiting, it is taken every 4-6 hours (by mouth) or every 6-8 hours (rectally) as needed. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take chlorpromazine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. (medlinePlus)
Please see the web pages for more details on Chlorpromazine.
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Answer 5

I think everyone does, only the amount varies. Considering that in today's world, everything's so fast-paced and competitive, even the calmest person will experience anxiety at times. I hope things get better for you and that the anxiety gets better too. You can try out Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) if you don't mind, it's getting popular in treatments including anxiety which focuses more on tackling the root cause and also improving your overall wellness. Goodluck! :)

Answer 6

Anxiety is both a normal and useful response to potentially stressful or dangerous situations. It helps by increasing our awareness of what's going on around us and in other ways. For most people, the anxiety is short lived and normally goes away once the situation has passed. But that is not the case for an estimated 40 million adults in the United States who have some type of anxiety disorder and experience ongoing and unwarranted psychological distress. That distress may also manifest itself in physical symptoms such as muscle tension, headaches, or chest pain.
Anxiety medications include multiple types of drugs that are used to treat the symptoms of anxiety disorders. The three most commonly prescribed types of anxiety medication are antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications -- also known as anxiolytics -- and beta-blockers. The first two types of anxiety medications work primarily by affecting the balance of certain chemicals in the brain known as neurotransmitters. Beta-blockers and other types of drugs are used to address the physical symptoms that may accompany an anxiety disorder. Antihistamines also are used primarily for their sedating effect.
Anxiety disorders are associated with certain chemical imbalances in the brain involving neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and gamma aminobutyric acid or GABA. These chemicals are associated with an individual's sense of well-being or with the ability to relax. Anxiety medications can't cure an anxiety disorder, but by altering the level of these chemicals, antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs help control the psychological symptoms. Drugs like beta-blockers block the receptors that are associated with the physiological symptoms of anxiety.

Answer 7

The dose range for this drug is massive and patient dependant. It tends to be sedative initially but this does wear off. You are currently taking 75mgs/ day maximum dose is 1000 mgs!

If you continue to have problems with your current dose arrange an earlier appointment with your prescribing physician.

Answer 8

if it`s the same as librium, which l think it is then thats a very low dose, l was prescribed with 250mg a day a few years ago(short term), and yes it does make you a bit tired and lifeless but that should pass in a few days as you get used to it.