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**Impurrfect** · 02-13-2008, 08:13 AM

Hi Sandi!

I'm thinking it is the same as chlorpromazine, which is the generic name for Thorazine. You can google it and it has a lot of info. Don't know if you've ever heard of the "thorazine shuffle".....apparently people on it "shuffle" when they walk. It does have a side effect of slowing everything down.

This is obviously not medical advice, but I would definitely check with your doctor about it. You say he's not in the mania phase any more, but that may be in part to the fact that he is taking the thorazine. I know my friend from work, who is going through the same thing with her son (he's STILL in the hospital!) says the hardest part has always been getting her son to take the meds. Maybe the dr. can come up with something else that doesn't have as strong side effects.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

02-13-2008, 08:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Impurrfect Social Network Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18,279	Hi Sandi! I'm thinking it is the same as chlorpromazine, which is the generic name for Thorazine. You can google it and it has a lot of info. Don't know if you've ever heard of the "thorazine shuffle".....apparently people on it "shuffle" when they walk. It does have a side effect of slowing everything down. This is obviously not medical advice, but I would definitely check with your doctor about it. You say he's not in the mania phase any more, but that may be in part to the fact that he is taking the thorazine. I know my friend from work, who is going through the same thing with her son (he's STILL in the hospital!) says the hardest part has always been getting her son to take the meds. Maybe the dr. can come up with something else that doesn't have as strong side effects. Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer "You got what it takes you can win, today is your day to begin. Don't give up here, don't you quit, the moment is now, this is it I know that you can then you will, get to the top of the hill. Part of the fun is the climb, you just gotta make up your mind" - Shania Twain (Tinker, Elvis, Patches and Mots - Mouth Of The South)