Go see another psychiatrist for a second opinion. But first tell your psychiatrist
how the drug makes you feel and ask if there is an alternative you can try.
Getting therapy or reading self help books might help also.

Hello Kalamitycat. Welcome to DS. I am clueless on the medication yaddahs, but I wanted to welcome you to the forum.

Welcome aboard. Gentle support while you find what works for you.

Feeling panicky. Any suggestions about averting the panic attack? Any suggestions about drugs or other things that help would be appreciated.

Practice even breathing. Write out about the panic attack in a private journal.

Take time to rehydrate and stay hydrated.

The hardest thing about medication is that sometimes, they do their job very well, and if you are hydration sensitive, the effect of the medication will be determined by the level of hydration you have.

Best wishes making your way through a better balance.

You're stronger than you realize! Welcome to DS!

Hi Cat, I liked the name of your post.... if there is a "Panic City", then I want to move out of that town!!!

Haldol is an anti psychotic drug, typically given for schizophrenia and bi polar. Do you know if that's what the doctors think you have? If that drug is not helping you, please call your prescribing doctor and let them know what your side effects are. Hopefully they will then prescribe you something different, or maybe adjust your dosage.

Hang in there, there is hope!

No drugs. Counselling for discovering the root cause of the anxiety/panic attacks and learning how to stay with and breathe through the very uncomfortable feelings in your body. This is how we discover the cause and find the healing from this frightening condition. This is the best and most natural way to heal from anxiety/panic conditions. It takes courage, determination, and personal healing work to get rid of the anxiety/panic but it can be done without the drugs that only treat symptoms and can cause much complication and side-effects while doing so.

Welcome but like the rest of us sorry you have to be here. Meds don't work for me. Try googling The Anxiety Guy. Follow him on FB, watch his youtube videos and listen to his podcasts. He's amazing. Also, find Nick Ortner and try Tapping.

Deelyn -panic and anxiety disorder create chemical imbalances. Medicine is very much needed in part with therapy. Some of us don’t have one particular thing that creates the anxiety. I tried years without medicine and it was horrible.

I practice Mindfulness and meditate. Breathing exercises and the gym. On Pres-tic and it works pretty well. In fact, I have tried 5 other meds and this seems to work the best. I also have some Xanax in case I'm really off the rails. I only take it if I can slow my anxiety. I believe in doing natural and meds as the goal is to feel better. However, meds alone doesn't solve the problem. I have done some hard work to be able to manage it and will continue to do so. Yoga is great also.

I dont know anything in regards to that medication you mentioned but one thing that helps my anxiety attacks is xanax, but only the smallest dose of it. Maybe you could talk to your doctor and ask about this medication. It's something you need to control and only take when you truly need it. Sometimes instead of taking it, I try to do these other things that help me.
1. Crisis lines. Calling crisis lines helps me a ton. I feel heard and comforted. There is an amazing text line 741741. You just text the word "home" and explain what you're feeling.
2. Meditation music helps me so much. Breathing exercises dont help me at all but they may help you. Meditation music is a lot more helpful and calming for me.
3. Do something you love. Something you're passionate about. This could include watching feel good movies andshows, calling a loved one, playing with your dog, writing, reading, etc.
You're not alone in this. Everyone here is dealing with some form of mental illness. In a way, its comforting because you know you're not alone. There truly IS hope. Dont give up, you have a lot to give.