Meena Devi Meena Devi Asked 8 months ago

How long does haldol make you sleep?

My uncle recently had to take some medication called Haldol, and he's sleeping a lot. We're a bit worried about him. Can anyone tell me how long Haldol usually makes a person sleep?

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Shalini Nair Shalini Nair Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago
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My father was prescribed this medication yesterday and he has been sleeping for almost 10 hours now. Is it normal for the drowsiness to last this long after the first dose? I am a bit worried and would love to hear from others.

Rajesh Patil Rajesh Patil Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Look, Haldol is a very strong psychiatric medicine, and it can easily make a person sleep for 8 to 12 hours straight. Do not mess around with the dosage yourself or stop it suddenly. If you feel the drowsiness is too extreme, directly talk to the prescribing doctor immediately.

Tanvi Rao Tanvi Rao Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Watching a loved one sleep so deeply and look completely disconnected for 8 to 12 hours can be really emotional and scary. My mother went through this when she was prescribed it, and it really broke my heart to see her so drowsy. Please hang in there, your feelings of worry are completely valid.

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Varun Joshi Varun Joshi Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I panicked like crazy when my uncle slept for almost 14 hours after his first dose of Haldol. But the doctor reassured us that intense drowsiness is normal in the beginning as the body adjusts. It slowly got better after a few days, so just give it some time.

Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined May 2026 6 months ago

When my relative was sleeping for over 16 hours and barely reacting, we ignored it thinking it was just the normal medicine effect, which was a big mistake. We had to rush them to the clinic to get the dose corrected. Please contact your doctor immediately if they are too difficult to wake up.

Kunal Kamra Kunal Kamra Joined May 2026 5 months ago

This medicine is basically like a fast-forward button for sleep, easily knocking you out for 10 hours minimum. You will wake up wondering what year it is! Don't worry, it is just doing its job to calm the brain down, so enjoy the deep sleep.

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Meera Krishnan Meera Krishnan Joined May 2026 5 months ago

The sedative effect of this medication usually lasts for about 8 to 12 hours. It is best to let the person rest in a quiet, comfortable room while the effect wears off. I hope they feel more awake and comfortable very soon.

Rahul Sawant Rahul Sawant Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Actually, it can easily make you feel super sleepy and heavy for a solid 10 to 12 hours, yaar. Even after waking up, the grogginess stays for almost the whole next day. It is a really heavy medicine, so resting is the only way.

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