Amisulpride, Aripiprazole, Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Sertindole, Zotepine

Neuroleptic medications may be prescribed to individuals deemed to be having 'psychotic' experiences e.g. hearing voices others do not hear, seeing things others do not see, strongly holding beliefs others believe to be abnormal, developing paranoid ideas etc. The atypical neuroleptics (also known as second generation) differ from the typical neuroleptics in that they in the majority of individuals induce fewer extra-pyramidal side effects (see later for explanation of term) and have a reduced effect on a hormone called prolactin (again, see later for explanation of relevance). 

They may be prescribed in the short term in order to quieten 'disturbed' individuals, to individuals given a diagnosis of Schizophrenia, individuals deemed to be manic, individuals who have 'psychotic' experiences whilst depressed, individuals with severe anxiety, individuals who have suffered brain damage or are in a state of toxic delirium.

Neuroleptic medications are also sometimes referred to as 'anti-psychotic' medications. However, we believe this term to be misleading implying that the drugs specifically affect 'psychotic' symptoms, but this is not the case. Some individuals who have psychotic experiences find the drugs of no benefit to them, for others the side or adverse effects of the drugs strongly outweigh any beneficial effects the drugs may be having. But some individuals do find these medications useful.

Coming soon.