Honest information about antipsychotic side effects — what's common, what's serious, and what to do.
Several antipsychotics raise the hormone prolactin, which can disrupt periods, cause unwanted milk production, and affect sex drive. Most cases are manageable once recognised.
Side effectsExtrapyramidal symptoms are the family of movement side effects produced by dopamine-blocking medications. Understanding the four sub-types — and how they overlap — changes how they get treated.