Guys, don’t freak out. Look at the database. They still have the blister packs. They’re just doing away with the pill bottles. I think that’s why there’s a shortage.
The Haldol shortage really helped me - I was tired of wondering when I was going to be cut off from my meds, so the doctor changed me to Zyprexa and now I am ready to come off disability. I am actually grateful for the challenge of the shortage, it sparked a life changing decision.
That’s an inspirational story @anon39736208! I think you may have said this and I forgot but what kind of work are you hoping to do now with your new release on life?
@LilyoftheValley I am looking to get back to work in a finance office. I have training as an accounting clerk, payroll specialist, and accounts payable processor, so I can go in more than one direction. It also means I am able to cross-train to make myself more valuable in a team environment.
I have been an administrative assistant too, but I prefer accounting. It’s less stressful for me.
I am about to start volunteering eight to ten hours a week doing clerical work for a local hospice. I am just waiting for my background check to be completed and then I can start. I’m excited about that!
Oh yeah! I remember you saying you were going to volunteer at a hospice. I should have gone into accounting. I think I would have liked it. I hope you get an accounting job like you want. How long have you been out of work?
This is awesome news @anon39736208!
They use Haldol to torture mental patients in Russia. They give them really massive doses of it. I’ve been on 40 mg a day of Haldol, and that was horrible for me. Then they put me on the Haldol shot and that a better, but it was still bad. For me, life just seems like some kind of purposeless existence when I am on any amount of Haldol.
Haldol is awful on high doses it’s true. But it has worked for me at a dose of 1mg per day.
I feel the same about Haldol as the man who wrote the article. It has helped me tremendously overall despite the fact that it doesn’t work as well as it used to. I take 1mg per day.
40 mg a day is horrible.
@LilyoftheValley I went on disability in January 2015, so it’s been 4 1/2 years since I worked. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about going back, but I know I can handle it now, so I won’t abuse disability payments. I am not finding many jobs to apply for, that’s why I want to volunteer in the meantime - I want to start getting out of the house more, and I want to make a difference. It seems like people stay put in my areas of expertise and there’s very few vacancies. I won’t have to renew my disability until November, so I have some time to keep looking (my disability is via my state’s retirement system, not SSDI).
With regard to the main topic, I used to take 30 mg of Haldol, for four years. It mostly got rid of my voices, but I was still VERY paranoid ALL the time and I was lost in the delusions that I was being watched and followed. I was also zombified on that much of it. I don’t miss it at all.
If I can ever go back, I don’t know what I’ll say about the years out of work. Do you know what you’ll say?
I am saying that I had to leave my previous position due to illness that is now in remission. That’s all they need to know. It’s more like “controlled by medication” than “remission,” but I’m not going to get into details.
On my resume, I listed the length of time at each job instead of the specific dates. I have resumes posted on Indeed.com and Linked In, and those have the dates since that’s how their systems are set up. I know I’m at a huge disadvantage with such a big gap in employment, but my volunteer work should help bandage that a little bit. I hope. Job hunting sucks, I hate the rejection.
I have a friend who was out of work for 10 years and she found a great job 
Luckily for her, they never asked why she was out of work. But she had a problem again and told her boss she has bipolar disorder. They didn’t fire her and she’s still there. So I know it can happen. Good luck on your search!!!
I wish I could find somewhere as understanding! I told my last employer I had been diagnosed with sza because I had to spend two weeks in crisis housing in October 2014. My supervisor could not have been less supportive. When I reached out to her in April of this year to see if she would be a reference for me, she just ignored me. I have given up waiting for a reply. They can’t discriminate based on a disability, but they can sure make your life miserable while you’re there.
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