What are the side effects of antiphsycotic medicine and are they manageable?

With most antipsychotic medicines the side effects are reduced or go away after a couple weeks or months of taking the medication. Not all side effects go away though (one horrible but common one is loss of libido), and they can vary person to person depending on body chemistry. The bottom line is basically this- take the medication for a few months unless you get any intolerable side effects; after that period of time assess what side effects you are still experiencing and also the benefits of said medication and make a cost-benefit analysis. (Basically are the good effects of the medication better than the crappy ones). Sometimes everything works out and that's great, but sometimes you have to cut your losses and try another medication that will hopefully work better with fewer side effects. Good luck, and remember if anything seems too out of whack call your doctor, that's what they're there for.