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Mental Health Coming Off Invega Sustenna (Paliperidone) v.2

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undiminished689 said:
Almost 6 months off what I used to be a fit and strong kid from a year ago is shadow of my former self. I always lacked in confidence even when I was at my strongest and most fit states but what I feel like now is just hell. I have no game. I have no confidence. I can't escape. I'm going to lose my shit
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Don't worry man, have faith. Honestly, I feel much better than pre-Invega. All the chaotic emotions and violent thoughts have gone away and I'm a much calmer person.

Trust me, with time you will feel even better than before.
 
Aiden21 said:
Hey guys. Been 3 years, 4 months since my injection. Just thought i'd drop by since i know some of you want to know when you'll feel normal again.All the symptoms(that im aware of) did go away for me.
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How many month were your receptors total blocked?
 
To anyone whom has recovered after a year or longer:

Did you regain everything slowly, or have an "ah-ha" moment?

I so far feel I have slowly recovered. I have had a few "f*** yea" moments but not really any "ah-ha" moments. I hope this makes sense haha.
 
PerplexedMan said:
I think the specialist is right. It's not the Invega, trust me. Invega never caused me any anxiety, irritability or akathesia. Only had those when on Abilify (freaking nightmare).

I still can't believe there are some people who have been off Invega for at least a year and haven't healed. I've been off for 6 months and I feel great. I go to the gym and have gained a lot of my energy and curiosity. Whoever is struggling should try using St. John's Wort consistently for some times and try to go the gym. Also, stop eating junk food and sugar. If you are smoking, just quit that stuff. Definitely don't touch any weed or cocaine. As long as you don't have schizophrenia or Bipolar you should be ok.
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The thing is i'm on Aripiprazole (Abilify) ATM Not sure if it the problem or high dose of the Prozac. Prozac has very stimulating effect that can give you anxiety. - but i'm in the progress of elimination. we'll see how the Lexapro goes.

Yes - your right Aripiprazole (Abilify) can and do have these side effects and be pretty bad aswell.

Edit: I have drank about 7 cups of green tea today and I think I got a Dopamine hit from it. Only last a few hours but oh well better then nothing.
 
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To anyone who hasn't made it:

You will recover

First you will begin to enjoy again the most basic things, such as using the bathroom, bathing, masturbating and stretching. Then you will start to enjoy cigarettes, (if you smoke) music, art, and entertainment again. Best wishes to all.

-Ben
 
copperdome said:
To anyone who hasn't made it: You will recoverFirst you will begin to enjoy again the most basic things, such as using the bathroom, bathing, masturbating and stretching. Then you will start to enjoy cigarettes, (if you smoke) music, art, and entertainment again. Best wishes to all.-Ben
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I wish to recover too, did you had dopamine-rushes before one year was gone?
 
Aiden21 said:
i would say after the two and a half mark, i got most if not all my emotions back. I did get back the ability to imagine.
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Do you think, that new receptors had been grown, or could you feel a dopamin-rush and this were your old receptors? I know, I am always asking the same questions, but you must know, it is awful.
 
copperdome said:
To anyone whom has recovered after a year or longer:Did you regain everything slowly, or have an "ah-ha" moment?I so far feel I have slowly recovered. I have had a few "f*** yea" moments but not really any "ah-ha" moments. I hope this makes sense haha.
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what is a f....yea moment?
 
If anyones suffering from td please visit://m.facebook.com/groups/553520971658068?tsid=0.7068394978187542&source=result

Td can be a common and potentially permanent side effect of invega.
 
Hello everyone, I'm new here, just wanted to vent, having some knowledge from your experiences have helped and made me think about what I should do to help myself recovery faster, thanks. I have had the only 2 initial doses of Invega, my final dose was June 23, I was told it would last only 2 months, I think it was a nurse that told me that, I was naive, I didn't even talk to my doctor about this, I just accepted it and actually believed it would only last for 2 months, I was diagnosed with Acute pychosis and schizoaffective disorder, I didn't even tell them I was hearing voices, I said I heard a voice, I think I started hearing voices after I wasn't getting that much sleep but I also was afraid to sleep because my dreams were really vivid and real like, like never before, I think I was being schizophrenic because I was believing things were happening because I really felt it physically too in a spiritual way I thought, I got into the psych ward and sleep good before being put on medication, and I don't think I was hearing voices after I slept good but I was put riperdal and cogentin, only for 2 weeks and I felt like it help, the 2 invega shots before I left, now I don't have any emotions but I can't cry, dose anyone feel this numbness feeling in the chest right? Suppose to be the mood stabilizer?
 
I meant I can cry, I think being emotionally numb makes you anhedonic because I'm not getting no pleasure from things but I can watch entertainment but just not feel anything
 
Momogus said:
Hello everyone, I'm new here, just wanted to vent, having some knowledge from your experiences have helped and made me think about what I should do to help myself recovery faster, thanks. I have had the only 2 initial doses of Invega, my final dose was June 23, I was told it would last only 2 months, I think it was a nurse that told me that, I was naive, I didn't even talk to my doctor about this, I just accepted it and actually believed it would only last for 2 months, I was diagnosed with Acute psychosis and schizoaffective disorder, I didn't even tell them I was hearing voices, I said I heard a voice, I think I started hearing voices after I wasn't getting that much sleep but I also was afraid to sleep because my dreams were really vivid and real like, like never before, I think I was being schizophrenic because I was believing things were happening because I really felt it physically too in a spiritual way I thought, I got into the psych ward and sleep good before being put on medication, and I don't think I was hearing voices after I slept good but I was put riperdal and cogentin, only for 2 weeks and I felt like it help, the 2 invega shots before I left, now I don't have any emotions but I can't cry, dose anyone feel this numbness feeling in the chest right? Suppose to be the mood stabilizer?
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Welcome to the thread. :)

Yes. lack of sleep can cause psychosis as well as alcohol and recreational drugs.

What your experiencing and feeling is what most of us experienced aswell that have taken the poison (Invega)

Are you feeling weak? stiff muscles?

What symptoms are you suffering? Loss emotions, Anhedonia.?
 
I said I was going to workout today but I sat on the couch, I'll try for tomorrow, this drug has me on a default don't care mood but deep down I do care, everything is awkward on this, how are you guys maintaining relationships?
 
Hi ? thanks, if only I knew before hand that sleep deprivation can cause psychosis, I'm emotionless and I think that makes you anhedonic because I'm not experiencing any pleasure from things or comfort but I can sit and watch entertainment with no feeling
 
dirtyinvega said:
Welcome to the thread. :)

Yes. lack of sleep can cause psychosis as well as alcohol and recreational drugs.

What your experiencing and feeling is what most of us experienced aswell that have taken the poison (Invega)

Are you feeling weak? stiff muscles?

What symptoms are you suffering? Loss emotions, Anhedonia.?
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I think I noticed a lil stiffness and weakness a couple weeks after the shot but not to noticeable for me, I haven't exercised yet but want to eventually, I have lift things and didn't feel that weak, yes I'm emotionless and anhedonic
 
Momogus said:
Hi ? thanks, if only I knew before hand that sleep deprivation can cause psychosis, I'm emotionless and I think that makes you anhedonic because I'm not experiencing any pleasure from things or comfort but I can sit and watch entertainment with no feeling
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I'm really sorry to hear that. Yes this poison (drug) takes away your emotions. But you have to remember it's only temporary.

For me. I was extremely lucky and I my emotions back after 4 months but they are weak and not strong as they were as before. But there people in thread that still after 1 year haven't got there emotions back and it's really sad.

Yep. I know how your feeling. Take vitamin B3 for the brain fog.
 
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