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

[eduardorosarios]

Starting to feel the medication losing it's grip now. It's like a fluorescent light - the type you use to grow plants - flickering and flickering, trying to stay on... but it's at the end of it's life now and there's nothing that anyone can do. No more replacement bulbs left.

Yeah... despite all that, I can still feel this shit lingering in my system like a persistent parasite, unable to let go and just give in.

iridescentblack how is your libido? youve been so long off the med, id like to know! thank you for answering.

 

[Ripoffap]

Between all convicted by psychiatry we are real candidates to survive and get out from this hell; carry on n never surrender!!

 

[Ripoffap]

@eduardorosarios Hi last night, first day in 9 months I ve had an erotic dream, sth is changing... strenght and motivation still need improvement...

 

[Gdvffh]

Hey I was wondering if ev1 can tell there story of why they were forced to take this drug, like did you have a drug induced psychosis, such as myself? Perhaps you committed a crime and they put you in a mental hospital? It would be nice to hear how we all got into where we are. I made a thread stating how my situation happened but I would like to hear others. Stay strong guys, whenever I tell ppl I got brain dmg from this drug no one believes me, its just so insane and ridiculous that no one wants to believe it.

 

[iridescentblack]

iridescentblack how is your libido? youve been so long off the med, id like to know! thank you for answering.

It's getting better. As of late I can't get a full erection, but I also don't watch porn or have a sexual partner. I get by with just creating fantasies in my head and over the last couple days, those fantasies have been pretty vivid... and thusly effective.

Hey I was wondering if ev1 can tell there story of why they were forced to take this drug, like did you have a drug induced psychosis, such as myself? Perhaps you committed a crime and they put you in a mental hospital? It would be nice to hear how we all got into where we are. I made a thread stating how my situation happened but I would like to hear others. Stay strong guys, whenever I tell ppl I got brain dmg from this drug no one believes me, its just so insane and ridiculous that no one wants to believe it.

I made the move to Invega Sustenna by choice. I was having issues with panic attacks and anxiety, which were happening mostly when driving and that was pretty scary. After I received a couple injections, those problems started to go away. Had I researched the drug enough, I would not have made that switch.

 

[Decisive]

Hey I was wondering if ev1 can tell there story of why they were forced to take this drug, like did you have a drug induced psychosis, such as myself? Perhaps you committed a crime and they put you in a mental hospital? It would be nice to hear how we all got into where we are. I made a thread stating how my situation happened but I would like to hear others. Stay strong guys, whenever I tell ppl I got brain dmg from this drug no one believes me, its just so insane and ridiculous that no one wants to believe it.

To tell you briefly my story, I had one year ago a brief psychotic disorder (BPD) due to a burnout (university) and a big emotional shock (problems). This BPD lasted only 3 days because it's not a disease (my diagnosis was only a BPD) just a psychiatric accident. At the hospital, even though they saw that in 3 days I recovered from this shock, they put me on 4 drops of Risperdal/day during 2 weeks. The dose was so weak that the only side effects were sleepiness and appetite, I didn't have anhedonia and wasn't emotionless.
When the doctors decided that it was time for me to return home, they switched the drops for the evil injection of Invega Sustenna because when I was hospitalized I was against the treatment, as a former med student I think the drugs work only on the body not the mind & soul, if they say the contrary it means that those drugs are poison that mess everything in the brain.
Fortunately since I accepted the injection I didn't got the status of forced treatment so I stopped it after the 3rd month of poisoning, against my psychiatrist choice (she wanted 2 years of poisoning !).
And here we are !
In 2 weeks it will be 10 months off this evil poison.

 

[Gdvffh]

To tell you briefly my story, I had one year ago a brief psychotic disorder (BPD) due to a burnout (university) and a big emotional shock (problems). This BPD lasted only 3 days because it's not a disease (my diagnosis was only a BPD) just a psychiatric accident. At the hospital, even though they saw that in 3 days I recovered from this shock, they put me on 4 drops of Risperdal/day during 2 weeks. The dose was so weak that the only side effects were sleepiness and appetite, I didn't have anhedonia and wasn't emotionless.
When the doctors decided that it was time for me to return home, they switched the drops for the evil injection of Invega Sustenna because when I was hospitalized I was against the treatment, as a former med student I think the drugs work only on the body not the mind & soul, if they say the contrary it means that those drugs are poison that mess everything in the brain.
Fortunately since I accepted the injection I didn't got the status of forced treatment so I stopped it after the 3rd month of poisoning, against my psychiatrist choice (she wanted 2 years of poisoning !).
And here we are !
In 2 weeks it will be 10 months off this evil poison.

Hey, yeah my situation is kind of simar to you. In that I was experiencing a psychosis but I was pretty much better b4 I took the medication. I really don't know why they always pushing these meds. Like you were better and they stl wanted to force on you? What is the logic In that. And now it's hell for you eh? So now it's been 10 months what symptoms did you originally have and what symptoms do you have now?

 

[PhuckInvegga]

Just recently discovered a dent in the top left of my skull that I've never had before, (and it's not an injury cuz I haven't hit my head on anything). It also feels kinda weird when I touch it. Read online that this happens sometimes in the certain areas of the skull where the bones fuse and the dent becomes more pronounced, but I can't help but to think invega has played a role in this. Gunna get it checked out.

 

[iridescentblack]

Just recently discovered a dent in the top left of my skull that I've never had before, (and it's not an injury cuz I haven't hit my head on anything). It also feels kinda weird when I touch it. Read online that this happens sometimes in the certain areas of the skull where the bones fuse and the dent becomes more pronounced, but I can't help but to think invega has played a role in this. Gunna get it checked out.

That's interesting. I noticed a dent on the top right of my skull that is fairly new.

 

[Gdvffh]

These drugs are known to shrink brain size, maybe the skull thing is a sign of brain shrinkage? Idk

 

[Decisive]

Hey, yeah my situation is kind of simar to you. In that I was experiencing a psychosis but I was pretty much better b4 I took the medication. I really don't know why they always pushing these meds. Like you were better and they stl wanted to force on you? What is the logic In that. And now it's hell for you eh? So now it's been 10 months what symptoms did you originally have and what symptoms do you have now?

when I had the injections I had insomnia, it was hard for me to concentrate/read or even talk since I couldn't reflect ! I had anhedonia, had no interests, no emotions nor motivation. As a consequence I had to take a break from university, time for me to stop the treatment and recover my capacities.
Now at the 10 months mark, I recovered my sleep, my thoughts, my focus, interests and fortunately my motivation! I just need my emotions to come back. One month ago I had big waves of emotions but they only lasted 2 weeks, I guess it's because a new wave of poison stored in my blood came to block again my receptors! According to my half lives calculations, in 5 days I'll have around 4.3mg of invega sustenna left in my body, it will be the 6th half life (300 days off this poison).

 

[RobPiazzajr]

I just had my first injection on the 31st. Normally I don't take meds like this especially shots but I figured I'd try something new. I only had the loader dose and first maintenance dose, and that's it for I wound up in the er. My question is, when does the drowsiness and drooling go away?

 

[PhuckInvegga]

Welcome Rob. It's gunna be a while. It has been 3 months since my first and last injection, and I'm just blank minded and lazy all the time.. But if that's all your feeling, then you could recover in a month. Noone really knows how long it takes because it reacts differently for everyone. I had severe anxiety, fear, and akethesia, which faded into fear and depression, and now on month 4 my mind is at ease but empty, and I'm still a lazy couch potatoe.

 

[PhuckInvegga]

Now at the 10 months mark, I recovered my sleep, my thoughts, my focus, interests and fortunately my motivation! I just need my emotions to come back. One month ago I had big waves of emotions but they only lasted 2 weeks, I guess it's because a new wave of poison stored in my blood came to block again my receptors! According to my half lives calculations, in 5 days I'll have around 4.3mg of invega sustenna left in my body, it will be the 6th half life (300 days off this poison).

Have you gotten back your ability to exercise? If so I would definitely do that to speed up the process.

 

[Decisive]

Have you gotten back your ability to exercise? If so I would definitely do that to speed up the process.

Of course ! 2 months ago I joined a fitness club where I do cardiotraining, running and musculation, I already lost 5 kgs ! Sport is important to quickly eliminate the poison stored in our fat.

 

[RobPiazzajr]

I also am curious what I can do about sleeping at night. What medicine do you guys use? Melatonin doesn't do it for me.

 

[MisterTi]

Of course ! 2 months ago I joined a fitness club where I do cardiotraining, running and musculation, I already lost 5 kgs ! Sport is important to quickly eliminate the poison stored in our fat.

Hey Decisive, that's really amazing? Are you sure you lost 5kgs in 2 months? :O
Thats incredible, because I am on fitness club since august and couldnt lose any weight, but I was taking invega pills. when was your last pill/injection? do I need to wait that long as you? I stopped the pills a month ago, but still didnt notice any good improvement on weight, just 1kg or so. And I go 4 days a week to the club, how often do you go there mate?

Thanks for your answer

 

[LookingForSelf]

Im about 1 week off the oral of Invega. I couldnt do a real taper because my psychiatrist was trying to own my body and ultimately trying to make me feel like I need to be on an antipsychotic forever- yea I know same old story huh?- so I did the only thing I could do and start taking pills every other day and then every two and then three and then after two months stopped.

Im definitely feeling the pain of withdrawal. Cold sweats throughout the day and mental stupor. I hate this worlds current medical system to say the least. You just cant rely on these guys for more than a prescription. Not saying its becuase of them maybe getting kick backs or not- i feel quite the opposite. I feel its becuase of a complete lack of research into non-medication routes of recovery being taught in medical schools.

Anyway, Ive been on this med for 10 years and this is the point at which most places say its impossible to get off of them. But you know what? Im still going to do it becuase fuck you for giving me the damn medication in the first place without telling me this in the first place and fuck you for not being supportive and finding ways I could come off. Id rather be half the man I am off medications then the submissive guinea pig you want me to be on them.

I'll check in every week or so here with a post for anyone that may end up in my same situation and wants to know if it can be done. To you know... bring hope to those who get none from the people who were supposedly taught "First, do no harm."

 

[Decisive]

Hey Decisive, that's really amazing? Are you sure you lost 5kgs in 2 months? :O
Thats incredible, because I am on fitness club since august and couldnt lose any weight, but I was taking invega pills. when was your last pill/injection? do I need to wait that long as you? I stopped the pills a month ago, but still didnt notice any good improvement on weight, just 1kg or so. And I go 4 days a week to the club, how often do you go there mate?

Thanks for your answer

Hi MisterTi

Yes I've really lost 5 kgs in 2 months, I'm not lying ! Since I took a break from university, I go to the club everyday (it's even open during the week-ends ) and I use the app myfitnesspal limiting myself to 1000kcal/day (I avoid sugar, oil and fat). I lost about 1kg/ week, I could have lost 8 kgs in 2 months if I hadn't stop going to the club for the 2nd months (I'm preparing entrance exams ). My last injection was 10 months ago, since you took the pills the half life is really shorter than the injection, to recover your metabolism you'll have to wait maximum 3 months, that's what happened to a guy that I know who only took the pills, He recovered in 3 months.

 

[screwinvega]

Is it going to change alot from month 9 to 12?