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Mental Health Coming Off Invega Sustenna (Paliperidone) v4

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Koolio254 said:
Who else is worried about their future because of this drug?
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Not now that I'm beginning to recover.
I was very pessimistic about my future when I first got put on Invega. I wasn't sure if I'd regain my full intelligence and creativity, and I adjusted my plans for the future because of that. I'm much more optimistic now. I'm planning to recover in full because that's the way it seems to be going.
I think my brain must have adjusted to being on Invega, because I'm getting withdrawal effects - insomnia, and I believe my brain will adjust again. It will just take a little bit of time.
When I was on Invega, I was basically waiting all of the time. Waiting for each day to end so that I could go back to bed and another day would be over, so that I'd be closer to the day when I'd be off it. I'm only three and a half months off, but I'm not waiting anymore. My days are better and more productive. I'm beginning to rekindle my interest in things like travel and I'm planning to do a lot of traveling next year. My brain is more active too - I've been processing the last few years and the events that precipitated my last hospital admission, and this feels like a worthwhile thing to do. I've also been doing a lot of research about psychosis and recovery.
I wish I wasn't put on antipsychotics, although my best friend is glad that I was. He doesn't think that I would have been able to recover without them, because I was too scared to talk about the things I believed. We've talked a lot about what we'll do if I start believing strange things again. He knows how I feel about medication and is supportive of my decision not to take medication now. Honestly, I'd rather have psychosis.
Years ago, people with schizophrenia were no more likely to take their own lives than anyone else, but now, one in ten people with schizophrenia commit suicide. I believe it's because of the medication. People usually do it when they're beginning to recover (from their psychosis) too. It's so sad.
If anyone out there is struggling with suicidal thoughts because of this drug, just keep going. Eventually, the drug will work its way out of your system and your beautiful brain will recover. Keep going until it does, because life, music, joy - all of it is worth it.
 
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Not now that I'm beginning to recover.
I was very pessimistic about my future when I first got put on Invega. I wasn't sure if I'd regain my full intelligence and creativity, and I adjusted my plans for the future because of that. I'm much more optimistic now. I'm planning to recover in full because that's the way it seems to be going.
I think my brain must have adjusted to being on Invega, because I'm getting withdrawal effects - insomnia, and I believe my brain will adjust again. It will just take a little bit of time.
When I was on Invega, I was basically waiting all of the time. Waiting for each day to end so that I could go back to bed and another day would be over, so that I'd be closer to the day when I'd get off it. I'm only three and a half months off, but I'm not waiting anymore. My days are better and more productive. I'm beginning to rekindle my interest in things like travel and I'm planning to do a lot of traveling next year. My brain is more active too - I've been processing the last few years and the events that precipitated my last hospital admission, and this feels like a worthwhile thing to do. I've also been doing a lot of research about psychosis and recovery.
I wish I wasn't put on antipsychotics, although my best friend is glad that I was. He doesn't think that I would have been able to recover without them, because I was too scared to talk about the things I believed. We've talked a lot about what we'll do if I start believing strange things again. He knows how I feel about medication and is supportive of my decision not to take medication now. Honestly, I'd rather have psychosis.
Years ago, people with schizophrenia were no more likely to take their own lives than anyone else, but now, one in ten people with schizophrenia commit suicide. I believe it's because of the medication. People usually do it when they're beginning to recover (from their psychosis) too. It's so sad.
If anyone out there is struggling with suicidal thoughts because of this drug, just keep going. Eventually, the drug will work its way out of your system and your beautiful brain will recover. Keep going until it does, because life, music, joy - all of it is worth it.
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Im just worried I've read on forums that people don't recover especially from insomnia, cognitive impairment and anhedonia. Do you think our dopamine and serotonin receptors will recover?
 
Koolio254 said:
Im just worried I've read on forums that people don't recover especially from insomnia, cognitive impairment and anhedonia. Do you think our dopamine and serotonin receptors will recover?
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Yes, of course. The drug doesn't directly damage the receptors, it just fits into them and once it's gone, your receptors are free to receive that dopamine and serotonin again.
My ability to enjoy music has already recovered. I'm singing more around the house. Sometimes, I dance.
My concentration has improved. The only thing that I haven't recovered yet, cognitively, is my imagination, but I believe it will return.
My interest in spirituality is returning too (although with a humility and rationality that I didn't have before).
The brain is super powerful and very resilient. My brain adapted, as best it could, to the medication and it will just take a bit of time to adapt back to no Invega.
I've watched videos of people with schizophrenia who took some of the older medications and they recovered years later too.
Focus on the recovery stories. Seek them out. I was scared too, but you will recover.
Exercise boosts neurogenesis. If you can, exercise. Even walking will help your brain to grow and recover faster.
 
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Yes, of course. The drug doesn't directly damage the receptors, it just fits into them and once it's gone, your receptors are free to receive that dopamine and serotonin again.
My ability to enjoy music has already recovered. I'm singing more around the house. Sometimes, I dance.
My concentration has improved. The only thing that I haven't recovered yet, cognitively, is my imagination, but I believe it will return.
My interest in spirituality is returning too (although with a humility and rationality that I didn't have before).
The brain is super powerful and very resilient. My brain adapted, as best it could, to the medication and it will just take a bit of time to adapt back to no Invega.
I've watched videos of people with schizophrenia who took some of the older medications and they recovered years later too.
Focus on the recovery stories. Seek them out. I was scared too, but you will recover.
Exercise boosts neurogenesis. If you can, exercise. Even walking will help your brain to grow and recover faster.
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Wow you are really positive about this it gives me hope
 
The biggest problem with invega is that it causes hyperprolactonemia. Most people don’t check for this, that’s the problem.

And trust me, high prolactin will slowly run you into the ground and crush you.

Invega(and all antipsychotics like it) are garbage. They are not designed with quality of life in mind. They are simply designed to slow you the fuck down and make you into a zombie, so that you’re “manageable” to those that wish to control you(for whatever the reason).

I have a long history with Invega, and let me tell you, I wouldn’t wish this drug on my worst enemy.

The first time I was injected with invega I couldn’t get out of bed or go to the bathroom I was so fatigued. Couple that with constantly wanting to commit suicide. IMO the right recreational drugs and therapy would heal most people in psychosis(my original diagnosis).

IMO the only use case of invega should be those people which are a constant threat to the wellbeing of others(after all other options have been exhausted). Invega is not GOOD for schizophrenia or Bipolar, if you think this shit is good for you then you haven’t tried the right combination of recreational drugs, because trust me there is the right combo for everybody. Everybody has a sweet spot.

Do you think the people involved in making invega & AP’s like it would ever allow themselves to be injected with it or even take a single pill? No fucking way!!! These companies make billions at the suffering of millions of people. Their drugs are not made to improve your life, they’re made to slow you down. The shits a sedative and dumbass medication in one. Dumbass medication meaning it literally makes your IQ drop…substantially.

Anyways the thing I hate most about my situation is that the doctors have my parents fooled into thinking this poison is making me “better”. Cannabis makes me better, literally makes me a better person all round. But these dumbass doctors think they are the judge, jury and executioner…controlling your fate like it’s nobody else’s business.


Oh and like hopton09 all I care about is being able to get high again one day.

Fuck INVEGA.
 
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Felt anexiety so strong that its like breaking a bone every 1 milisecond. Now its 50% gone but still very strong. Idk how I can endure this... help
 
Hang in there it does get better im off invega for 2 months and i dont have depression or anxiety i feel normal
Tim Tusek said:
Felt anexiety so strong that its like breaking a bone every 1 milisecond. Now its 50% gone but still very strong. Idk how I can endure this... help
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I just had to get that off my chest. Sorry cause I know you guys are trying to keep good vibes in this thread.
 
LaCuNa said:
I just had to get that off my chest. Sorry cause I know you guys are trying to keep good vibes in this thread.
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Its cool we are here for you. I had 4 shots of invega and I've been only 2 months off and i already feel pre invega i think many people here and other forums like to make mountains out of mole hills do not listen to them. And it's not as if they had better life pre invega. Focus on getting this shit out your system faster by exercising and sleeping well. I also had suicidal thoughts but they are all gone and honestly enjoy life.
 
Update:So I ate fried egg and boiled egg today and It didn't taste like there's paliperidone in it.But my taste and smell sensitivity is not so strong.So lets see the coming weeks.Dont give up guys stay strong.👍🤛💪
 
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