Mental Health Coming off Invega (Paliperidone, Xeplion) injections v. 7.0

[CrimsonThornX]

Wow thanks for the update! I’m so glad to hear that you youve been getting regular sleep again I remember that was something you were really concerned about . That was very worrisome. It’s great to hear you have all the rest of the abilities back and like you say , things will come back in time hopefully! Do you think you’re going to back to school again?

Hmm, although I've returned to the gym and consider going back to work sometime this year, preferably sooner, I'm still uncertain about whether I'm ready to continue going to college this year. I'd say it's about a 50/50 decision right now, signups for the upcoming semester in August started the 8th of May so if I do decide to return I should definitely make up my mind sooner or later. If not I'm most likely going the beginning of next year, only time will tell I guess...

 

[Masterp423]

Hmm, although I've returned to the gym and consider going back to work sometime this year, preferably sooner, I'm still uncertain about whether I'm ready to continue going to college this year. I'd say it's about a 50/50 decision right now, signups for the upcoming semester in August started the 8th of May so if I do decide to return I should definitely make up my mind sooner or later. If not I'm most likely going the beginning of next year, only time will tell I guess...

How old are you? Are you a zoomer? I’m a zoomer (24 years old) but I don’t fit in with anybody in my generation or any other generation for that matter

 

[CrimsonThornX]

How old are you? Are you a zoomer? I’m a zoomer (24 years old) but I don’t fit in with anybody in my generation or any other generation for that matter

Didn't think someone here would ask but anyways yeah I'm also a zoomer since I'm currently 22 and will soon be 23 by the end of June, also you're definitely not alone in that situation. I'm not sure if it's because I'm apparently autistic or what but I'm also a bit of a social outcast for someone my age, at least that's how I think of it. I'd assume the majority of people my age frequently go to parties, drink, smoke, use drugs, hang out with large groups of friends, etc. but I've always preferred spending most of my time alone enjoying my hobbies like gardening or listening to music, though I do occasionally talk to my best friend I've known since early elementary school along with a few online friends. Sometimes I feel a bit sad thinking about how "different" I am compared to others but I eventually just accepted myself for who I am.

 

[roofmaan1]

Didn't think someone here would ask but anyways yeah I'm also a zoomer since I'm currently 22 and will soon be 23 by the end of June, also you're definitely not alone in that situation. I'm not sure if it's because I'm apparently autistic or what but I'm also a bit of a social outcast for someone my age, at least that's how I think of it. I'd assume the majority of people my age frequently go to parties, drink, smoke, use drugs, hang out with large groups of friends, etc. but I've always preferred spending most of my time alone enjoying my hobbies like gardening or listening to music, though I do occasionally talk to my best friend I've known since early elementary school along with a few online friends. Sometimes I feel a bit sad thinking about how "different" I am compared to others but I eventually just accepted myself for who I am.

I think if people accept who they are they wont get depressed and also hsvr s deeper understanding of life maybe

 

[Kiaf85]

That's pretty difficult when you're pregnant

You're on abilify, so you can't really speak about recovery

Invega stopped my period. I haven’t had a period in eight months, just wondering what’s your story with taking Invega Injection? What side effects have you had or do you have?

 

[Bobskitchen]

I started taking ss 31 it is a peptide I recommend everyone here take it could be the breakthrough in healing been a week and I feel amazing afterwards it’s cutting edge

 

[Kiaf85]

I drink on social occasions and stuff. The real question is when am I able to feel a buzz again? Because that, to me, means I’ve recovered. Even though it might sound silly to some

This doesn’t seem silly to me at all. I feel the exact same way about trying to feel something with alcohol. I think whenever I try to drink it’s for the relief of not feeling anything..I’m hoping to get a relief from it. I have a friend that said if something chemical like Invega caused this then it’ll take something chemical to relieve it… not sure that I agree or not.. but I can understand wanting to drink. I’m not a drinker but I find myself vaping nicotine and occasionally having a drink…searching for some relief if only for a few moments

 

[CrimsonThornX]

I think if people accept who they are they wont get depressed and also hsvr s deeper understanding of life maybe

Honestly I wasn't really experiencing depression too much prior to invega, I had a few concerns about other life problems but it was manageable. It wasn't until I recieved the injection that I developed severe depression, and even suicidal thoughts unfortnately. However since I started making a promising recovery my overall mood has improved quite a bit, though I still deal with negative thoughts every other day to a few days or so.

 

[bojana]

I don't know when I will try to kill myself again. This message is just in case someone wants to make me some company on whatsapp he or she can DM me. I am available days and unfortunately all nights too. I am truly desperate.

How are you now Nina

 

[bojana]

Ive recovered my confidence, sexual function, and attraction too women.

Have you fully recovered

 

[bojana]

Hello everyone.. Is there anyone who has fully recovered. I had 3 invega sustena and two trinza.. i am three months off and i feel desperate. I have anhedonia, i lost my emotions, dont fell conected to the world and i am very suicidal. Is there any hope pleaceeeee tell me

 

[Kaatrina]

Invega stopped my period. I haven’t had a period in eight months, just wondering what’s your story with taking Invega Injection? What side effects have you had or do you have?

Invega stopped my period too, but it came back slowly around 12 months off. I had 6 injections ending in January 2019. I started to feel better around 9 months off, normal at around 18 months off, and fully recovered around 2 years off.
I had anhedonia, suicidal ideation, akathisisa, weight gain, complete sexual dysfunction and numbness in the genitals, loss of cognitive and conversational function, loss of emotion, loss of spiritual function(fun/music/laughter/prayer), bad skin/hair, loss of creativity, and loss of motor skill. I regained all of this slowly between the 9 month and two year mark. I no longer suffer from any side effects of invega.

Hello everyone.. Is there anyone who has fully recovered. I had 3 invega sustena and two trinza.. i am three months off and i feel desperate. I have anhedonia, i lost my emotions, dont fell conected to the world and i am very suicidal. Is there any hope pleaceeeee tell me

I have fully recovered. Crimsonthornx seems close to full recovery also. Everything you're feeling is normal during recovery. At three months you will probably still feel like you're on invega. Around month 9 you should start to feel a little like yourself again. Unfortunately I don't think there's anyone here who has tried to recover from Trinza yet so I'm not sure if that changes the timeline. Know that you aren't alone and keep us updated on your progress

 

[Mort4king]

Invega stopped my period too, but it came back slowly around 12 months off. I had 6 injections ending in January 2019. I started to feel better around 9 months off, normal at around 18 months off, and fully recovered around 2 years off.
I had anhedonia, suicidal ideation, akathisisa, weight gain, complete sexual dysfunction and numbness in the genitals, loss of cognitive and conversational function, loss of emotion, loss of spiritual function(fun/music/laughter/prayer), bad skin/hair, loss of creativity, and loss of motor skill. I regained all of this slowly between the 9 month and two year mark. I no longer suffer from any side effects of invega.

I have fully recovered. Crimsonthornx seems close to full recovery also. Everything you're feeling is normal during recovery. At three months you will probably still feel like you're on invega. Around month 9 you should start to feel a little like yourself again. Unfortunately I don't think there's anyone here who has tried to recover from Trinza yet so I'm not sure if that changes the timeline. Know that you aren't alone and keep us updated on your progress

Did your memory and motivation return and when?

 

[Baddream]

I had another good gym session today. Deadlifts for heavy reps and back off sets. I feel good. Exercise is some kind of magic if you can just push through the initial discomfort. I can’t feel caffeine which sucks. But I managed to do a heavy routine. Not far from my pre-invega weights. In the evening I’m going for a fast paced walk!

Tomorrow is cardio. Time to shed some of this invega fat gain.

 

[Senior Moderator]

I feel weed, but it’s never been pleasureable even before the shots always got paranoid.

Are you telling me that YOU, personally, after all this time off, would not even feel dizzy after a bottle of vodka? I just puked when I tried lol. Zero intoxication

It sounds like you should just simply not smoke weed, or drink alcohol, if you get zero pleasure and only negative effects from both. Why bother?? I know you have said about alcohol that you're using it as a measure to gauge your recovery from Invega but dude, there are SO many other ways you can do this without making yourself sick and unnecessarily damaging your liver, kidneys, brain, gastrointestinal tract etc.

Me too does anyone know what happened

I've been trawling through news websites every day to try and find some news matching his description, but we have so very little to work with. He is 19 years old, he was going to graduate high school soon (did he actually attend a school or was he doing it online??), and we don't know where he lived.

I have found 2 news articles that could possibly vaguely match him but there's no point posting about it here, because I'm not 100% sure.

It's just psychosis with suicidal idealizatipn.
It happens to a lot of people.

Sounds like your on a schizophrenic nicmission. Just play it cool, go home and rest

This is really nice sentiment but I have a really bad feeling that we may have lost Merek. I really hope that I am wrong and that he comes back very soon. He was such a valued contributor to this thread

Hello, today I ran for 20 minutes and I felt some endorphin after finishing I think it's some signs of recovery, I'm still taking 1mg risperidone after 9 injections of xeplion , the last injection was 03/19/2023 , I hope the gradual decrease in the dose helps Get recover soon, I wish everyone well

That is so awesome!! Thank you for sharing, this will encourage others to keep trying. Keep up the good work man! And keep updating us!

I’m really upset about Merek. He brought so much inspiration and valued input to this thread and his absence is definitely felt.

Me too man, me too. Like I've been saying, I've been searching news websites for any news matching him, but I can't find anything that I'm 100% sure about. I've been on staff here in The Dark Side for 17 years now and it's ALWAYS really hard when we lose one of our own

 

[bojana]

Invega stopped my period too, but it came back slowly around 12 months off. I had 6 injections ending in January 2019. I started to feel better around 9 months off, normal at around 18 months off, and fully recovered around 2 years off.
I had anhedonia, suicidal ideation, akathisisa, weight gain, complete sexual dysfunction and numbness in the genitals, loss of cognitive and conversational function, loss of emotion, loss of spiritual function(fun/music/laughter/prayer), bad skin/hair, loss of creativity, and loss of motor skill. I regained all of this slowly between the 9 month and two year mark. I no longer suffer from any side effects of invega.

I have fully recovered. Crimsonthornx seems close to full recovery also. Everything you're feeling is normal during recovery. At three months you will probably still feel like you're on invega. Around month 9 you should start to feel a little like yourself again. Unfortunately I don't think there's anyone here who has tried to recover from Trinza yet so I'm not sure if that changes the timeline. Know that you aren't alone and keep us updated on your progress

Thank you dear. I am happy you have fullu recovered.. I cant get outof bed, i dont feel my kids i dont feel anything..

 

[bojana]

Anyone have an expirience with Trinza?

 

[Masterp423]

I’m going to Spain and the Canary Islands later this year. I hope I can enjoy it. I’ve been learning Spanish for a little while now. Wish me luck

 

[bojana]

Thank you dear. I am happy you have fullu recovered.. I cant get outof bed, i dont feel my kids i dont feel anything..

Do you have kids

 

[loosewheelnut]

It sounds like you should just simply not smoke weed, or drink alcohol, if you get zero pleasure and only negative effects from both. Why bother?? I know you have said about alcohol that you're using it as a measure to gauge your recovery from Invega but dude, there are SO many other ways you can do this without making yourself sick and unnecessarily damaging your liver, kidneys, brain, gastrointestinal tract etc.


I've been trawling through news websites every day to try and find some news matching his description, but we have so very little to work with. He is 19 years old, he was going to graduate high school soon (did he actually attend a school or was he doing it online??), and we don't know where he lived.

I have found 2 news articles that could possibly vaguely match him but there's no point posting about it here, because I'm not 100% sure.


This is really nice sentiment but I have a really bad feeling that we may have lost Merek. I really hope that I am wrong and that he comes back very soon. He was such a valued contributor to this thread


That is so awesome!! Thank you for sharing, this will encourage others to keep trying. Keep up the good work man! And keep updating us!


Me too man, me too. Like I've been saying, I've been searching news websites for any news matching him, but I can't find anything that I'm 100% sure about. I've been on staff here in The Dark Side for 17 years now and it's ALWAYS really hard when we lose one of our own

I looked over his last posts and he does say he was losing his will to live and that he felt pyschotic again so its hard to tell what happened but it doesn't make sense that he can get better then worse again. Maybe he just had a pyschotic episode and killed himself Im not sure