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Mental Health Coming off Invega/Xeplion (paliperidone) injections v 8.0

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paliperidonevictim2005 said:
is penis shrinkage reversible?! i have night time erections but didnt even have those for 1 month after the injection i read if you dont get erect for too long then penis tissue loss and atrophy starts i am really scared 1 month was enough i also most likely have low testosterone which also i have read causes penis atrophy and tissue loss! i read this is permanent! will i have micro penis forever?! or is it reversible like beastboi? if anyone here who recovered or is recovering re gained penis size PLEASE SHARE I NEED TO READ IT!!💔
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There's people who had full blown PSSD for years get their dicks back, I think you'll be fine.
 
^ I didnt get a hard on because of invega and abilify for about 2 fucking years. But now since i switched to zyprexa i have the sex drive of a teenager again
 
Does anyone have any experience with lamotrigine? I'm taking a very little dosage like 25mg everyday as the only med cause maybe it makes me a little less depressed (I'm not sure) but wondering if maybe it can slow down my recovery or interfere with it. Any imput is appreciated! 🙏
 
Robchanna said:
My 4 month update: My dick got smaller significantly, sensation is numb, no sex drive l, orgasms are muted, can’t nap or fall back asleep, no adrenaline, can’t feel caffeine, alcohol or weed, and lastly Anhedonia: things don’t seem as pleasurable as they once did.
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I had exactly these symptoms... I did recover from it all though, I know everyone isn't the same but just saying I came out the other side ok (pun intended).
 
RiccardoLL! said:
Does anyone have any experience with lamotrigine? I'm taking a very little dosage like 25mg everyday as the only med cause maybe it makes me a little less depressed (I'm not sure) but wondering if maybe it can slow down my recovery or interfere with it. Any imput is appreciated! 🙏
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I’ve taken it after antipsychotics and it didn’t help unfortunately but you might have better results! I wasn’t on for that long. I hope it works for you! I don’t know if it slows recovery or not, anything is possible but it’s important to weigh the pros and cons and keep an eye out on things. I’m sure your doctor told you this but if you do get a rash you have to stop immediately
 
8 mont recovery update.. Nothing has changed since the third month, where i was able to cry, got my period and lost the weight.. I had 4 sustena and 2 Trinza.. I am loosing my hope, i need your support guys, when it will get better? Extremly suicidal and in love with life and my kids.. Will i get better pleace i need some hope
 
bojana said:
8 mont recovery update.. Nothing has changed since the third month, where i was able to cry, got my period and lost the weight.. I had 4 sustena and 2 Trinza.. I am loosing my hope, i need your support guys, when it will get better? Extremly suicidal and in love with life and my kids.. Will i get better pleace i need some hope
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it may take longer since you had trinza i think some people here who dont recover after a long time had trinza as well
 
Did I post that my CTO expired? I'm no longer at risk for being forced to take medications.

I hope my emotions keep recovering. I'm glad they're not completely absent anymore. But the rainforest to desert comparison I made still stands. I desperately want to be the same emotional, caring, good person I was. I used to laugh and cry so easily, I was so emotionally invested in things. This is mostly because of the PSSD rather than the invega shots.

I made an appointment with a psychiatrist about actual bipolar screening. I may or may not be bipolar, I don't know and I need a professional opinion. I can't take anything for it though, between the PSSD and NAFLD. I considered lamictal but I decided against it because it carries a risk of fuckin organ failure and autoimmine responses and I already have an autoimmune disease and a fatty liver. I never had extreme mania or psychosis like when I was on Straterra. Maybe hypomania, but that can be explained by ADHD. I'm also hoping for a vyvanse prescription.

I feel like I've been on a bad path ever since my manic episode, it feels like my life and my plans crumbled right in front of me just as I was trying to get on my feet after the pandemic, trying to treat my debilitating ADHD. I just hope it doesn't get worse.
 
Almost 10 months off now and no improvements at all … severe anhedonia, no emotions , no interests at all , blank mind , can’t make conversation at all ( used to be very outgoing and chatty ) can barely look at people in the eye now , I have no friends now as I don’t go out or see anyone , I have insomnia still and I can’t feel anything from weed , alcohol, or caffeine … I have constant suicidal thoughts and I will end my life eventually if this is permanent I stand no chance …wish I could update something positive, if I ever recover from this I will be here to help people I know I will … but for now I just lay on my couch watching YouTube completely dead inside allllll day evvvvvery day …. I am so fucked up it’s unreal , life is hell , it feels permanent
 
Mucky said:
Almost 10 months off now and no improvements at all … severe anhedonia, no emotions , no interests at all , blank mind , can’t make conversation at all ( used to be very outgoing and chatty ) can barely look at people in the eye now , I have no friends now as I don’t go out or see anyone , I have insomnia still and I can’t feel anything from weed , alcohol, or caffeine … I have constant suicidal thoughts and I will end my life eventually if this is permanent I stand no chance …wish I could update something positive, if I ever recover from this I will be here to help people I know I will … but for now I just lay on my couch watching YouTube completely dead inside allllll day evvvvvery day …. I am so fucked up it’s unreal , life is hell , it feels permanent
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That is very insane. No improvement at all? They have paliperidone blood draws id be curious to know your blood amount. Were you sustenna or trinza?It should be out of your system..
 
Mucky said:
Almost 10 months off now and no improvements at all … severe anhedonia, no emotions , no interests at all , blank mind , can’t make conversation at all ( used to be very outgoing and chatty ) can barely look at people in the eye now , I have no friends now as I don’t go out or see anyone , I have insomnia still and I can’t feel anything from weed , alcohol, or caffeine … I have constant suicidal thoughts and I will end my life eventually if this is permanent I stand no chance …wish I could update something positive, if I ever recover from this I will be here to help people I know I will … but for now I just lay on my couch watching YouTube completely dead inside allllll day evvvvvery day …. I am so fucked up it’s unreal , life is hell , it feels permanent
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How many shots did have ?
 
Was talking to my therapist this morning, and she mentioned that she'd talked about my invega blood levels (still in my blood 6 months later) with one of her colleagues who works with severely mentally ill people. They're apparently re-evaluating who in their program should be kept on it now.

Speaking up about this stuff in the right places can have a ripple effect.
 
bowandsparrow said:
Was talking to my therapist this morning, and she mentioned that she'd talked about my invega blood levels (still in my blood 6 months later) with one of her colleagues who works with severely mentally ill people. They're apparently re-evaluating who in their program should be kept on it now.

Speaking up about this stuff in the right places can have a ripple effect.
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How do you get tested for that?

This makes me feel like finding a purpose in my suffering again.
 
keepinghope said:
With 5 shots you need to wait 6-8 months to start seeing that gradual improvement. At least from my research. Was it two loading doses then 5 months of shots after or two loading fosses then 3 months of shots ?

None the less I would expect you to start seeing improvements around day 180
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What about 17
 
bojana said:
8 mont recovery update.. Nothing has changed since the third month, where i was able to cry, got my period and lost the weight.. I had 4 sustena and 2 Trinza.. I am loosing my hope, i need your support guys, when it will get better? Extremly suicidal and in love with life and my kids.. Will i get better pleace i need some hope
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I am also about 8 months off not seeing any real improvement… all I can say is keep pushing through… looking forward to near future improvements
 
@HelpMeInvega muscles help burn fat, maybe your face muscles got weak from lack of usage due to numbness so that could be the reason why you still have more fat in your face, so you could try strengthening them by some face muscles exercises.
 
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