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Coming off Invega/Xeplion (paliperidone) injections v 12

lukeflowz said:
My existence is pure hell. Not depression either, my nervous system has been compromised from these drugs and I'm fucked. Mental agony- purely torture.
I’m close to ending it.
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you are likely to recover, it could take you longer though
 
I Like Most Of The Effects Of Invega Sustenna (paliperidone) Injections, Which I Have Been Taking For Around 6 Or 7 Years, But I Go Into Withdrawal If I Quit Taking It, And I Have Started Growing Mini Man Boobs (gynecomastia). :(
 
anonymoususer777 said:
Did you have sexual dysfunction and lack of ambition/ initiative as well? When did recover from that? How many months?
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Yes I did. I started seeing improvements at month 3 and then month 5 and every month after. You can look at my profile to see my timeframe.
 
lukeflowz said:
My existence is pure hell. Not depression either, my nervous system has been compromised from these drugs and I'm fucked. Mental agony- purely torture.
I’m close to ending it.
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most of us can relate to your experience. All we can do is wait. Stay engaged, busy, active in every way you can. In 12 months to 2 years, you will be doing much better. Green tea helps with anxiety, vyvnase shows promise but dont know risks involved, and try blood donations but i dont know if invega blood would affect the recipient as well or not.
 
Matthew01 said:
Risperdalconsta are you still in touch with the neurologist?
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No, because he said there is no point to go for a FMRI or a PET exams, so basically i’am waiting for the mitrazapine to kick in. I don’t have any other updates, if it will come something new i will share there.
 
twinpeaks123 said:
the thing is I can’t find someone who’s akathisa returned, lost their ability to speak again etc and the fact you say you haven’t felt much improvement in 7 months doesn’t bring me much confidence :(
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I had improvements, i have more energy than before, my ocd came back, apetite got somewhat reduced, i can fully feel caffeine, alcohol, and weed again.

I still have anhedonia, sexual dysfunction, lack of ambition or initiative, no interest in old hobbies, cognitive difficulties, lacking creativity and imagination, cannot focus or concentrate, cannot think deeply or reason like i did before, apathy, blunted emotions (although some emotions are stronger than before), inability to exercise and other symptoms.
Symptoms also fluctuate, there are times when apetite is out of control other times its not, complete sexual dysfunction to mild return of function, insomnia vs no insomnia ....

Some of my negative emotions from before invega came back stronger like anxiety and agitation.
 
RisperdalConsta50mg said:
No, because he said there is no point to go for a FMRI or a PET exams, so basically i’am waiting for the mitrazapine to kick in. I don’t have any other updates, if it will come something new i will share there.
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You can try and go to him and ask him for dopamine agonists and stimulants without the scans. This is a rare opportunity,you might be missing something,you can see people receiving benefits from vyvanse in this thread.
 
Matthew01 said:
You can try and go to him and ask him for dopamine agonists and stimulants without the scans. This is a rare opportunity,you might be missing something,you can see people receiving benefits from vyvanse in this thread.
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I already asked a “counter-attack drug” and they said they will see what they can do
 
RisperdalConsta50mg said:
I already asked a “counter-attack drug” and they said they will see what they can do
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We first have to determine whats causing your symptoms. Then you can try a few things like vyvnase (increases dopamine and norepherine but beware of sideeffects). There is little harm in trying one pill and see how it makes you feel.
Are you able to feel caffeine or alcohol?
 
anonymoususer777 said:
I had improvements, i have more energy than before, my ocd came back, apetite got somewhat reduced, i can fully feel caffeine, alcohol, and weed again.

I still have anhedonia, sexual dysfunction, lack of ambition or initiative, no interest in old hobbies, cognitive difficulties, lacking creativity and imagination, cannot focus or concentrate, cannot think deeply or reason like i did before, apathy, blunted emotions (although some emotions are stronger than before), inability to exercise and other symptoms.
Symptoms also fluctuate, there are times when apetite is out of control other times its not, complete sexual dysfunction to mild return of function, insomnia vs no insomnia ....

Some of my negative emotions from before invega came back stronger like anxiety and agitation.
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What month did you see these improvements ?
 
for some reason I can sleep for longer now, however this is also how I felt when I first got invega like i would super fatigued, although i don’t really feel fatigued and sleep feels more enjoyment, I am not sure if this is a loss or win, if this is my brain reverting to my early invega stage then that’s a loss
 
anonymoususer777 said:
We first have to determine whats causing your symptoms. Then you can try a few things like vyvnase (increases dopamine and norepherine but beware of sideeffects). There is little harm in trying one pill and see how it makes you feel.
Are you able to feel caffeine or alcohol?
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I can’t feel nicotine, coffee, i don’t drink and i don’t smoke weed..
 
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