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Coming off Invega/Xeplion (paliperidone) injections v 12

Is there a correlation between post psychotic depression and invega recovery? I had similar symptoms during my last episode afterwards and at roughly 9 months i suddenly snapped out of it, but the difference was I could still feel nicotine and anxiety.. does anyone here know anyone thats not had anxiety and still recovered because not being able to even feel anxiety or depression is very unnerving like a constant limbo of suffering.. what inprovements have people had whilst feeling like a zombie? Has anyone not fully recovered yet but no longer feels like a zombie?
 
Gdvffh said:
You guys believe in an afterlife?
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I used to be a steadfast believer in Christ, thought He was soon coming for His chosen ones, yada-yada. Now, I don't believe any of it, no Jesus, no soul or spirit, no afterlife. Sucks.
I used to tell my mom, who's an Atheist, her belief system is awful, being just gone when we die. F**k, I'm afraid of death again, like I was before I found my faith. How about you?
 
KubiKook said:
I used to be a steadfast believer in Christ, thought He was soon coming for His chosen ones, yada-yada. Now, I don't believe any of it, no Jesus, no soul or spirit, no afterlife. Sucks.
I used to tell my mom, who's an Atheist, her belief system is awful, being just gone when we die. F**k, I'm afraid of death again, like I was before I found my faith. How about you?
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Makes sense cause David Hawkins said suffering makes one drop in points of conciousness and atheism was calibrated low, yeah we wonder why God allowed such hell to us, its really demonic to steal someone health just like that on false diagnosis, i still believe in God despite that hoping he will help me create biggest psychiatric expose ever done in this Universe. Inshallah
 
YogirisingKundalini said:
Makes sense cause David Hawkins said suffering makes one drop in points of conciousness and atheism was calibrated low, yeah we wonder why God allowed such hell to us, its really demonic to steal someone health just like that on false diagnosis, i still believe in God despite that hoping he will help me create biggest psychiatric expose ever done in this Universe. Inshallah
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I hope you get to write that piece on this piece of sh*t industry.
 
KubiKook said:
Your situation definitely sounds similar. I'm sorry you're also going through such suffering. Thank you for your kind words & encouragement. It means a lot. I also feel like a shadow or ghost of who I used to be, and look in the mirror & see tired, blackened eyes with slight bags from the severe lack of sleep for many months. Unfortunately, after trying natural remedies, then numerous lighter meds, I was forced to take, not one, but two antipsychotics (Seroquel & Caplyta) to get 6-7 hours of sleep. How will I ever get off these drugs now?!

I have told plenty of people about the suicidality. Nobody knows how to help me at this point. The practitioner prescribing the meds is pushing lithium now. Is there any reason to believe lithium could ameliorate any of my ills? I would surely love if we could connect down the road & both be recovered from these nightmares we've been enduring. Thank you again for your thoughtful & heartfelt message. Sincerely & gratefully, Dan
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I take lithium along with the bupropion (Wellbutrin) and it's fine. I also take it with 200mg Seroquel for sleep but honestly the Seroquel doesn't really have an effect anymore. I wouldn't be too worried about the lithium or Seroquel, but it's possible that you'd do well on bupropion like me.
 
Invegatorment said:
I take lithium along with the bupropion (Wellbutrin) and it's fine. I also take it with 200mg Seroquel for sleep but honestly the Seroquel doesn't really have an effect anymore. I wouldn't be too worried about the lithium or Seroquel, but it's possible that you'd do well on bupropion like me.
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I don't want to be on any of this garbage, but that damn Invega withdrawal gave me complete insomnia, I really had no choice but to take these antipsychotics. What a misery! I can't imagine lithium or Wellbutrin positively impacting my ills at this point. Maybe I'm being foolish, I don't know, that drug has totally destroyed me, can another drug really be the antidote?! Ugh. Help!!!!
 
Gdvffh said:
You guys believe in an afterlife?
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Yes I do. In fact, Jesus has appeared to me in miraculous ways before and it was amazing. He knew everything about me and the way He looked at me, wow, it was filled with so much love and compassion, words can't describe it! He talked with me about the things I'm passionate about and knew that it makes me happy. If you invite Jesus into your life you'll be forever changed, and there is nothing better than spending an eternity with Him, both in this life and in the one to come. He is both my best friend and Saviour as I share everything with Him and no one understands me like He does. Even though the ordeal this invega drug has caused/is causing has been incredibly difficult, I know He feels the pain I'm dealing with because He suffered far worse on the cross, so He's not someone unfamiliar with our suffering. If anyone is interested have a listen to this, and I pray it gives you hope and courage:

 
Brendan Clark said:
Yes I do. In fact, Jesus has appeared to me in miraculous ways before and it was amazing. He knew everything about me and the way He looked at me, wow, it was filled with so much love and compassion, words can't describe it! He talked with me about the things I'm passionate about and knew that it makes me happy. If you invite Jesus into your life you'll be forever changed, and there is nothing better than spending an eternity with Him, both in this life and in the one to come. He is both my best friend and Saviour as I share everything with Him and no one understands me like He does. Even though the ordeal this invega drug has caused/is causing has been incredibly difficult, I know He feels the pain I'm dealing with because He suffered far worse on the cross, so He's not someone unfamiliar with our suffering. If anyone is interested have a listen to this, and I pray it gives you hope and courage:

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And for those interested this radio channel, UCB Ireland, has been a great source of encouragement to me, I wish the same for you guys:

https://www.ucbireland.ie/listen/now-playing1.html
 
Gdvffh said:
You guys believe in an afterlife?
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But yeah going back to your original question I look forward to the day when I will see Jesus face to face again either when He calls me back home to be with Him through natural death, or if I'm still alive during His second coming.
 
Brendan Clark said:
Yes I do. In fact, Jesus has appeared to me in miraculous ways before and it was amazing. He knew everything about me and the way He looked at me, wow, it was filled with so much love and compassion, words can't describe it! He talked with me about the things I'm passionate about and knew that it makes me happy. If you invite Jesus into your life you'll be forever changed, and there is nothing better than spending an eternity with Him, both in this life and in the one to come. He is both my best friend and Saviour as I share everything with Him and no one understands me like He does. Even though the ordeal this invega drug has caused/is causing has been incredibly difficult, I know He feels the pain I'm dealing with because He suffered far worse on the cross, so He's not someone unfamiliar with our suffering. If anyone is interested have a listen to this, and I pray it gives you hope and courage:

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I used to believe exactly like that, thought I had innumerable experiences with Jesus, wrote poems, songs & books of hope & faith & belief, etc. I wish I still believed. What an awful loss! Tragic!
 
KubiKook said:
Your situation definitely sounds similar. I'm sorry you're also going through such suffering. Thank you for your kind words & encouragement. It means a lot. I also feel like a shadow or ghost of who I used to be, and look in the mirror & see tired, blackened eyes with slight bags from the severe lack of sleep for many months. Unfortunately, after trying natural remedies, then numerous lighter meds, I was forced to take, not one, but two antipsychotics (Seroquel & Caplyta) to get 6-7 hours of sleep. How will I ever get off these drugs now?!

I have told plenty of people about the suicidality. Nobody knows how to help me at this point. The practitioner prescribing the meds is pushing lithium now. Is there any reason to believe lithium could ameliorate any of my ills? I would surely love if we could connect down the road & both be recovered from these nightmares we've been enduring. Thank you again for your thoughtful & heartfelt message. Sincerely & gratefully, Dan
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.From what I've read, receptor recovery after antipsychotics doesn't really begin until the medication has been completely discontinued. But after Invega, you were prescribed two more antipsychotics. As long as they're still in your system, your brain remains under their chemical effects, so it may not be able to fully readjust. It doesn't necessarily mean there's no hope. I just wonder whether continuing antipsychotics could be one of the reasons recovery has been so difficult. By the way, I couldn't sleep after the injections either, especially after the third one, when I developed complete insomnia. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance, where they gave me IV fluids to support my organs, as well as intravenous amantadine and a course of B vitamins. It helped with the stiffness, but my brain simply refused to switch off at night. I remember lying there, staring at the ceiling, thinking about death. At the time, I genuinely believed I was dying. Eventually, they switched me to tranquilizers because I couldn't sleep at all, and after that I was discharged. Then something that felt like a miracle happened—I was finally able to sleep without taking any medication. I've now been completely off psychiatric medications for several months. I can't give medical advice because I'm not a doctor, but perhaps, in your case, discussing a gradual taper off antipsychotics with your psychiatrist could be worth considering if it's appropriate for your condition. You might also find it helpful to read about the role dopamine plays in the brain and how antipsychotics affect the dopamine system. If you don't have a condition that requires ongoing antipsychotic treatment, it's worth talking to your doctor about whether continuing them is necessary. When antipsychotics are discontinued, they're usually tapered gradually over a period of weeks rather than stopped suddenly. Done carefully under medical supervision, this shouldn't necessarily make your sleep worse.
Take care of yourself, Dan🕊️
 
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