Coming off Invega/Xeplion (paliperidone) injections v 12

Threadly reminder that recovery is possible and to not give up on living

I felt completely fucked up for the first months after the injections

It's been more than 4 years now (April 2022 was my 2nd injection) and I'm doing better than ever

Also maybe it's just me but it seems the threads have been reopening a little slower than previously, could be a sign that there is less Invega induced suffering going on in the world, good
Hey Sorry for bothering you, i’am at 26 months after 2 injections of risperdal consta 50mg and i’am completely blasted since.

I really hope i can recover in the next years, and if you don’t mind, when your recovery began? It was progressive? An unexpected “switch” or you got the windows and waves type?
 
Hey Sorry for bothering you, i’am at 26 months after 2 injections of risperdal consta 50mg and i’am completely blasted since.

I really hope i can recover in the next years, and if you don’t mind, when your recovery began? It was progressive? An unexpected “switch” or you got the windows and waves type?

I took risperdal and recovered fully. You can to
 
The 2+ years without recovering is not a reason?

Have you had your hormones tested? Risperdal can absolutely fuck your prolactin. High prolactin causes depression, anhedonia and erectile dysfunction. Happens to people who take steroids like tren or deca if your not careful

also i think something like methylphenidate culd help to. Get the dopamine flowing so to speak
 
Hope you guys can heal and get your life back as it were before, with more awareness.. I don’t want you to reach 2 years without recovery, it’s not a good thing..

I waited a lot, my hope went away at 13 months when tinnitus came out, but i still endured and waited.. Now i’am sure “natural recovery” is not possible for me..

I have to wait for TMS (even if i doubt they will give to me), and then Solian low dose, but if none of them will work I’am cooked i guess
I really wish I can hug you right now.
Or help you find a cure.
 
What issues u have in neck from injections?
After my second paliperidone injection, I had an acute dystonic reaction, that's what I believe anyway.

One thing that it caused was my upper spine, my shoulders, and my neck hunched over overnight.

I can't stand comfortably anymore and I have bad posture.

Makes every day activity and chores much more difficult. It causes pain because the muscles and bones are not aligned or in the right place any more to work properly. I can't even carry a grocery bag without my neck aching and feeling pressure.

Gonna get an x-ray at some point hopefully and see what can be done to maybe improve it. It's been like this for about 3 years.

I think images of kyphosis give the best visual representation of what it's like. It's the worst thing that the injections gave me, because it's something that never went away and can't be cured.

It's not just a physical problem for me, it's fucked my mental health as well.

Sorry for my late response 🙏
 
Honestly my spine and neck issues are the main reason I was so hopeless after paliperidone. I knew with certainty 100% recovery was impossible for me after my second injection.

I'm grateful to have recovered to the point where I am no longer in 24/7 hell, but life with this spine issue is still pretty fucked. Especially knowing it was caused by antipsychotics forced upon me.

I've never once came across someone who had the same kind of spine issue after paliperidone, or any antipsychotics and I have probably read hundreds or even over a thousand antipsychotic experiences/recovery timelines.
 
After my second paliperidone injection, I had an acute dystonic reaction, that's what I believe anyway.

One thing that it caused was my upper spine, my shoulders, and my neck hunched over overnight.

I can't stand comfortably anymore and I have bad posture.

Makes every day activity and chores much more difficult. It causes pain because the muscles and bones are not aligned or in the right place any more to work properly. I can't even carry a grocery bag without my neck aching and feeling pressure.

Gonna get an x-ray at some point hopefully and see what can be done to maybe improve it. It's been like this for about 3 years.

I think images of kyphosis give the best visual representation of what it's like. It's the worst thing that the injections gave me, because it's something that never went away and can't be cured.

It's not just a physical problem for me, it's fucked my mental health as well.

Sorry for my late response 🙏
How injections could cause IT?
 
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