Mental Health Coming Off Invega Sustenna (Paliperidone) v.2

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Hey Zack, I've noticed similarities between our stories. I noticed a huge improvement when transitioning from month 3 to month 4. Right now I'm 4 days away from the 4 month mark and I feel almost 5 times better than I did last month. You will start to notice the medicine is affecting you less and less everyday until the point where it's barely noticeable, then shortly after it's gone. I think I'm at the point where the side effects are so insubstantial that I don't count them as side effects. Keep pushing Zack, I guarantee at around month 4 you will notice a huge improvement compared to month 3 or month 2. Keep pushing man it will get better, the medicine will weaken and metabolize in your body and you will start to feel normal again.
 
Sorry to hear you lack emotions currently, I've gotten my emotions back. I've cried, gotten angry, sad, happy, etc in the past month or so.
 
Hey Zack, I've noticed similarities between our stories. I noticed a huge improvement when transitioning from month 3 to month 4. Right now I'm 4 days away from the 4 month mark and I feel almost 5 times better than I did last month. You will start to notice the medicine is affecting you less and less everyday until the point where it's barely noticeable, then shortly after it's gone. I think I'm at the point where the side effects are so insubstantial that I don't count them as side effects. Keep pushing Zack, I guarantee at around month 4 you will notice a huge improvement compared to month 3 or month 2. Keep pushing man it will get better, the medicine will weaken and metabolize in your body and you will start to feel normal again.

Thanks, yeah really looking forward to it!
 
I'm on invega and feel the effects of weed. Not sure if you meant people who are coming off it or not.

You feel the weed and your currently on invega? Or have you been off of it? I feel no effects of weed and I've been off injections for 2 months.
 
I feel the effect of weed and I am currently on invega. I am hoping to stop it soon, however. Sucks that it's blocking the effects for you.
 
I can't feel the effects of weed. I kinda sorta did there for like a couple days then poof nothing. Blows. Lol
 
@Steph if you google Invega withdrawal you will read hot flashes and sweating, you are clearly running out of Invega.

So the hot flashes with niacin will mean running out of invega too?

Do i need to drink a lot of water with niacin to help flush it out?
 
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Day 86, 80% healed I'd say.

Emotions are back, happiness is coming back even though I get anxious sometimes.
Sex drive is normal. Sleep is better. Coffee and niacin have less effects as I am coming back to my prior state. I'll cross finish line in a month.
Sport, intermittent fasting, hot bath, niacin, healthy diet and filling time with activities I enjoy are secret to a fast healing process.
 
6.5 months, 234mg and 156mg a week later

I can weight train and run like i used to, and im starting to enjoy working out rather than forcing it. Sleep is rewarding every time and dreaming. Im more talkative, eyes opening and coming out of the zombie state. The days can sometimes feel like a long drag i still get anxiety about how to pass time but ive got more vision and look forward to things to do in the day and the week. Emotions are much faster. I dont spring out of bed when i wake up and i fear getting bored but these things were a lot worse a month ago. Im happy with the rate of my recovery, im improving at a similar pace as others that got better, ive seen many changes in the last 2 weeks, i think i will be fully functional at 10 months. I hope everyone can put this nightmare behind them.
 
Hey guys. Just posting an update.

Feeling very near healed. I'm more in control of my own mind now, which is a wonder considering Invega. If I could go back and talk to my younger self I'd say, "fuck you, asshole". This all wares off I'm sure because, hell, I'm me and I'm saying it. If any of you do so doubt your courage, beware the old man from scene 23. He is the bridge keeper. E're the other side he see. Whoa. What am I saying?

Too much Monty Python I guess.

I would lend more support and shit but honestly I don't feel up to the task. Just know that eventually your bodies will pass this poison through your cloaca and if you don't you're probably human. So if you are human I guess you'll get rid of it the old fashioned way (whatever that is). So here's to hoping you all pass out eventually and wake up without semen encrusting your eyeballs so that they're glued shut. Hoping rather that you wake up renewed and full of life and sparkles so that other people might give a shit about you rather than point and laugh because you're on Invega and it sucks.
 
^ well said.

will be weary of African Swallows bearing coconuts as impending omen because NOBODY expects the spanish inquisition!
 
Day 87

Almost three months off from two injections. Can't wait to come back to pre invega state. Feeling a bit tired today and I don't really have motivation to do sports. These symptoms come through waves. I don't take some three hours naps in the afternoon like I used to three weeks ago.
 
Hello everybody, day 118 here. 2 days away from 4 months. I've officially transitioned from invega side effects to withdrawal symptoms. What I've noticed so far is heart beating with more force, some minor flu-like symptoms like sore throat and coughing and also shortness of breath. These symptoms are [FONT=Roboto, arial, sans-serif]minuscule compared to what I've dealt with in the past 3 months. Anywho here's a good resource that will further your understanding of invega withdrawal: [/FONT]https://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/08/25/invega-paliperidone-withdrawal-symptoms-list-of-possibilities/
 
@hateinvega yea i know what u mean about your heart beating really forcefully, it scares me sometimes at night when im trying to sleep, its like its going to beat too hard one day and explode or something.

Heres my update

Day 302 my heart beats really hard pretty often, my eyes look medicated still... slightly but still... i workout every day by running 7 miles, im starting to gain muscle finally, something i havent been able to do bc of the invega. I also have gotten like extremely livid for various reasons, if those emotions come back ideally id like to feel somw happiness or excitement. I can get high, but its nothing euphoric like it used to be pre invega. I cant sit and watch a movie or tv show for more than 50 minutes unless im on the treadmill... i miss how i once was able to lay on a couch and binge watch. Social interaction doesnt make me as anxious although i can tell with some people my eyes/gaze makes them uncomfortable so i either wear sunglasses or dont go out... idk i give myself 4-6 more months...
 
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