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Mental Health Coming Off Invega Sustenna (Paliperidone) v4

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realviking said:
Also st jons wort takes 3-6 weeks to fully kick in.
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i don't believe you because i take 3 pills a day and i notice the difference in my body. I guess this is also a good thing if it really takes 3 weeks to kick in. all i know is that it removes invega and ablify from the system. it is good for those who have mental health issues.
 
kuny67 said:
Is anyone still on invega injections because they are court ordered to take it? I still have 3 more injections and then my doctor will switch me to orals. He wrote in the notes on the computer "agreed for transition to full oral medication... in late March".
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I am but my doctor agreed to switch me to Abilify injection instead.
 
Folkusthesecond said:
Do people recover there cognitive ability’s and intellect?
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I’m almost 10 months off and I havent recovered my intellect back yet or cognitive abilities but i am starting to be around my family more and being a little bit more social. It’s a super slow process but I do believe eventually the intellect and cognition will come back. Try to do positive things with your time like socializing as best you can and exercising as well as taking as many vitamins and supplements as you can. it’s a super super super slow process though so give it time. That’s the best advice I can give being 298 days from my last and only injection (234 mg invega)
 
Blakefree said:
I’m almost 10 months off and I havent recovered my intellect back yet or cognitive abilities but i am starting to be around my family more and being a little bit more social. It’s a super slow process but I do believe eventually the intellect and cognition will come back. Try to do positive things with your time like socializing as best you can and exercising as well as taking as many vitamins and supplements as you can. it’s a super super super slow process though so give it time. That’s the best advice I can give being 298 days from my last and only injection (234 mg invega)
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Blakefree, since your 10 months off, have you noticed any physical improvements? Like weight loss, sexual function or increased stamina?
 
Afernandes1 said:
Blakefree, since your 10 months off, have you noticed any physical improvements? Like weight loss, sexual function or increased stamina?
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I started at 195 lbs before invega and I’m all the way up to about 260 lbs now. I’ve stayed at that weight for about 6-7 months now and haven’t gone over but also haven’t really lost any weight. I should be exercising more and watching my diet but I honestly just haven’t really made the effort. My brother is a super physically active person ie. Goes to the gym about 5 times a week and he uses My Fitness Pal app to track his “macros” he says as long as you’re in a ”calorie deficit” (meaning you burn more calories than you take in) that you’ll lose weight no matter what. So I believe the losing weight part is mainly just making sure you pair exercise properly and you’re eating healthy carbs and proteins and vegtables high in vitamins and minerals.

As for sexual function I haven’t really noticed an improvement it’s kindve made me have a numb feeling whenever I masturbate and it’s not pleasurable. But I guess the sex drive is still there it’s just you’re not really getting the normal dopamine function of pleasure which really sucks I’m hoping to get that back.

Stamina is definitely a lot better than it has been the past 9 months out of 10 but I think that’s due to taking St Johns Wort. I take 4-300mg capsules everyday (2 in the morning and 2 with dinner) I really think it’s helping me have motivation to stay out of bed and up and about helping my parents with the farm they have. I used to for the past 9 months just stay in my room most of the day and only come out to eat because I just really had no motivation to live life. It was really sad. But the days are getting brighter in life (more motivation to get out of bed and do things) and I really accredit that to the St Johns Wort so I recommend you give it a try for a couple weeks. Also family support is crucial you’ve gotta make sure you surround yourself with people that want the best for you and are having meaningful conversations around you to uplift you and give you motivation to keep going. I also recommend listening to podcasts like Joe Rogan and just keep your mind active and exploring new topics. Invega in my opinion restructures your brain into wanting to just get by and survive and not truly experience life so you’ve gotta keep ”telling it no“ push through the boredom and inaction that your brain wants. Eventually your brain will start to want the things you had before invega.

I know this was a lot of info and probably more than you wanted but I just know how hard this can be. Invega is the worst thing that can possible happen to someone and I know any type of tips/info can help someone and convince them not to give up because it does eventually get better. As with everything in life the bad times won’t last forever. Keep going.
 
Before Invega Sustenna, when I would take Adderall I would get an extreme lift. I would have severe difficulty eating even at bed time and have trouble sleeping due to being so stimulated. Note, this was the case even as I was on Risperdone Consta injection.

But once I switched from Risperdal Consta to Invega Sustenna, I began to feel nothing from Adderall. I was on Invega Sustenna since Nov 2018. Every month 234mg of Sustenna. I stopped on July 1st, 2020. That was five months ago. I still feel nothing from Adderall. Before I felt EVERYTHING.

I need to study and hold a job but the Adderall is no longer working and god knows if it will stick for life. I'd reckon there is a good chance of a class-action lawsuit. Invega has robbed me of my ability to work and be a functional member of society. I just pray the effects of Invega will go away, but five months with no progress is a long time.
 
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Hey guys, figured I'd add my own experience after reading all of your posts. I went through about 2 months of psychosis from June-August. So basically just coming out...4 or so months ago. They gave me 2 shots of invega not sure of the dosage and i was on 4 mg of risperidone. I was bed ridden for about 2 months. I could hardly get up to go to the bathroom. I'm still... almost bed ridden just because I'm so bored that i can't entertain myself with anything. I can't stand this never ending boredom. I can't get interested in literally anything and it gives me anxiety thinking about trying to live my life this way. I get no enjoyment from taking a shower, cleaning, making money. You could give me a million dollars and I'd go lay in bed, cause all i want is to be able to feel the world around me. I'm not sure if it's from trauma from psychosis, from risperidone or from the invega shot. I'm reading horror stories from invega so I'm thinking it's the reason. But... omg it's so bad and so hard to describe to people. I can do basic stuff, like laundry, kinda... cook a little. But no place feels like home. I can't feel love from my family. I can't convey love or emotions correctly. And i think one of the things bothering the most is i can't cry. I feel like I'm going crazy. Sometimes i just yell cause i can't stand this numb empty bored feeling. I never thought I'd be this way. I'm not suicidal and I love life... just not this. This is hell. I feel like everything is hard to do, like everything is do is a task. Severe brain fog. No awareness of my surroundings, almost like I'm lost in my own house. Don't feel the warmth of a hug or the comfortable feeling of climbing into bed. Don't sit up and get lost in movies. Ahhhh it's torture.
 
Dr PHD said:
But once I switched from Risperdal Consta to Invega Sustenna, I began to feel nothing from Adderall. I was on Invega Sustenna since Nov 2018. Every month 234mg of Sustenna. I stopped on July 1st, 2020. That was five months ago. I still feel nothing from Adderall. Before I felt EVERYTHING
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Like i said, there is very little to no comparsion between Risperidal and Invega. Invega is a completely new level of misfortune.
 
Blakefree said:
I’m almost 10 months off and I havent recovered my intellect back yet or cognitive abilities but i am starting to be around my family more and being a little bit more social. It’s a super slow process but I do believe eventually the intellect and cognition will come back. Try to do positive things with your time like socializing as best you can and exercising as well as taking as many vitamins and supplements as you can. it’s a super super super slow process though so give it time. That’s the best advice I can give being 298 days from my last and only injection (234 mg invega)
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I am 189 days off (6 months 9 days) and i fortunatley feel almost normal.
Every week i see new improvements in an area, that i recovered from.
For example, i started to play chess again.
I started to see sense in playing football games on computer again (which demands creativity).
My memory has improved.
My sex drive is good.
I get flashbacks when certain things happen around me (positive and negative ones) which did not appear since off.
I can see the beauty of Nature more than ever.
I think the drug induced depression shines slowly to lift.
On some occasions, It is like the universe is 'talking' to me again. And then i
have feelings that i had last time when i was a kid.
Like hearing a girls voice all of a sudden makes me excited for life. Sounds unusual but i feel that way.
Sun shine rays feel beautiful on my skin.
I realize i had been depressed before Invega for so long +10 years.
I wouldn't say i am waking of from a coma, but my mind has been on autopilot for so long, i forgot how beautiful nature can be.
You can archive a recovery too.
I take St. John's Wort (quality brand) and i walked in the last 6 months as much as i could.
And i ate very clean in the first 3 months. I should kept that clean eating, but i felt so bad for the extra sugar rush (dopamine rush) (very unhealthy).
 
I hate how when I’m trying to socialize around other people. I have nothing to contribute to the conversation. Like my mind is literally blank a majority of the time, it’s awful. It makes life feel so meaningless when you have nothing to say to people. You can’t even express yourself.
 
robustcanuck said:
i don't believe you because i take 3 pills a day and i notice the difference in my body. I guess this is also a good thing if it really takes 3 weeks to kick in. all i know is that it removes invega and ablify from the system. it is good for those who have mental health issues.
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You Will feel even better at 3-6 weeks then.
 
The Light shines upon all of you here. Dont let the darkness consume you all. If you consume the Light within you, you Will feel much better.
 
Anyone else catch themselves tearing up when you realize you’re missing out on life around you. Like whenever I’m hanging out with family I get real teary eyed cause I feel like life is just terrible right now and I’d do anything to get my intellect and personality back
 
Blakefree said:
Anyone else catch themselves tearing up when you realize you’re missing out on life around you. Like whenever I’m hanging out with family I get ready eyed cause I feel like life is just terrible right now and I’d do anything to get my intellect and personality back
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I feel like I'm a wall that people are talking to. I have nothing to say back... hardly ever. It's hard to describe. It's like... blankness. Almost like you're stuck inside your own body. Almost in a mental coma. Like you're in mental solitary confinement. Don't feel connected to your surroundings or anyone. It's like a nightmare you're stuck in.
 
Thattomguy said:
I feel like I'm a wall that people are talking to. I have nothing to say back... hardly ever. It's hard to describe. It's like... blankness. Almost like you're stuck inside your own body. Almost in a mental coma. Like you're in mental solitary confinement. Don't feel connected to your surroundings or anyone. It's like a nightmare you're stuck in.
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Exactly you described it to a tee! like you have conversations with yourself in your head all day but can’t seem to form coherent conversations with others around you. Your mind draws to a blank. But you can feel your true self trapped inside.
 
Blakefree said:
Exactly you described it to a tee! like you have conversations with yourself in your head all day but can’t seem to form coherent conversations with others around you. Your mind draws to a blank. But you can feel your true self trapped inside.
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Like you wish you could describe how bad it is to people but you can't find the words. There are no words. All i can do is hold onto hope. The no ideas... no "i know" "oh i got an idea" "i know what we could do" "that shower was so nice" it's just... like static in your head. Lost inside your own mind. Not believing this is you going through this experience right now. Mental prison. Feeling robbed of yourself. Constantly thinking "is this it? Am i going to be like this forever?" It's especially bad when i first wake up. i stand up and i have no clue on what to do... nothing comes to mind. It's torture.
 
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