Mental Health Coming Off Invega Sustenna (Paliperidone) v4

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ive been on a lot of antipsychotics in my lifetime and ive never had the side effect of getting fatter on them, for me it was always the lack of energy and feeling dumbed down on them
I have all of those issues, haha. Screw antipsychotics man. Luckily I'm switching to oral in less than a week, and then a blood test after 2 weeks or so of taking them, so after that I can get rid of them 1 day at a time. Sketchy way to get off, but I'm doing it.
 
There is no deadline. Im able to appeal it after 6 months but im told that normally the guy appealing loses. Sp im kind of scared ill be on it for the rest of my life
Okay. There are people participating in this thread, who can give you some good advice when you appeal. It is something about a lawyer and proving that you can support yourself. I understand completely, if you are scared that you have to take shots for the rest of your life. If that is the case, then you have no choice but to adjust to the situation. But i know, it is way easier to say like i did, than to do it. There is plenty of shit which i can't change, and i just try to adjust.
 
do you guys think if ill have to keep appealing it once every 6 months or i just appeal it and then its done with, what has been other ppls experiences with that, i know robust was able to succeed after his first try.
 
do you guys think if ill have to keep appealing it once every 6 months or i just appeal it and then its done with, what has been other ppls experiences with that, i know robust was able to succeed after his first try.
if the appeal works out for you, then you are free as a bird.
it's a shame that the province you live in only allows you to appeal every 6 months.
don't be afraid. like i told you, if you can show them that you can support yourself then you should be fine.
 
do you guys think if ill have to keep appealing it once every 6 months or i just appeal it and then its done with, what has been other ppls experiences with that, i know robust was able to succeed after his first try.
I don't know the answer but I assume it depends on your country and maybe even your state. Each place would have their own protocols for this.
 
The oral dose isn't bad, honestly. I prefer Rexulti, though. Rexulti seems to be far less mind-numbing and possibly even safer.

Honestly, on Invega pills, my spiritual energy was reduced significantly. On Rexulti, I get to keep the majority of my energy and it still functions as a pretty effective anti-psychotic.
Hi I just wanted to thank you for reccomending me Rexulti. It has proved to be very effective for me and far less mind-numbing
 
Hi I just wanted to thank you for reccomending me Rexulti. It has proved to be very effective for me and far less mind-numbing
If it helps (I'm glad) in what's to be considered. It worked against me, for medical reasons that were far beyond the norm. But I also know it to be an incredible drug considering the amazing benefits it can have provided within a certain demographic. If you need any more information, I'll try to be available.
 
yeah I understand how you feel. That pretty much sums of how invega takes away from you. it will come back, do not give up hope. I’m 13 months off and have deep conversations again, a zeal for life, working on opening up my own business, I strive to inspire others. All thode important aspects of the human existence you’re longing for, WILL come back. Give things time. Develop healthy routines, exercise, drink tons of water throughout the day, listen to podcasts, read books. STIMULATE your brain without the use of other substances. Although things might not feel even human while recovering from invega in the first year of it.... just know your life will become full again one day. And with that will come wisdom and even more zeal for life because you know what It’s like to not live life to the fullest. Jesus loves each and everyone of you! You will make it out of this. My messages are open if anyone wants to talk, I’m here.
how long you took the invega for?
 
So i tried to commit suicide today because I thought I had developed brain damage after a first attempt with water poisoning (woke up. I had a sleeping med the night before and I just started drinking and drinking a TON) which I aborted. It’s like 8hs ago I tried to commit suicide with salt. I vomited immediately and 5hrs later I have slightly elevated salt levels. Idk what the prognosis is but I feel stupid and I regret actually doing it... But I guess I’m out of harms way right now and it wasn’t my time. But I’m not completely sure yet. Though all the doctors reassured me my levels are normal and if I had poisoning it would have shown at the blood test. I feel so stupid and dumb for actually going through with it. I hope this is my second chance at life or something and that I don’t develop anything over the coming hours because that’s what I’m really afraid of. Life did seem to be a lot more vibrant when I went to the hospital with security and staff.

Genuinely hope I’m ok and don’t develop anything over the coming hours (something like salt toxicity genuine brain damage, etc. That would be infinitely worse than invega..)
Shit. Hope I can get another blood test in a few hours if the doctors here allow it.

I’m in a high secure unit with a camera in my room but I still could find table salt to possibly commit suicide with.

Stay safe everyone. Life is worth it, invega or not. Get a cup of tea or coffee. Forget about invega.
Don’t commit suicide or think about it, you’ll regret it big time. A lot of invega could be attributed to regular old depression. Alright, hope this isn’t my last message on this board. If it is, I would be in a spot where you never want to be, but I hope not. I also don’t really think I have brain damage from the water thing: I was just exhausted of sugar and salt.
 
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hey so how do you guys go about asking your doctor for a lower dose. Do you just say you dont like the medication can i please have a lower dose?
 
Ok so I’m fine from the salt poisoning though I’m really scared I damaged my brain with water intoxication. I didn’t have a lot of symptoms and I didn’t get a low sodium level (they checked my blood.) what do you think? Did I damage my brain? I need help. I feel dizzy painting and i mistype a lot of words.
 
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