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Coming off Invega/Xeplion (paliperidone) injections v 12

Chanel_monster said:
Something shitty happened to me today and I been crying non stop. I wish I can get drunk or high to numb the pain but at least I can cry again. The first few months off invega, I couldn't cry at all.
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The first few months off Invega, I couldn't cry either. Now I have moments when tears almost come, but they freeze. Reading that you broke through that wall is really encouraging. I hope the crying brings you some relief, even if it's painful
 
YogirisingKundalini said:
You can get psychotic from it and end up on more injections, oh sorry didnt knew that protecting your from permament brain damage is cringe
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this here is good advice, not saying cocaine is from satan. legally where i live you cannot be forcefully injected and if they try, they have to talk to your family and my family no longer trusts injections
 
Yesterday and today I was able to feel nicotine shortly after waking up, but it was like a one-time occurrence. Nothing after that.

The same thing happened before I fully couldn't feel it, so I hope this is a sign that things are heading in the right direction. Not expecting any major improvement for another 3-4 months, though I do feel like I'm recovering a bit each day.
 
InnerReturn said:
Thank you for sharing this. It's really valuable to hear from someone who has actually experienced it firsthand. I was hoping someone would say this. I've read that it's similar to how in a dark room, the pupils dilate to capture more light. When you suddenly remove the 'blockade' (the medication), the freed and hypersensitive receptors can sometimes cause an intense, even excessive reaction. That's why some people may experience a temporary intensification of symptoms — and it's not a breakdown, but a readjustment. Did this intensity last long for you?
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The intensity lasted a few months before I went back into psychosis and got put back on medications which cause anhedonia.

If I didn't become mentally ill again, i'm not sure how long it would have lasted, but I reckon it takes a long time for the brain to readjust to that much receptor upregulation.

After both my antipsychotic recoveries, I experienced the intensity of major dopamine upregulation.

Does not happen to everyone, but this is how my brain seems to react to antipsychotics.
 
InnerReturn said:
I've heard from some people that after Invega their sensations and emotions—including restlessness—actually became more intense than before over time. That doesn't happen to everyone, but there may be an explanation for it. It's thought to be related to the brain's compensatory mechanisms after it has been suppressed for such a long time by a long-acting antipsychotic. From what I've read, this usually settles down with time
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My axiety, attention deficit, depression is far worse after invega. I also tend to get triggered more easily now.
 
Hi guys not typed in this chat for a while but I’ll be joining you all on this journey of healing now as I’ve got my last injection tomorrow and they’ve decided to end my CTO after only 4 months🥳, this made my day anyway I know you’re all not in a good spot but it feels good knowing you’re all here dealing with the same as me! Keep fighting guys
 
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