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Mental Health Coming off Invega/Xeplion (paliperidone) injections v 8.0

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HelpMeInvega said:
For once I actually agree with this guy, the doctors do not care about you. You are just a number. They introduce a drug and follow policy. I don’t know how it works in the states but I know in Canada Invega is the an option if you’re non compliant. And the doctors have no clue the damage it causes. Ppl sound like absolute nuts saying and scheming against doctors and wasting there money
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Why not use antipsychotics that don't suck as bad though? Something like zyprexa relprevv i wouldnt mind so much. Or even something like thorazine i wouldnt mind so much.

My problem with the doctors in the psych ward is that i actually went as long unmedicated as i did. I went 3 months where i was given absolutely no meds. The shrink straight up told my brother that she thought i belonged in jail not the psych ward. It wasent until i got into another fights that my brother had to break up because security wouldnt step in that he flipped out so much that they got me a shrink who was willing to work with me. His first choice was invega and honestly it sucks less then psychosis. I was then put on abilify injections which suck just as much.

There are worse things trhen being medicated imo. If they had actually given me my meds and put me on something like zyprexa i would have been fine
 
Invegaishell said:
Hello, I used to be on this site a lot posting. I have been off for a while. I am 17 months off. I am doing better but I have not fully healed. I am starting to think I am one who just won't fully recover. I can cry again. I can have a conversation somewhat. I have limited eye contact (a lot better than it was) I can get excited and find joy in things. I still can't live an independent life however. I have tried every antidepressant and it helps for a little while. I wish everyone a speedy recovery.
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it takes a while brotha you probably will fully recover it might just take a while honestly i think your antidepressant use slowed your recovery down significantly trust me
 
paliperidonevictim2005 said:
it takes a while brotha you probably will fully recover it might just take a while honestly i think your antidepressant use slowed your recovery down significantly trust me
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Some antidepressants suck worse then alot of antipsychotics. The only new antidepressant i have taken is effexor and i got horrible brain zaps for weeks after quitting it. I had only taken it for 2 weeks total as well. That was some nasty shit.

I actually dont mind tricyclics like amitriptyline and trimipramine. But for ssri's or snri's yes i would much rather take zyprexa or thorazine anyday. Atleast thorazine potentiates morphine lol
 
keepinghope said:
What symptoms are still there ?
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All of the normal symptoms they are much less extreme though. I have thoughts now. I can socialize a little but not like pre invega. I have motivation to do things. I don't go to the gym as much though. I have lost most of the weight. My back acne is still there. Sexual drive returned to normal. I sleep normally. Shower daily. I’ve made progress just not fully healed.
 
paliperidonevictim2005 said:
it takes a while brotha you probably will fully recover it might just take a while honestly i think your antidepressant use slowed your recovery down significantly trust me
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You might be right. I look at it as if invega blocks dopamine and serotonin and antidepressants increase it, it could balance out. When I first when on pristiq I felt wonderful, almost back to pre invega. Then I went off thinking I could be off all medication and I felt invega again. I also tried wellbutrin. So I guess I've tried just two antidepressants. I'm back on pristiq now so I'll see how it goes. The antidepressants seem to help me get through it. Might not be the same for everyone.
 
Invegaishell said:
All of the normal symptoms they are much less extreme though. I have thoughts now. I can socialize a little but not like pre invega. I have motivation to do things. I don't go to the gym as much though. I have lost most of the weight. My back acne is still there. Sexual drive returned to normal. I sleep normally. Shower daily. I’ve made progress just not fully healed.
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Ya it just takes time but gradually you go back to normal. I lift weights everyday and am actually in better shape now then i ever have been.

Try Desloratadine for the acne its been a godsend for me
 
paranoid android said:
Why not use antipsychotics that don't suck as bad though? Something like zyprexa relprevv i wouldnt mind so much. Or even something like thorazine i wouldnt mind so much.

My problem with the doctors in the psych ward is that i actually went as long unmedicated as i did. I went 3 months where i was given absolutely no meds. The shrink straight up told my brother that she thought i belonged in jail not the psych ward. It wasent until i got into another fights that my brother had to break up because security wouldnt step in that he flipped out so much that they got me a shrink who was willing to work with me. His first choice was invega and honestly it sucks less then psychosis. I was then put on abilify injections which suck just as much.

There are worse things trhen being medicated imo. If they had actually given me my meds and put me on something like zyprexa i would have been fine
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I keep saying that this medication should be a last resort. I'm sorry this happened to you. They gave me pills without even doing a psych evaluation first.
 
Invegaishell said:
You might be right. I look at it as if invega blocks dopamine and serotonin and antidepressants increase it, it could balance out. When I first when on pristiq I felt wonderful, almost back to pre invega. Then I went off thinking I could be off all medication and I felt invega again. I also tried wellbutrin. So I guess I've tried just two antidepressants. I'm back on pristiq now so I'll see how it goes. The antidepressants seem to help me get through it. Might not be the same for everyone.
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I really don't recommend using antidepressants for this. Both medications downregulate serotonin receptors. I'll never know if I would've just gotten PSSD anyway or not, it's hard to say if someone else will, but I think maybe it has something to do with it. Maybe only after you've been off of it for a year and you're still having problems.
 
I’m off to see my general physician today who is supposed to write a referral to see a neurologist. Has anyone here consulted a neurologist? Is there much hope they’ll give me any advice or can actually do anything?

Or is it all just a waiting game for the invega to leave my system?…..
 
Something tells me the doctor nor neurologist will believe me and that consulting any medical professional will be hopeless. Wish me luck. Ugh….
 
InvegaAnon said:
I really don't recommend using antidepressants for this. Both medications downregulate serotonin receptors. I'll never know if I would've just gotten PSSD anyway or not, it's hard to say if someone else will, but I think maybe it has something to do with it. Maybe only after you've been off of it for a year and you're still having problems.
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i agree antidepressants are poison he would have been back to normal by now had he not fucked his brain up with those
 
Davievargie said:
I’m off to see my general physician today who is supposed to write a referral to see a neurologist. Has anyone here consulted a neurologist? Is there much hope they’ll give me any advice or can actually do anything?

Or is it all just a waiting game for the invega to leave my system?…..
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I paid a neurologist, he said It was not possible such a damage from 6 shots of Paliperidona. He told me to go back to my psychiatrist and check what she could do. That was like throwing 80 euros to the rubbish can.
Then I ask my psychiatrist to ask a public neurologist about my issue with sleep and he answered there was nothing he could do. ☹️
 
Nina2021 said:
I paid a neurologist, he said It was not possible such a damage from 6 shots of Paliperidona. He told me to go back to my psychiatrist and check what she could do. That was like throwing 80 euros to the rubbish can.
Then I ask my psychiatrist to ask a public neurologist about my issue with sleep and he answered there was nothing he could do. ☹️
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also no sleep means brain cant heal!
 
i think brain power is coming back but i still feel foggy like i can understand more complex jokes now i have a plan to rewire my brain faster and im sure it will work and help me heal faster dont ask for the plan most ppl wouldnt listen to me and it wont work for many or most ppl here and its not doing hard drugs
 
Hey all! Sorry for the multiple posts today, I just wanted to document/share that another side effect I have from this drug is that I feel completely out of tune with myself, the day and night cycle, and reality. I feel like I’m constantly watching myself without being in myself or feeling comfy in my own skin. Does anyone else feel this sensation of feeling out of touch with your self and reality? On the 18th of this month it will have been 4 months since my last shot. I really hope things improve..
 
Davievargie said:
Hey all! Sorry for the multiple posts today, I just wanted to document/share that another side effect I have from this drug is that I feel completely out of tune with myself, the day and night cycle, and reality. I feel like I’m constantly watching myself without being in myself or feeling comfy in my own skin. Does anyone else feel this sensation of feeling out of touch with your self and reality? On the 18th of this month it will have been 4 months since my last shot. I really hope things improve..
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Hold on the healing journey is 6-18 months on average. Feelings of recovery usually start around 6-7.

You’ll improve
 
Does anyone else have really weak back muscles and a bad back from just laying in bed all the time? Plus gaining all the extra weight 😭
 
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