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Coming off Invega/Xeplion (paliperidone) injections v11

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lukeflowz said:
Judging how I feel now, I already feel permanently damaged. I hope this isn’t the case and I’m just under the effects of invega.
Did you have akathisia until the 6 month mark?
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From what I remember, yes I did for 6 months. Maybe it improved but I’m not sure. I defo was restless for a long time.

One day it all went away. Back to normal. I also felt like it was permanent. You can heal.
 
Invegatorture said:
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From what I remember, yes I did for 6 months. Maybe it improved but I’m not sure. I defo was restless for a long time.

One day it all went away. Back to normal. I also felt like it was permanent. You can heal.
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I have noticed that people who heal have a lot of restlessness during their suffering...Did other symptoms get gradually worse before you got better?
 
I’m trying to conceptualise that I’m going to have to wait at least six months before any change, and I’m finding it difficult. I don’t know how I’m going to make it through this hell but I must somehow. A long hard road is ahead. Any advice will be appreciated
 
lukeflowz said:
I’m trying to conceptualise that I’m going to have to wait at least six months before any change, and I’m finding it difficult. I don’t know how I’m going to make it through this hell but I must somehow. A long hard road is ahead. Any advice will be appreciated
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This is an opportunity for you to see how strong and resilient you truly are. This will also teach you so much about yourself and how good life is not on these meds. It will give you a perspective in life most don’t have. That’s what happened to me. Hope my words are encouraging.
 
lukeflowz said:
I’m trying to conceptualise that I’m going to have to wait at least six months before any change, and I’m finding it difficult. I don’t know how I’m going to make it through this hell but I must somehow. A long hard road is ahead. Any advice will be appreciated
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I have the same issue. I think one day at a time, the key maybe to not think about this as much and focus on distractions. Do you work? Does work distract you somewhat?
 
Hi Everyone,

I wanted to come on and say. Im feeling the best I've felt in a year. The past fortnight we went out to dinner for my dads 70th and then I travelled out of the city to a beautiful country town called Dunsborough in western Australia.

I've spent the the weekend with my dad sister and 2 nephews plus her husband.

It's madee realise I'm no where near as broken as I was when this whole thing started.

For anyone that was truly in psychosis and did some crazy dumb things that feels total embarrassment and shame trust me it will lessen with time. After a while it will stop hurting as much. I've been stuck in a cycle of shame for over a year.

Truly don't listen to people who say recovery isn't possible. I think it actually is possible. I was a doubter for a really long time.

Before I went away I went to Kmart and bought some cheap yet trendy new clothes for 87 dollars. I also recently got a nice haircut. I'm even starting to exercise again would he a good idea. I've got plans to catch up with my cousin this weekend i haven't seen him in a year. I am no longer suicidal 24 hours a day.

I had the worst of the worst side effects anhedonia and akathisia. Those have completely gone now. I'm starting to have moments of positivity about life and my future that have been absent for a long time.

Pyschosis and invega are by far the worst things that have happened to me in my 38 years of life. My heart goes out to everyone on this forum who is currently struggling


TLDR: RECOVERY IS 100 PERCENT POSSIBLE BUT IT TAKES A LONG FUCKING TIME AND SUPPORT FROM FAMILY IDEALLY!
 
IOSIP said:
Hi Everyone,

I wanted to come on and say. Im feeling the best I've felt in a year. The past fortnight we went out to dinner for my dads 70th and then I travelled out of the city to a beautiful country town called Dunsborough in western Australia.

I've spent the the weekend with my dad sister and 2 nephews plus her husband.

It's madee realise I'm no where near as broken as I was when this whole thing started.

For anyone that was truly in psychosis and did some crazy dumb things that feels total embarrassment and shame trust me it will lessen with time. After a while it will stop hurting as much. I've been stuck in a cycle of shame for over a year.

Truly don't listen to people who say recovery isn't possible. I think it actually is possible. I was a doubter for a really long time.

Before I went away I went to Kmart and bought some cheap yet trendy new clothes for 87 dollars. I also recently got a nice haircut. I'm even starting to exercise again would he a good idea. I've got plans to catch up with my cousin this weekend i haven't seen him in a year. I am no longer suicidal 24 hours a day.

I had the worst of the worst side effects anhedonia and akathisia. Those have completely gone now. I'm starting to have moments of positivity about life and my future that have been absent for a long time.

Pyschosis and invega are by far the worst things that have happened to me in my 38 years of life. My heart goes out to everyone on this forum who is currently struggling


TLDR: RECOVERY IS 100 PERCENT POSSIBLE BUT IT TAKES A LONG FUCKING TIME AND SUPPORT FROM FAMILY IDEALLY!
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Happy for you mate! Glad you made it out.
 
IOSIP said:
Hi Everyone,

I wanted to come on and say. Im feeling the best I've felt in a year. The past fortnight we went out to dinner for my dads 70th and then I travelled out of the city to a beautiful country town called Dunsborough in western Australia.

I've spent the the weekend with my dad sister and 2 nephews plus her husband.

It's madee realise I'm no where near as broken as I was when this whole thing started.

For anyone that was truly in psychosis and did some crazy dumb things that feels total embarrassment and shame trust me it will lessen with time. After a while it will stop hurting as much. I've been stuck in a cycle of shame for over a year.

Truly don't listen to people who say recovery isn't possible. I think it actually is possible. I was a doubter for a really long time.

Before I went away I went to Kmart and bought some cheap yet trendy new clothes for 87 dollars. I also recently got a nice haircut. I'm even starting to exercise again would he a good idea. I've got plans to catch up with my cousin this weekend i haven't seen him in a year. I am no longer suicidal 24 hours a day.

I had the worst of the worst side effects anhedonia and akathisia. Those have completely gone now. I'm starting to have moments of positivity about life and my future that have been absent for a long time.

Pyschosis and invega are by far the worst things that have happened to me in my 38 years of life. My heart goes out to everyone on this forum who is currently struggling


TLDR: RECOVERY IS 100 PERCENT POSSIBLE BUT IT TAKES A LONG FUCKING TIME AND SUPPORT FROM FAMILY IDEALLY!
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I’m glad you’re doing well dude. I remember talking to you back in April and we were both struggling a lot. But 5 months later and your tune has changed. Things are better for you… gives me some hope.
 
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