I think only time will tell but i believe if you are sleeping well that's the most important thingAnyone recovered from 7 shots total?
Hardcore all day yesWho else is worried about their future because of this drug?
Who else is worried about their future because of this drug?
Im just worried I've read on forums that people don't recover especially from insomnia, cognitive impairment and anhedonia. Do you think our dopamine and serotonin receptors will recover?Not now that I'm beginning to recover.
I was very pessimistic about my future when I first got put on Invega. I wasn't sure if I'd regain my full intelligence and creativity, and I adjusted my plans for the future because of that. I'm much more optimistic now. I'm planning to recover in full because that's the way it seems to be going.
I think my brain must have adjusted to being on Invega, because I'm getting withdrawal effects - insomnia, and I believe my brain will adjust again. It will just take a little bit of time.
When I was on Invega, I was basically waiting all of the time. Waiting for each day to end so that I could go back to bed and another day would be over, so that I'd be closer to the day when I'd get off it. I'm only three and a half months off, but I'm not waiting anymore. My days are better and more productive. I'm beginning to rekindle my interest in things like travel and I'm planning to do a lot of traveling next year. My brain is more active too - I've been processing the last few years and the events that precipitated my last hospital admission, and this feels like a worthwhile thing to do. I've also been doing a lot of research about psychosis and recovery.
I wish I wasn't put on antipsychotics, although my best friend is glad that I was. He doesn't think that I would have been able to recover without them, because I was too scared to talk about the things I believed. We've talked a lot about what we'll do if I start believing strange things again. He knows how I feel about medication and is supportive of my decision not to take medication now. Honestly, I'd rather have psychosis.
Years ago, people with schizophrenia were no more likely to take their own lives than anyone else, but now, one in ten people with schizophrenia commit suicide. I believe it's because of the medication. People usually do it when they're beginning to recover (from their psychosis) too. It's so sad.
If anyone out there is struggling with suicidal thoughts because of this drug, just keep going. Eventually, the drug will work its way out of your system and your beautiful brain will recover. Keep going until it does, because life, music, joy - all of it is worth it.
I really don’t give a fuck. Fuck this threadYour on your way to being labeled as the most toxic person on this thread / hated you need to chill with the lies
Yeah this thread is for hopeless people there's no future so you be an ass all you want it doesn't really matterI really don’t give a fuck. Fuck this thread
lolI really don’t give a fuck. Fuck this thread
Yes, of course. The drug doesn't directly damage the receptors, it just fits into them and once it's gone, your receptors are free to receive that dopamine and serotonin again.Im just worried I've read on forums that people don't recover especially from insomnia, cognitive impairment and anhedonia. Do you think our dopamine and serotonin receptors will recover?
Wow you are really positive about this it gives me hopeYes, of course. The drug doesn't directly damage the receptors, it just fits into them and once it's gone, your receptors are free to receive that dopamine and serotonin again.
My ability to enjoy music has already recovered. I'm singing more around the house. Sometimes, I dance.
My concentration has improved. The only thing that I haven't recovered yet, cognitively, is my imagination, but I believe it will return.
My interest in spirituality is returning too (although with a humility and rationality that I didn't have before).
The brain is super powerful and very resilient. My brain adapted, as best it could, to the medication and it will just take a bit of time to adapt back to no Invega.
I've watched videos of people with schizophrenia who took some of the older medications and they recovered years later too.
Focus on the recovery stories. Seek them out. I was scared too, but you will recover.
Exercise boosts neurogenesis. If you can, exercise. Even walking will help your brain to grow and recover faster.
My sleep was good before 3 days, now I sleep less because I cant get my head to stop thinking.I think only time will tell but i believe if you are sleeping well that's the most important thing
Felt anexiety so strong that its like breaking a bone every 1 milisecond. Now its 50% gone but still very strong. Idk how I can endure this... help
Its cool we are here for you. I had 4 shots of invega and I've been only 2 months off and i already feel pre invega i think many people here and other forums like to make mountains out of mole hills do not listen to them. And it's not as if they had better life pre invega. Focus on getting this shit out your system faster by exercising and sleeping well. I also had suicidal thoughts but they are all gone and honestly enjoy life.I just had to get that off my chest. Sorry cause I know you guys are trying to keep good vibes in this thread.
I was,and thats what's makes it scary.U everything will come backWho else is worried about their future because of this drug?
It think it was at month 6.I didn't care about anxiety, all what I cared about was having my a sense of pleasure and happiness backAnexiety stopped at month 5?