getting used to the Invega sustenna depot. been on it since feb. 2017. at first I had lots of side effects, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, some teeth clinching and flat effect. after some time, my body seems to be adjusting to it. I’ve been getting my emotions back, im no longer clinching my teeth, the sexual dysfunction is minimal, just sometimes watery ejaculation.
the only thing that is persistent is the weight gain. in feb 2017 I weighed 132 lbs, about 10 pounds underweight, jan 2018 I weighed 170 pounds mostly fat. after some dieting im down to 148 pounds now. but I still have to watch what I eat and I can only eat once or twice a day or I gain weight.
in summary I hated the Invega to begin with but it’s no longer bothering me as much and I seem to adjusting to it.
I’ve had the injection 3 times and can’t say I notice anything from it. Bad or good. When I don’t take risperdone my symptoms come back. My pdoc upped my injection to 234 so next shot will be that and I’ll find out then if there are side effects for me. Congrats on losing the weight. That’s a really big deal.
Wow glad to hear you are losing weight. Last month I gained 5lbs. I keep gaining. I get soo hungry at night. I am now 5’5 203lbs. I try to eat twice a day and end up so hungry that I snack at night. I need to stop this. I also need to stop drinking a glass of wine at night because I find it makes me snack more. I love hearing your progress because you give me motivation. You understand because we are on the same med. Good luck with everything.