How long does Xeplion (paliperidone) start to work?

I received 150 mg ot 2 days ago and I don’t feel anything from it.

Is that your first ever dose? Your positive symptoms (voices) and alike should have gone by now. You wont feel “high” on it if you see what i mean, but you should feel calmer and more stable.

You should of received 2 shots to start your treatment a 238 mg day one then day 3 156 mg. You should be feeling better within a few days, but you won’t get feelings of euphoria with paliperidone.

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But can I be asymptomatic? so it’s not such a good drug?

I would say give it a chance to work. Most shrinks i know, want to give at least a couple of months before they change your meds.

Its not a miracle cure all - or magic bullet. Its meant to work alongside other therapys like CBT. You aint magically gonna be 100%.

When I was psychotic in the hospital it took a couple of weeks for me give it time

It’s pretty fast-acting. It took a couple of weeks to work.