I feel you man. I too used to be in shape.
Meds have made me gain about 45 lbs.
Curiosity…were you a pot user too? You do not have to answer if you do not wish
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I’m on invega too man 9mg oral and what helps me power thru is 54 mg concerta and 600 mg modafinil and another 600 mg of Cafeen from preworkout. I fall asleep around 7 pm but still, I’d be asleep all day without that stuff
Fight fire with fire 
I also take another 5 mg Ativan and 50 mg serequel when I go to sleep so I know I’m getting a good nights rest without those Dan night terrors
Yea, it’s rough I’ve gained about 50 pounds. I hate it! I hate looking in the mirror now! Yes, actually I used to smoke a lot before the diagnosis and my psychosis. I’ve smoked a few times since then but generally I stay away from smoking because it makes my symptoms come back.
So, everyone, I’ve taken the 78mg dose of Invega and so far everything is going smoothly. I have to let you know at the end of the month. So far I don’t have any symptoms, no paranoia, or fear and no voices which is great. I’ve been feeling A LOT more motivated! I’ve been working on my business which is great!
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I’m glad those things are working out for you. Generally I try to take as little medication as possible. I usually sleep from 4-6am-12:00pm. All the other times I am awake. This is a dramatic improvement from when I was on the 156 mg of Invega. I also take 300mg of Bupropion for depression.
These past 2 years have been really hard on me. People don’t know what it’s like to go through Psychosis and then come out. They don’t know how traumatizing it all is! Not to mention that alongside the life changes of lost jobs, lost friends, lost cars. I have to deal with extra weight which has effected my esteem tremendously! I hope the 78mg continues to treat me well because it has made me feel more normal and less “slow and unmotivated.”
Yeah same here I’m convinced my real diagnosis is cannabis induced psychosis…but pdoc has me down as SZ
The moment I quit marijuana use completely is when my auditory hallucinations and crazy ass delusions stopped
I’ve been on the on the 75mg Invega now for 5 months and it’s going really well! I’m getting good sleep and I am WAY more active mentally and physically. My erection and ejaculation problem went away as well. I feel really motivated and have started school again and working on my business. It’s all been WONDERFUL. At times when I feel sad I just try to push through and focus on other things like goals. I hope that I can stay on this dose for the rest of my life!
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I’m on 250mg monthly and it works alright.
Just fatigue throughout the day.
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I did not personally like how I felt on Invega. That’s why I switched. But to each his own. I am glad that it is working out for you.
I think my heart is starting to get affected by my 75mg invega shot, haven’t looked into it medically yet, just a few things happening that are bothering me.
Glad you’re able to function on 75 mg of Invega. I take 117mg every 3 weeks.
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I was on invega sustenna for 5 years. Just switched to pill form of invega. I have pain behind my left breast. Heart pain that comes on sporadically and last for 15 or 20 min at a time. Just a dull pain. Only happened about once like every 3 months. I think it’s from the invega.
I don’t have pain, I’m having irregular heartbeat.
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I had a horrible psychotic episode about 9 months ago. I was hospitalized and they gave me Invega 256. It helped quite a bit to bring me under control but I was still very delusional while in the hospital. I was talking out loud to people that were talking to my brain. Once I got out of the hospital, my pharmacy couldn’t get a hold of Invega so my pdoc put me back on Risperdal. I stopped taking it entirely for about a month ago and went on a low carb diet and went back to the gym. My partner said if I don’t take my meds, it’s over, so I went back on 1mg Risperdal which is what I am taking now. I used to have hypersomnia but I am tapering off Xanax so I have insomnia. Since I went back on the Risperdal, I have gained 5 pounds. I used to be a National level competitive bodybuilder and now I am a 52 year old, soft, flabby fat ass. I am still going to the gym (my partner works out with me) so I hope I can put on some muscle. Also, my libido is shot to ■■■■ and I don’t know what to blame! Is it the Xanax withdrawals? or the Risperdal? Both? It’s so frustrating and sad that I can’t have an orgasm when I want to. Lastly, even though I haven’t had Invega for 8 or 9 months, just that one exposure took my beloved delusion away. I miss the inserted thoughts/voices of the brain scientists. I’ll say “Are you there?” and I get nothing back. I know that is supposed to be good but it’s a bummer. Echo; I am glad you’re doing really well on your 78 dose. I hope it keeps working for you. I’m sticking with my 1mg Risperdal so my partner doesn’t leave me.
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I’m sorry about your relapse! I feel soo much fear about going back into the hospital because of what I do before I get to hospital like days of being psychotic. Really I could be dead from all the things I did while psychotic! 78mg is going really well. It’s like I am almost normal but then I get tired and can’t think about anything but sleep. Sometimes I feel soo “blank” that I don’t know what to do and then I just do nothing but sleep. I feel so weird without responsibilities of a job. But I am far more active than I was on a higher dose. I’ve been thinking that I want to try the 39mg dose just because I want to be normal again. I want to be myself. I feel like no one takes me seriously anymore, like I’m less of a man. I never used to be tired. I never was overweight. I really want my life back. Going down to the 78mg I haven’t had any symptoms at all. So, I think going down to 39mg might go over well. 1mg Risperidal does something for you??? If I could take 1mg and be ok I’d gladly take it and keep my life moving. I’ve given 2 years of my life to Invega Sustenna and I want my life back!
Hi Echo,
I actually have been off meds for 6 months and I have no delusions. I miss them. They were so powerful when I did have them that I still believe a lot of the things I ‘learned’, like the universe has energy and all our thoughts exist in the universe. I am glad your Invega is working to the point that you can go down to 38mg. That’s good news! My weight has stabilized at about 137. I would like to be 120 again but at least I am not 167 like I was on Risperdal. I got very fat on that stuff.
Have a great day! Good to hear from you!