when you’re on invega you need to be a runner. No other solution.
2 Likes
I’m seeing my psychiatrist on Tuesday. I’m on invega and lately things have not been too good for me. Invega has worked really well for my positive symptoms but since being on it I’ve had no motivation or enjoyment. Lately I’ve been so depressed because I have not been doing anything for myself in months that I have no self confidence anymore and I feel worthless.
An anti depressant has been discussed but I feel invega may be the root cause and perhaps I need to come off it but I don’t know what to switch to cause it may just be the same outcome as this. I am feeling very hopeless right now.
1 Like
This injection nearly killed me
@anon1152203 I am not wishing to take this medication anymore. Not sure how to approach my doctor about it. She wants to keep me on medication but I don’t want this anymore. Today I’m going into respite.
2 Likes
I hope it works out @Qwerty
Make sure to explain everything to your doc
1 Like
If i could switch to another med i would but im in a study for it specifically. Hopefully they try to wean me off of it eventually like he said he would cause my attention span is crap now. Ive had very little focus since ive started this drug and very little interest in things i used to enjoy like video games and skateboarding. My negative symptoms didnt start till about two weeks into this drug and when i keep telling him he just keep saying oh itll pass. Its been over two years everything still feels like a choir. My dad thinks i grew out of that stuff but you cant afford to feel like youve grown out of working. Find something you like him and the pdoc says but i dont like anything anymore. If u feel hopeless and have a choice to switch id do it. But the problem is to what. I would recommend another AP but invega’s the only one ive been on and everybody reacts differently to APs. Although the hopeless part is passing for me so it might for you too. It just took a really long time to get to this stage and idk if your willing to wait… over 2 years your choice. Or it may never pass cause everyone is different or it could happen sooner then expected. Not trying to confuse just give my 2 cents
how long does it take to recover from one shot
It takes 5 months
it doesnt leave your system in 5 months
Yes it does, you only had one shot…
1 or 2 shots, 5 months
the more shots you have, the longer it takes. but it rarely takes more than a year.
Its probably going to take years for me then cause i have to be on it for another year or 3. Damn that sucks 
its really not that funny tho bcus its wasting my life away but who knows i might have to be on it for life or ill just except the voices if they come back… i hope they dont come back cause that was annoying as hell
Sounds awful, I hope you’ll be strong enough to carry the pain of the side effects!
1 Like
Idk man so far its been difficult trying to get my life off the ground since i started this stuff. Hopefully i can get off invega next year and not need any antipsychotics…
1 Like