Hi there I’m new to the group but here’s my story summed up with Invega Trinza. Anhedonia, cognitive impairment (severe), sexual dysfunction, inability to connect, no imagination, moderate to severe depression. Enough side effects to ruin ones life. Anyways I’m making the switch to Abilify injection 230mg (or something in between 200 - 300mg) . What differences should I expect to see once the Invega is out of my system? I really hope some of my problems are less severe. I’d like to have my internal Monologue back too. I was a musician and now suck at music so my main goal is to be able to follow along and play some ■■■■■■■ jazz again!
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Don’t be disappointed if you still have these issues on Abilify. They can be symptoms of sz and not caused by medication.
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That will likely improve though.
I switched from Invega shot to aripiprazole(abilify) pills for similar reasons(Anhedonia mostly). It seemed to help some but as Aziz says, some of it may be Sz symptoms and not Medication side effects. Good luck though.
And welcome to the forum. 
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I used to be on invega injections. Now I’ve been on abilify injections for a couple years. So much better. I almost feel like I’m not even on any meds.
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Yeah if it works and you tolerate it, chances are there will be far fewer zombification-like side-effects of dopamine antagonists. Good luck!
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That’s amazing to hear. Do you feel better cognitively?
I did that switch a year ago. Everything you mention has improved for me. So I’m really glad I could switch to Abilify.
Do you feel close to how you felt pre diagnosis?
Yeah most of the time. Maybe abit harder to be spontaneous.
@folkusthesecond yeah it seems to have little to no sedative effects. Which could be a good or bad thing depending on the person.
What exactly is better about it? Do you have normal emotions? Are you cognitively clear headed? Have your motor skills improved? I feel like I’m bumping into walls on invega. I also feel drugged up.
@folkusthesecond yeah it’s not sedating so you won’t feel as uncoordinated in your body. I’m still a little emotionally numb though. My favorite thing about it is that it doesn’t affect your sexual functioning. So if your looking for or have a partner then that obviously is is ideal. But in some cases it’s not strong enough so people tend to behave trouble sleeping or staying completely positive symptom free.
Is invega good for sleep?