Mental Health Coming off Invega (Paliperidone, Xeplion) injections v. 7.0

[Baddream]

When we recover from invega, we still have to deal with the underlying issues that got us injected in the first place. I don’t want to suffer a relapse and will make some changes as to not fall back into old habits. I have this underlying anxiousness/paranoia I need to deal with. Reducing stress will help I think. I don’t want to be on meds in the long term.

 

[Baddream]

Man I cant explain how 5 months went so quick... another 5months I should be near fully recovered even though Ive taken 10 shots, I dont see any difference from 3 shots or taking 10 it might take a little longer maybe around 14-18 months for me to fully recover but right now I do still feel invega in me but its nowhere near 4 months ago, I get better every month to my former self, I'm just scared that I will get psychosis out of nowhere I dont do drugs or anything and my sleeping is good.

I’m glad you’re feeling better. My psychosis wasn’t drug induced. Don’t know if that’s better or worse. But I know weed makes me paranoid and try to stay away from smoking. Alcohol is mostly fine in moderation, but doesn’t work on invega.

 

[Baddream]

I’m just wondering if I’m the only one on here that’s had change in appetite and desire to cook or anything

I found it difficult to cook in the beginning. The motivation to cook and eat healthy has come back. I’ve started to lose weight finally

 

[bojana]

I found it difficult to cook in the beginning. The motivation to cook and eat healthy has come back. I’ve started to lose weight finally

Did you had anhedonia and loss of emotions?

 

[Baddream]

Did you had anhedonia and loss of emotions?

I’m not bursting with emotions, but the anhedonia has gotten better. I feel happy sometimes after I exercise, walk in the sun, visit my family. I can feel joy, but not 100%.

 

[bojana]

I’m not bursting with emotions, but the anhedonia has gotten better. I feel happy sometimes after I exercise, walk in the sun, visit my family. I can feel joy, but not 100%.

Was that bad at the beggining, so emotions and anhedonia got better or you had them on shots

 

[Baddream]

Was that bad at the beggining, so emotions and anhedonia got better or you had them on shots

From the shots, it gets better

 

[t_xeplionhell]

I’m not bursting with emotions, but the anhedonia has gotten better. I feel happy sometimes after I exercise, walk in the sun, visit my family. I can feel joy, but not 100%.

How's your interests. How does coffee and alcohol work. How about your memory and focus.

 

[t_xeplionhell]

@Baddream at which kind of job were you working pre-invega?

 

[t_xeplionhell]

I’m not bursting with emotions, but the anhedonia has gotten better. I feel happy sometimes after I exercise, walk in the sun, visit my family. I can feel joy, but not 100%.

It's good that you can notice first small improvements. It will keep you going.

 

[t_xeplionhell]

I’m not bursting with emotions, but the anhedonia has gotten better. I feel happy sometimes after I exercise, walk in the sun, visit my family. I can feel joy, but not 100%.

First things you will gradually start to notice is feeling minuscule interest into something that will happen, longer focus and you will be a bit more eased in walks (possibly only at small moments, but those small moments/windows will slowly become constant state).
But DON'T create too much expectations because reality will hit you hard. It does gradually and slowly get better, so hang in there.

 

[bojana]

Can someone tell me more about those windows? Who expiriensed it? I had so far one window it was about an hour of happines just before my sleep, and tomorrow nothing. Back to this state. Does window means i am on my way to recovery

 

[Baddream]

How's your interests. How does coffee and alcohol work. How about your memory and focus.

I watch football on tv, exercise, cook food, work full time. I will pick up some reading material for my free time. Anybody have recommendations?

 

[Baddream]

@Baddream at which kind of job were you working pre-invega?

I was always in accounting and tax.

 

[t_xeplionhell]

I watch football on tv, exercise, cook food, work full time.

But how is your interests.

 

[bojana]

When does the Emty feeling go away? I have kids and i dont feel nothing.. Everything is boring i dont have a will to do anything..

 

[Baddream]

But how is your interests.

Those are my interests .

My memory has not been affected too much. My focus at work is good. Usually I would go out to bars/clubs in the weekend, not so much these days. Alcohol has no effect.

I just need some new hobbies to pass time. Need to find a good book. Maybe play some chess. I’m bored alot lately. I don’t think I’m anhedonic, just bored. I can’t get a kick/rush from anything

 

[bojana]

I

Those are my interests .

My memory has not been affected too much. My focus at work is good. Usually I would go out to bars/clubs in the weekend, not so much these days. Alcohol has no effect.

I just need some new hobbies to pass time. Need to find a good book. Maybe play some chess. I’m bored alot lately. I don’t think I’m anhedonic, just bored. I can’t get a kick/rush from anything

You dont think thats anhedonia

 

[Baddream]

I

You dont think thats anhedonia

Maybe it is I don’t really know. If dopamine receptors are antagonized then it makes sense that everything is boring. I just need activities to pass time, that’s enough for me. I can live without euphoria for a year. I hope it doesn’t last longer.

I just wish alcohol worked so I can get some relief once in a while

 

[bojana]

Maybe it is I don’t really know. If dopamine receptors are antagonized then it makes sense that everything is boring. I just need activities to pass time, that’s enough for me. I can live without euphoria for a year. I hope it doesn’t last longer.

I just wish alcohol worked so I can get some relief once in a while

How much better do you feel since the last shot? What were your side effects?