INVEGA Reviews (PALIPERIDONE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (284 Ratings)

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INVEGA  (PALIPERIDONE):  This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder). This medication can decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Paliperidone belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 2006-12-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Bipolar Increased appetite, weight gain, occasional demonic nightmares, and stopped periods. F 21 3 months
1X day
4/5/2013
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 1  Schizophrenia paranoid extreme weight gain (40lbs in 6 months)Since i take this drug i make 4 or 5 dream eatch night,very penible ...i ear tath those who take this drug will live 20 years less than the average person.make me paranoid alot .im sceard my psy dont want to change my medication M 31 1 years
30 mg
3/4/2013
 4  Schizo-affective disorder / Bipolar After starting the monthly injection of Invega Sustenna, I experienced weight gain (10 lbs.), increased urination; increase Prolactin levels, dry mouth, and severe EPS (Extrapyramidal Symptoms) or the uncontrollable urge to move. My injection site is in the shoulder and burns during the injection, which is usually sore and tender the day after. In the beginning, the soreness lasted up to a week. All medications have side effects; Invega is no different. But, Invega has helped tremendously with my psychotic symptoms, paranoia, and hallucinations. I feel ten times better once I’ve had the injection. I still experience intrusive homicidal thoughts and the occasional desire to act out in rage when I’m over stimulated by being around people. My interest in sex has taken a big downfall. EPS (Extrapyramidal Symptoms) are the worst without an additional medication to treat this side effect: I would lay down for two minutes then get up and walk the rooms of my apartment because I couldn’t keep still: I had to move. With all this said, I still recommend the drug. I wish I had known about it years ago during my struggles with all Seroquel. M 28 7 months
234 1X M
12/11/2012
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 4  Psychosis - weight gain (8 kilo's) - sometimes strange expression around mouth, stiffness - tiredness/weakness, need more sleep - intense dreaming, sometimes nightmares - harder to breath through nose - increase of ALAT blood values (80) - dizziness after sudden activity - heartburn Positive symptoms are completely absent mainly due to the Invega. M 40 10 months
3 1X day
11/26/2012
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 1   memory loss , restlessness, huge anxiety and suicidal thoughts almost killed my son M 19
1X day
11/23/2012
 4  Bi-Polar disorder I am feeling great, I no longer get scared or paranoid. My mood is balanced well; however, I did start lactating today and I'm not pregnant. I always wanted bigger breasts so it doesn't bother me. F 31 3 weeks
6 MG 1X day
11/20/2012
 3  Paranoid Schizophrenia I took invega sustenna for paranoid schizophrenia because I had annoying side effects with other medications and I also developed paranoia on some days and did not want to take my meds. Invega sustenna was an easier option because it is administered monthly instead of daily. I had some weight gain but it was not as bad as the fat gained from other medications. (just a few vanity pounds)I was disatisfied with some of the side effects though. I had elevated prolactin levels which caused me to lactate. It was uncomfortable and embarrassing. I also had strange reactions with the injection site on my arms. The injection site would remain tender for a week and become very swollen. The medication also slightly burned upon injection. I went to two different doctors to get consultations about the injection site because I wanted to make sure it was not being injected incorrectly or i was having an allergic reaction. Both doctors agreed it was most likely because my muscles were tense during the F 21 8 months
sustenna 1X M
10/21/2012
 4  Bipolar Disorder Besides the weight gain this has made life manageable. To off set the weight gain I started walking an hour three times a week. F 34 30 days
3mg 1X day
9/28/2012
 1  schizophrenia For 4 days I experienced complete loss of the abilities to eat, drink, sip, swallow, move any limbs. Could not speak. Could not urinate nor have bowel movement. I believe because of constipation Invega became lodged in my system; built-up and nearly killed me. My family took me to the hospital. Invega is basically time-released risperidone. Because of what happened to me I believe this drug is too risky to use. M 34 8 months
6 MG 1X day
9/24/2012
 1  Bipolar Mouth puckers, toes curl and spasms.. It is painful and debilitating. It comes on slowly. It was diagnosed as Tardive Dyskinesia by a neurologist. You are not warned of these possible side effects and was told later it only happens in a small per centage of patients. It happened to me Invega can cause Tardive dyskinesia a mostly irreversible neurological disorder of involuntary movements caused by long term use of antipsychotic drugs. No cure. Worse that being bipolar for me. . F 62 2 years
6mg 1X day
9/22/2012
 5  Bipolar Disorder/Social Phobia weight loss (40lbs), urinating more frequent This medicine works the best in keeping my mood stable. I no longer experience any symptoms of bipolar disorder and social phobia. The only thing that I don't like about this Invega is that I have to urinate more frequently. Also, it has help me lose almost 40lbs. All of the medications that I have taken in the past such as lithium, seroquel, and depakote made me gain weight (50lbs). Invega has changed my life! M 39 2 years
117MG 1X M
8/7/2012
 3  bipolar 1 weigh gain dry mouth lost of period tiredness F 25 6 months
7/18/2012
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 3  Schizo-affective disorder suicidal idealization, depression, no energy, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, loss of pleasure, I experienced all this from Risperdal Consta too, Invega is a metabolite of that, I noticed no difference between the medications apart from injection site bruising and swelling, and the great bonus that it is given monthly (so that I can get on with my attempt to lead a normal life) I'm on Invega Sustenna with the additional anti-psychotic Abilify, plus 2 anti depressants Effexor and Reboxetine to keep me level headed, emotionally speaking. Without the oral meds I have 0 motivation and 0 faith in people or society, my 'happy pills' make me friendlier, and more willing to put up with people's boring bullshit and antagonistic behaviours around me, I'm still sick of being the scapegoat however and things always being 'my problem'. I think also I have PTSD from involuntary treatment and hospitalisations, my life was ruined, THE EVIDENCE THEY USED TO COMMIT ME WAS A FABRICATION FROM A DISGRUNTLED NEIGHBOUR, who I was nothing but generous and kind towards.. I need some serious counselling or real help if I'm ever going to lead even a fraction of a normal life ever again. The drugs made me gain weight and become lazy, I've lost 2 loves because of this, plus the stigma of being 'a drug addict'.. prescription pills but drugs all the same. I'll f*&king sue, years later a psychiatrist FINALLY made an apology to me, now they treat me with compassion.. FINALLY F 34 1 years
50mg 1X M
6/23/2012
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 3  bipolar Took this when I was 16. Made me produce milk in my breast and I looked 3/4 months pregnant. Overall it worked great for bipolar. Only one that does work well. F 21 4 months
6/16/2012
 1  forced b/c of low bmi extreme tiredness and depression, constant head pressure in frontal lobe i was forced to take it in the form of two long acting injections, that seem to have negative effects for at least 3 to 4 months since (still feeling depressed). i have an inability to experience "real joy", everything is numbed and misery is my "default state". stay away from this. M 25 2 times
injection 2X O
6/11/2012
 4  bi polar. manic side I had leg cramps. And severe weight gain almost 60 lbs. I'm off it now taking other medication and losing the weight. The weight caused me to have high blood pressure F 44 2 years
6 mg
4/27/2012
 5  Paranoid Schizophrenia Weight Gain. Slight incontinence and watery eyes. Invega works very well for me so far. F 46 95 days
3 MG 1X day
2/27/2012
 3  bipolar manic a little dry mouth, some tensing of the right foot Turns me more into a vulcan...not a good thing, though. Thoughts are still a little racy and I have long discussions about esoteric subjects with the girlfriend (like math, which is not good for things like programming which require more philosophical and out-of-the-box thinking). Paranoid thoughts can be better countered through technical speak and empirical analysis with a psychiatrist. This drug doesn't help me much with that. M 30 1 days
3 MG 1X day
2/14/2012
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Patient History
 5  Bipolar manic Invega gave me my life back. I tolerate it very well and have fewer side effects than the other atypical antipsychotic drugs. M 37 2 years
Varies
1/19/2012
 1  Mood disorders I have been on invega for a few weeks and noticed that i have had unusual twitches, bad weight gain and a lot of confusion. I laugh to myself at unusual moments about things in my own head and my wife thinks im insane. Sex is horrible and im always tired. M 32 4 weeks
3mg
1/3/2012

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