INVEGA Reviews (PALIPERIDONE)Average Rating: 2.1 (284 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare INVEGA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR INVEGA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Paranoid Schizophrenia | involuntary eye twitching, weight gain, decreased libido | I guess it helped to take away my paranoid feelings and delusional thinking. My parents say it has helped me a lot. | M | 31 | 1 years 6 mg 1X day | 3/21/2010 | 4 | Bipolar disorder | Modest weight gain, acne, poor bladder control, spontaneous sleep spells in mornings, missed periods, increased prolactin levels, drowsiness with intense physical activity, decreased to no sex drive, memory loss, slowed speech | Modest weight gain (8 lbs since going up from 6 to 12 mg), spontaneous drowsiness in mornings after getting up, missed periods, increased prolactin levels, increased sleepiness (almost to the point of falling asleep) with intense physical activity. I go to the gym regularly to keep the weight at bay although I noticed I was the chubbiest one at my high school reunion after being on the medication for about a year. It takes me forever, if at all, to get an orgasm, and I barely have a sex drive although I have had sex more in the past 6 months than all my life (can't accuse me for not trying!). I started smoking pot and was doing it every week for the high, but had 1 manic attack after smoking 2 days in a row even on medication. However, despite all this I prefer Invega to Geodon, which made me really foggy. I'm also currently taking 100 mg of Lamotrigine and 750 mg of Depakote. | F | 24 | 12 mg 1X day | 3/12/2010 Patient History | 4 | Weight gain especially around the stomach area. No period at all during the medicine. Possibly low hormone levels. Sleepiness in the morning, hard time waking up. | I'm glad I found this med. because it has helped me a lot. I am not happy with the side effects though. I just found out that my hormone levels are low and I'm going to have to check my pituitary gland (I'm almost 100% sure it has to do with this med.) I haven't had my period since I started taking it and I know it's a side-effect b/c when I stop I get my period, when I start taking it again I miss my period. Wish there was something without all these side effects. | F | 28 | 1 years 6mg 1X day | 3/11/2010 | 5 | Bipolar Disorder | Insatiable appetite (gained 20 lbs in 4 months), eye spasms rarely, lactation & other possible hormonal side effects. | I LOVE INVEGA. It cleared my thinking, taken away the paranoia, brought me out of depression & anger, and helped me interact with people like a new person. I tried to go up to 6mg but I was gaining more weight. I am constantly hungry. But I will do anything to stay on this drug because it's helped me so much. | F | 39 | 4 months 3mg 1X day | 3/5/2010 | 5 | Schizoeffective Disorder | I started off with 6 mg the first couple of days and was bouncing off the walls so I reduced it down to 3mg, with aid from the doctor, and have been stable for 2 years. Weight gain was gradual of 20 lbs over the 2 years. At 5'-2" and 160 lbs now, I feel like a piglet - the stomach keeps getting bigger. I guess I need more exercise. | Since taking that horrible Zyprexa for a long time, Invega seemed like a God-send to me. My thinking sharpened up and life was good again. I finally got my sense of well being back! I would say it is like a miracle drug! I recommend working with the issues, if you have any with it, and adjust to the dosage that works best for you! Low for me was better. | F | 52 | 2 years 3 mg 1X day | 3/1/2010 | 3 | bipolar | side affects mith sexuale desire slite wieght gain | it has worked for me | F | 34 | 12 months 3mg 1X day | 2/27/2010 | 2 | bipolar affective disorder | I have gained 30 pounds in 4 months. My sleep quality has seriously deteriorated and I experience bad dreams. I am more lethargic than ever and my depression has worsened. The side effects of Invega mean that it's not a particularly good tradeoff to avoid mania, but I guess for me it's been better than risperidol which gave me a real drugged feeling. | One positive thing to say is that I felt as though the fog had been lifted from me after I was taken off of risperidol and put on invega. | M | 49 | 4 months 9 mg 1X day | 2/24/2010 | 4 | Bipolar | Cognitive dulling, some troubles with finding/using words where I would prior have had no trouble, my ability to type the right letters took an instance dive (it was crazy how messed up it was) and didn't entirely improve - like my brain and fingers couldn't communicate properly, memory troubles (hard to pin down for certain, but I think Invega played a definite role), bye bye sex drive - and weird/no ejaculations, and it just sort of dampened my personality - more than just taking away the mania, it just made me sorta ho-hum | Despite the side effects - the most troublesome for me/my occupation being cognitive dulling (though losing my previously strong libido sucked too) - I'm glad I tried this med. It worked fast and helped to get my mania in check and keep my mood more stable. It helped with my paranoia issues too. I started at 3mg and went to 9mg, which is where I stayed for most of the time I was on it. The bump to 6mg brought the most noticeable therapeutic benefit jump. All the side effects appeared at the 3mg level and pretty much right away - though perhaps the memory thing was more apparent with time. I'm really glad I'm now cleared to be off it, since I'm "stable" again, but I wouldn't hesitate to use it again for mania. | M | 34 | 1 years 9 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 1 | BIPOLAR | AKATHISIA: A neurologic side effect of antipsychotic medication, another neuroleptic induced movement disorder that is reversible by lowering the dose of the anitpsychotic or changing to another one that does not cause this terrible feeling subjectively of restlessness and objective evidence like pacing the units cant sit still, its horrible. | Would never take again, was up all night pace walking in my house. My doctor thought i was crazy, and that it was my psychotic symptoms i was talking about. The doctor said i was non compliant with my medicine, and refused to treat me. This happened because i refused to take my meds because of getting akathisia. | F | 28 | 3 days | 1/21/2010 | 2 | schizoaffective | terrible dreams, weight issues, depressed, no sexual drive | i'm taking the shot. I'm not sure how much longer I can take this crappy feeling. I take it with wellbutrin to kinda wake me up a bit which works, but I don't know. The dreams are the worst part. | M | 36 | 4 months | 1/3/2010 | 1 | Supposed psychosis | Muscle spasms in my face and marked memory loss, so has everyone else I know who took Invega. | Myself and all my friends who take Invega or Risperdal have a grimace that keeps returning to our faces at intervals, as well as Alzheimers-type memory loss. Oh, and a general impatient, miserable feeling from it. To the creators of all these psychiatric poisons-- May the cat eat you and may the Devil eat the cat! | M | 24 | 80 days | 12/29/2009 | 2 | Bipolar | Eye movements which were out of my control during the first week at night as well as light flashes. Extreme weight gain (I am 5-6 and 125 lbs and after 2 weeks I am 140!). Lethargic. Very mellow. Not enthusiastic with my toddlers. Worn out. | I consulted with my psychiatrist and will go off of this medication. Weight gain is too depressing. | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 12/14/2009 | 4 | Psychotic depression | Terrible puffiness in the face. I didn't gain that much weight, but my face is swollen. | It keeps the voices and unreal thoughts at bay, but my depression is as bad as ever. I have tried Paxil, Trileptal, Wellbutrin, and Lamictal for the depression and nothing works. I also have anxiety and social phobia, but I can't say that's caused by the Invega--at any rate, it doesn't treat it. But, as I said, I at least am not swimming in confusion. | M | 32 | 2 years | 10/29/2009 | 5 | Bipolar disorder | Some reaction to extreme heat. When I exercise I have to watch out for overheating. I swim and it helps tremendously with any stiffness that may be caused by the drug. I took risperdal and had significant side effects lack or muscular control, lack of sweating (heating and cooling problems) and drowsiness. The effects of Invega are very rare and tolerable for the benefit of the drug's effectiveness in balancing my mood disorder. | I have taken the drug two years. When I started at about 6 mgs we upped it to 9 after a month. I went up to 12mg but that was too much. So, it took about three months to get a balance. This drug has been a miracle drug for me. I take it in combination with Citalopram an antidepresant. I also have vistiral as an anxiety drug as needed. I sleep wonderfully at night. However, sometimes I go to bed as early as 8:00 PM if I am working hard, busy. So for me the drowsiness increases with my physical activity. I am hoping more exercise will help with the drowsiness at night so early. | F | 43 | 2 years | 10/28/2009 | 5 | Bipolar I w/psychotic features | Hypomanic episodes & extrapyrimidal eye movements the first 2 weeks. They were easily managed with Klonopin & Benedryl. Only lost 1 1/2 night's sleep. Now, at the end of 4th week, the only side effect is weight gain. But it is an easy choice to continue taking this med, even with some weight gain, because of how it has changed my life. | This drug is simply FABULOUS! It completely cleared my thinking & allowed my personality & feelings to come through without all the anger, irritability & intensity I have always experienced. I have no drugged feeling at all. I struggle with Borderline Personality Disorder & this drug has allowed me to manage my emotions and interpersonal relationships like never before. The only other time I've felt this kind of peace was when I took Risperdal. Thank you to the makers of this drug. It has revolutionized my life and positively affected my friends, family & co-workers. Absolute miracle for me!!! | F | 39 | 1 months | 10/22/2009 | 1 | bipolar | Do not like Invega, same as Risperidone. | Risperidone is the same as Invega but Risperidone is much cheaper because its generic. I hate Invega, weight gain, chance of diabetes, and very expensive, sexual dysfunction with increase of prolactin levels. | M | 29 | 2 years | 10/9/2009 | 2 | Paranoid Schizophrenia/Bipolar | Besides extreme weight gain (40lbs in 6 months) and increased appetite, I did not experience any other side effects. Did not enjoy being (borderline) overweight- being fat made me miserable, especially since I've suffered from food and body image problems/eating disorders for most of my life as well. | Not a bad drug, but I'm not sure I really needed to be on it in the first place.. since I've been off it, I've had no psychotic symptoms delusions/depression/mania at all. I have also lost most of the weight I gained (35lbs) on the drug, thank god. Would never go back on it again. | F | 24 | 10 months | 8/27/2009 | 5 | schizophrenia/bipolar | NVEGA SUSTENNA WAS APPROVED ON FRIDAY (July 31). schizophrenia/bipolar/Schizoaffective disorder INVEGAŽ (paliperidone) extended-release tablets were approved for the acute treatment of schizoaffective disorder | INVEGA SUSTENNA will replace Risperdal Consta and Haldol injection. Invega Sustenna is a once monthly injection of paliperidone palmitate. INVEGA SUSTENNA WAS APPROVED ON FRIDAY (July 31). | M | 29 | 7 months | 8/8/2009 | 1 | SCHIZOPHRENIA | THERE IS A NEW INJECTION SHOT NAMED Invega Sustenna COMING OUT IN FALL OF THIS YEAR. IT IS SUPPOSE TO LAST 1 MONTH. | THE TRADITIONAL RISERDAL CONSTA INJECTION ONLY LASTS 2 WEEKS. ACCORDING TO MY DOCOTOR Invega Sustenna WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE. TWICE AS MUCH AS RISPERDAL CONSTA. | M | 30 | 3 months | 7/13/2009 | 4 | Depression, BPD | Missing periods | I have been taking this med for about a month and a half. It works fabulous for my depression, best med ever to do this. However, my periods are missing. But that's the only side effect. | F | 18 | 1.5 months | 5/7/2009 |