I've been recently prescribed the medication Invega which is an antipsychotic that helps with my psychosis/schizophrenia. I have been on this medication for the 2nd time for 3 weeks..I am also on a antidepressant medication Effexor 225mg which has helped emencly with my depression and anxiety. Since being back on invega I have noticed a huge change in my moods and well being!! I have notice that I do not feel any emotion, if anything increased anxiety and depression. I have also noticed I have lost the ability to think properly, I find my thoughts are very limited and find it very hard to interact and socialize. I am wanting to get any feed back from people on this medication or some pointers in the right direction in finding an antipsychotic that will not give me any of these side effects. =)
Hope to hear from you guys soon and wish everyone all the very best thank you!!
Does anyone else experience emotional numbness from medication invega/paliperidone???
Question posted by Razza586 on 15 March 2013
Last updated on 28 November 2016 by michele harvey
5 Answers
I was on invega injection for six months and doctor had to stop the injection because the side,effect gave me prolactin hormone was quite high so he switch to,flupenthixol another name for fluanxol and I been on my fourth injection this week I get it every two weeks but when I was on invega was getting it every four week 150 mg the new one im on is 40 mg til I see dr on this thursday
Yes i do i thought it was my diabetes but now am thinking it could be both as am on paliperidone an can only feel fear but thats the oldest part of the brain which is basically your fight or flight response to keep you safe.
I know this is from March of 13 n it's over a year since this post. However, I'm on Wellbutrin, Prozac, Lamictal, Invega, Xanax, Ritalin n birth control.
I am infertile bc of the invega. I'm also having nipple discharge n complete lack of libido. I did some serious research about prolactin. I just had my MRI today to see how big the tumor is.
I've noticed this complete empty void in myself. I've just started to realize it. I started counseling two months ago n I stopped my Prozac two days ago. I already have insomnia. I was wondering if the psych meds were actually making this void worse n you have just confirmed it does!!
I'm not the only one!!
I was on invega, and it does slow your thinking down and alters your decision making process. I have been on Lamictal, Tegretol, Saphris, and others, and all of the antipsychotics will affect your thinking and possible energy levels. I am trying to come off all psychotics, but it is very difficult. Good luck.
Hello Razza586. I suggest if you have not used the drugs Trilafon or Stelazine. They are two of the older and stronger of the antipsychotic drugs that might not be as harsh. Regards pledge
Thanks a lot Pledge!! I haven't used those medications before!! I'll run it passed my doctor on Monday n hopefully can do the switch..I will let u know how I go :)
All the very best to you :-D
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