Invega and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 15, 2022

For Schizoaffective Disorder "So far, I have to say my experience with Invega has been great. The only setback is the weight gain, which is a common side effect of most antipsychotics. I find my psychosis is gone, clear thinking, more positive attitude. I take this along with my lithium and Zoloft. I've found I'm excited to work and function in society."

• PMG...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 26, 2023

For Schizophrenia "I took risperidone in 2001 and had weight gain and sexual dysfunction. I changed to olanzapine, and I was able to finish my college degree in engineering. The doctor changed me to aripiprazole, but it did not work for me. For about 10 years, I have been taking Invega. I feel good, and my head is clear. I am able to maintain a healthy weight that is managed with physical activity. I have no sexual dysfunction, but I lack motivation and feel flat."

• tru...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 14, 2013

For Schizoaffective Disorder "The medication stopped my psychosis cold, dead. It gave me my life back and has been the only thing that worked. Less weight gain, fatigue, and sexual side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 18, 2022

For Schizophrenia "Weight gain, sleeping too much, no motivation, bad decisions, not wanting to shower, memory loss, brain damage, delusions."

• tch...
• September 20, 2014

For Schizophrenia "I'm on Invega shots. Don't like it, gained more than 50 pounds, very unhappy, but my doctor won't change the medicine."

• Bal...
• January 26, 2016

For Schizoaffective Disorder "This med is rubbish. I can't sleep, I have insomnia, weight gain, feel like garbage. It was helpful for the first 4 months."

• Rub...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 15, 2015

For Schizophrenia "After my daughter's birth, I suffered from this mental illness. Except for weight gain, Invega is a wonderful medicine."

• Anonymous
• November 26, 2015

For Schizophrenia "I feel like this medication is OK, minus the weight gain. Feels like I put on a lot of weight and it's hard to lose."

• a...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 13, 2023

For Schizoaffective Disorder "My son is 25 years old and has been taking shots for a year. It has been great, he has had a job for the longest time ever. Yes, he has weight gain, but is doing so well."

• cha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 15, 2023

For Schizophrenia "I would not recommend Invega. It has caused a large weight gain. I'm pre-diabetic and also have high cholesterol, and weight gain can cause problems with cholesterol."

• Eve...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 13, 2022

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Weight gain, hikes in breast size, diabetes, all complications from medicine. Doctors don’t care about the medicine, it’s very lucrative to prescribe this for them."