Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia User Reviews (Page 4)

• the...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2022

"Invega Sustenna made me sicker than I was already sick, it does not work. Was put on just about all antipsychotics. They will make you sick, gain 10 lbs in a month. I went off it, no weight loss, and caused withdrawal. The weight gain is permanent."

• Mar...
• March 19, 2022

"Most horrible medication my son was on for 4 months, did not stop hallucinations and made him rage to the point he had to be hospitalized. Doctor kept telling us to give it time, big mistake made my son so aggressive, punched walls, fought with police. As soon as they gave him an Abilify injection, he has been doing better. There is a reason why Invega scores so low."

• Aha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2022

"Gave me my life back. BEST antipsychotic. Tried many. Felt the most mentally healthy I had in years. Felt like I did before my illness. At first, felt like I couldn't daydream or use my imagination as well. But I soon realized I was feeling inner peace and had the clearest of minds despite that. Used to hear voices, have obsessive intrusive thoughts, had thought broadcasting, delusions, auditory hallucinations, hyper-awareness of thoughts, constant negative commentary, and was used to feeling generally 'bad' always. This was all gone. I was 100% symptom-free and was the most normal I had been in years. Completely nullified all psychotic symptoms. Had a healthy sleep cycle too. But it's not magic, so it didn't synthetically make me happy or disallow me from feeling negative emotion. I still felt pain, and happiness was still rare. But for the most part, I was content and loved my life again. Only con: lost my libido, but I could still have erections. So it was a fair trade-off."

• Goo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 31, 2022

"I experienced catatonia and low mood for 6 months before getting the Invega injection. After taking Invega Sustenna, I'm more active with hobbies and interests, there's always movies and music playing, reading, going to the beach, cooking. Life is more vibrant with Invega, I don't spend my day lying in bed anymore."

• Jar...
• July 15, 2018

"This medication gave me a stroke at the age of 25."

• Amy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2019

"Terrible drug. Left me with no emotions and complete anhedonia. I’m stopping the injections in hopes of recovering to my former self."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 28, 2016

"Gained weight. Too much. Fear of cholesterol and diabetes. Less work. Lost a girlfriend."

• pri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2021

"Invega Sustenna gave me a blood clot in my lung and could've killed me. I'm now on blood thinners and switched to Abilify and have been fine since, permanently different in some way, but better."

• Ivt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2021

"Destroyed my life. Feeling no emotions, empty shell. No pleasure from life. Avoid at all cost."

• jim...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 1, 2017

"The side effects are devastating for me."

• Anonymous
• October 26, 2022

"Do not take this medication. It will make you a zombie. It will decrease motivation majorly, take all of your emotions away, and make you a bump on a log."

• Rob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2022

"My parents want me to take treatment for schizophrenia, and this drug made me very depressed."

• Dot...
• August 4, 2014

"Very high smoking sensation, weight gain, tiredness, and insomnia. But it's the best antipsychotic med for me."

• Aff...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 5, 2020

"Moved off Risperdal to this. Not even close to the same experience. Hunger is increased 10x. Doctor won't change back. Wondering why..."

• Mat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2021

"Gave me horrible akinesia and all side effects. Left me in depression and anxiety, which I never had before."

• Ros...
• September 7, 2016

"This medication is weird, it basically shuts down your brain, you will become a zombie after this medication. Gained 100 lbs, stabilizes mood and so expensive."

• Bla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2020

"I have had hallucinations, both auditory and visual. The auditory have been helped since I got the Invega shot, but visual hallucinations are still constant. Also, have had blackout, fainting."

• OnO...
• November 3, 2010

"This medication is great."

• Uns...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 4, 2022

"Worst drug ever. Weight gain a lot and sexual dysfunction."

• Sea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2022

"This drug causes akathisia. Stay away! My life is ruined because of it. Very dangerous, stay away!"

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2018

"This medicine helped stop me from talking to two women."

• gre...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 19, 2019

"The only thing I'm noticing with Invega Sustenna is the bloated feeling. My symptoms are reduced somewhat, me being a female and whatever... guess it's because I try not to eat whatever...."

• Rex...
• August 2, 2017

"My symptoms are so much better with Invega Sustenna."

• Ano...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 16, 2025

"I have been on Invega for 10 years. I have cholesterol, blood sugar, and weight gain. This drug is very strong."

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2020

"I've only been taking this Invega Sustenna for schizophrenia for two months, and so far it has been good for me. I hope it stays that way."