“When I first went on Geodon, it was like a sigh of relief. The first day I slept all day, but the grogginess passed. I took 160 mg once daily (the 80 mg twice daily didn't work, as it made me groggy). I had slight headaches and akathisia, but it was tolerable, and my mood was greatly improved. No rage, mood swings, or delusions. Unfortunately, I started getting depressed and was bumped up to 240 mg. Big mistake. I became a total zombie. I barely laughed, I couldn't read, and I had no emotions or interests. I lay in bed all the time. I lost 20 pounds and didn't have an increased appetite, which was a plus, but I was so tired. This medicine is a good one, just be careful you aren't put on a high dose.”
“This drug sucked my soul, will to live, and emotions right out of me. I'm left an empty shell of who I was. This drug is referred to as a chemical lobotomy for a good reason. It shuts down all free t…”
Cause: Invega Sustenna (paliperidone long-acting injection); first-person Schizophrenia-tagged review. Attributes soul/emotion…
View case →“Yeah, it controlled my hallucinations, but at what cost? ... My memory is awful, with no pleasure in doing anything at all. Restlessness, brain fog, no thoughts or emotions. This injection will leave…”
Cause: Invega Sustenna injection(s); first-person schizoaffective-tagged review. Attributes bedridden state, brain fog, and to…
View case →“my mind was disturbingly blank on this medication. It was as if all of my conscious thoughts were gone. ... my delusions did go away so it worked for that, but it felt like it was because my thoughts…”
Cause: Invega Sustenna (paliperidone LAI); first injection ~end Aug prior year; Schizophrenia-tagged review (username truncate…
View case →“This medication is the worst. Do not take it. You will have no feelings, no thoughts, no sex drive. Please do not take this drug in any circumstance. It does not help at all. It actually makes you wo…”
Cause: Invega Sustenna; taken for less than 1 month; Schizoaffective-tagged review (username truncated poo...). Attributes tot…
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