Blankedonia Databaseblank mind · numb emotions
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Lack of emotion, blank mind, memory loss, severe cognitive issues, depression, anxiety, no feelings of joy, anger, humor. No critical or analytical thinking skills. No creativity. It has zapped me of my life. It is truly a chemical lobotomy. I pray to God these side effects are not permanent. Has anyone ever come back from this. I'm hoping since I wasn't on it too long the side effects may wear off but my brain feels damaged severely. God help us. This drug is evil
Cause
AskAPatient first-person Invega/paliperidone review (M, age 39): 6–9 mg 1X day for 4 months after misdiagnosed schizoaffective label. Attributes lack of emotion + blank mind (plus memory/cognitive loss, no joy/anger/humor, no creativity) to the drug; calls it chemical lobotomy. Distinct from M35 2026 blank/numb review on same page.
Duration
4 months on 6–9 mg daily at Nov 5 2022 review; hoping effects wear off because duration was short; outcome after longer off-drug unknown
Recovery notes
Prays side effects not permanent; hopes short exposure means wear-off; brain feels severely damaged. Asks if anyone has come back. No recovery claimed; no later update found this pass.
Source URL
https://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=21999&name=INVEGA

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