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Paliperidone for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Invega, Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza, Invega Hafyera

Paliperidone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 53 reviews for the off-label treatment of Bipolar Disorder. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 47% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Paliperidone

  • Foggy...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 22, 2022

"I have had a really bad experience with this drug. I was arbitrarily diagnosed with bipolar by a doctor, and put on forced drugging, even though I've never been manic in my life, and the times I have been depressed have been contextual. Why would I want to continue taking a drug I'm forced to take, for something I know for a fact I don't have. I'm hyperactive and obsessive compulsive, not manic. Ethics of forced drugging are questionable. The drug has given me akathisia, which thankfully goes away, it has given me persistent sexual dysfunction problems (erectile dysfunction), and my sleep has been terrible. Before I was on this drug I was sleeping great, I would wake up every morning at six and would feel fresh and ready for the day. The moment I was put on this drug, no matter how long I slept for, I would wake up feeling exhausted, drowsy, sedated, and hypoactive, and could barely get myself out of bed before 11 every day. Thankfully my hyperactivity (ADHD) returns in the afternoon"

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  • Chany
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 7, 2013

Invega (paliperidone) "On this medicine I do notice my moods are a lot more stable. But I feel my anxiety and depression is a lot worse."

6 / 10
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  • Otis
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 10, 2018

"Been on risperidone 6 mg for many years. Doc took me off and put me on invega sustenna 128. On 4th month. Much less foggy in the brain. Lost 10 lbs, sex life back. Very grateful for Invega"

10 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Bri
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 10, 2019

"I’ve been going in and out of states of dissociation since taking Invega ER. Feeling terribly uncomfortable and depressed. Ugh"

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  • Bill
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • March 5, 2018

"Works like Risperdal with fewer side effects. Eliminates delusions and mania. In conjunction with Lithium and Klonopin I am fairly stable."

10 / 10
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  • Sane
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 1, 2021

"This drug is not good for me. I’m not feeling great at all on it. My brain is not functioning how it should and dare I say it I’m actually feeling suicidal."

1 / 10
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  • Matty
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 5, 2018

"I'm on the shot and didn't sleep first night. It works great do not twitch so much. Love the shot"

8 / 10
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  • Carl
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 13, 2022

"Horrible, I have no sperm and my orgasms are ruined. Avoid this drug at all costs."

1 / 10
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