I love Invega. It has been a life saver for me. I haven't had a manic or mixed episode since I started it in 2014. I have no side effects other than possible raised prolactin. It causes breast enlargement, breast milk production, and skipped periods. But since I'm not planning to get pregnant (ever again) I don't care about those side effects. The medicine works so well I'm just not willing to switch it to anything else. Unfortunately it doesn't tackle depression for me. I've still had some nasty depressed episodes. That's why I'm on the emsam. But it was the mixed episodes and psychosis causing the most trouble so I'm thankful that is taken care of.

Edit: oh yeah, the shot hurts like hell for a couple of days afterward. But I just take Advil and it's fine.