I don't like to trash meds, so I'll try to emphasize the positives.

For me, the combo of Depakote and Invega was outstanding at finally ending a four year period of severe manias, some with psychosis. It was significantly less effective for me at helping with the depressive side of my illness. But I had really been due for a major league mood crash. I'm wondering if I hadn't been so vulnerable to one if that combination would have been better for me.

I don't know if you are female or male. It's not always obvious here. I think I'd likely recommend Risperdal or Invega to a male more than a female because of the hyperprolactinemia issue, and others I won't mention. But if a female had few side effects on Risperdal, then maybe Invega would be fine and dandy. If your prescriber thinks the issue you had on Risperdal may ease on Invega, then I'd say do consider it.

I have heard stories of praise and horror stories about Invega. You'll never know yours until you try it. I did have side effects I can clearly assign to Invega, but another biggy may have been more from Depakote. It appears that you're on Depakote. If Depakote is good for you, then maybe a combo of Depakote and Invega would be different for you than it was for me.