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Aug 29, 2021, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Sapien
I was on risperdal for about a year and a half for schizoaffective and it worked well but it's beginning to poop out on me. They want to switch me to Invega because it's similar and the injection is once a month instead of every two weeks.I've decided to go through with it, but I'm wondering Is it so similar that it won't work (because now risperdal doesn't work)? Where are the differences and what should I expect?
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It is not uncommon for one med to stop being as effective as it once was. Pdocs usually try another med that is different but has a similar hoped for effect.
Since MSF My Support Forum is a peer to peer support site, no one really is able to tell you how they might work. Another reason is meds work differently in each person, so one person's experience may be totally different from yours. You could research online but even then the real test is not a theory, but does it work in you.
Trying it may be the only way to really know for sure if it will work. Keep in touch with your prescriber to let them know how it is working.
Hoping for the best outcome for you. @CANDC
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