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Aug 22, 2015 at 06:42 AM
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Hi all!
I have been on Invega for 8 years now for Bipolar 2 disorder.(I also have severe anxiety and insomnia) I do have a doc appointment in a few weeks. I am wanting to come off this med due to the fact its causing high prolactin levels... I was wondering what the withdrawal is like? I tried coming off of it 4 years ago and my doctor took me off of 9mg cold turkey and put me on geodon, I geuss as a replacement. That didnt work very well, I was up for 48 hours with horrible insomnia and I had to be put back on the invega. What are your experiances weaning off of an anti psychotic? How long did the withdrawal last? Thanks |
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Aug 22, 2015 at 03:01 PM
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I dropped it cold turkey. No I do not reccomend it.. I felt flu-ish for a couple weeks.
Have you asked your Doctor to give you a taper schedule? There are other meds that can be tried... Welcome to PC 
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Aug 22, 2015 at 09:42 PM
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Invega was not covered by my insurance! Risperdal was a life saver. I didn't have any problems coming off invega except I had vivid dreams and peed all over myself in my sleep....
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Aug 23, 2015 at 12:26 AM
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Thanks for the replies!
I am going to see my doctor soon and will ask him about taking me off the invega. I defiantly am going to try something else since I probably wont do too well off medication.
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