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Question Aug 31, 2022 at 02:55 PM
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Hello friends ,anyone switched from the invega pill to the injected invega sustenna im thinking of switching to the injection because my insurance does not fully covers the med in pill form, though im worried about extra side effects on sustenna, what should i expect? im on invega since 2018, nothing major on side effects till now, thanks in advance
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Default Aug 31, 2022 at 02:57 PM
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Expect the injection to wear off half way through the month and to have a headache, some vomiting, and worsened psychosis for 1-2 weeks out of the month.

'Tis my experience, but Invega never worked that well for me and I'm allergic to it now anyways.

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Expect the injection to wear off half way through the month and to have a headache, some vomiting, and worsened psychosis for 1-2 weeks out of the month.

'Tis my experience, but Invega never worked that well for me and I'm allergic to it now anyways.
Ok, have u ever been on the pill? how was that if so?
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Ok, have u ever been on the pill? how was that if so?
Yes. I didn't find the pill very effective, but I never had the problem with withdrawal and I didn't have the allergic reaction I have with the injection. I wasn't on the pill very long so if the two really are the same, I probably would've had the same reaction on it eventually. If you've been on the pill for a while with no issues regarding side effects or allergies, you'll probably do okay on the injection. I wouldn't switch though unless you frequently miss/skip doses for one reason or another just because it's a four week injection but it doesn't even last three weeks for a lot of people.

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Default Sep 07, 2022 at 12:31 AM
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I was on the Invega 3mg pill for about two years. During that time, I took a few online courses and did well in them. However, I had to discontinue the Invega because of its potential for major interactions with my Lexapro, which I was experiencing. So now I am on Zyprexa 30mg and Lexapro 30mg. I have been off the Invega for quite some time, and the last remnants of the cardiovascular adverse effects seem to have finally worn off. I will most likely not go back on it. But that's just my experience with it. I wish you luck.
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