Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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INVEGA SUSTENNA SAVED MY LIFE

VoltaireArcane
VoltaireArcane

I was suicidal literally every single day until my doctor put me on monthly Invega Sustenna (meaning sustained, it's a long-acting injection) shots. I didn't want to live at all, and now, it's very rare that I get suicidal thoughts. I thought Suboxone was my "Miracle drug/Wonderdrug", but it turned out that for me, that wonderdrug was Invega. It's basically a very strong metabolite of Risperidone/Risperdal. I beliiiiiiiiiiiieve it is 9-hydroxyrisperidone, so yea, a very potent Risperdal derivative.

So I would strongly recommend Invega Sustenna if you have suicidal thoughts daily. I'm poor af and I still receive my injections, because I go to a sliding-scale clinic and I provided them with my Medicaid Denial Letter, which is what you'll need to get it if you're uninsured. Don't let being uninsured stop you from receiving the help that you need.

Who has experience with daily suicidal thoughts?

And who has experience with Risperidone (Risperdal) and/or Invega or Invega Sustenna injections?

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Hey Sweetie.... It's great to see you..... I'm really glad that you've gotten the help that you needed and that Invega works for you.... Big squishy hug.....xo
MoobbusT
MoobbusT
I echo Jan's happiness that you found help, this is really good news. :-) I was on risperidone injections for a while when I was manic in hospital. I don't remember much about that time though. I put it in the forgettory. Hope someone can help.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Invega is a med used to treat Schizophrenia in adults, glad it works for you, but not a med generally used for BiPolar Disorder and not one that many Pdocs would prescribe unless down to the last chances....

As for Suboxone, that's not a drug that would ever be RX'd for Bipolar Disorder, its used for Narcotics Addiction.
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