Reviewer: happy, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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My son has been taking Invega 3mg for over a year. His episodes of violent rage have completely vanished. He's a typical teen again. He has gained weight though. About 30 lbs. When I weigh the weight gain versus the violent eposides of rage... The weight gain wins, hands down. We couldn't have dealt with the rage anymore.

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My son has been taking Invega 3mg for over a year. His episodes of violent rage have completely vanished. He's a typical teen again. He has gained weight though. About 30 lbs. When I weigh the weight gain versus the violent eposides of rage... The weight gain wins, hands down. We couldn't have dealt with the rage anymore.
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Reviewer: rem, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I was diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder almost exactly 6 years ago (I was 20). I've gone through about 7 doctors and even more medications. The dosage that has finally been successful the past 2 years has been lithium, lamictal, and invega. I used to take geodon, but my personal feelings of distress (more physical than anything else) made me beg for something else. And then, whala! A new drug ... Show Full Comment

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I was diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder almost exactly 6 years ago (I was 20). I've gone through about 7 doctors and even more medications. The dosage that has finally been successful the past 2 years has been lithium, lamictal, and invega. I used to take geodon, but my personal feelings of distress (more physical than anything else) made me beg for something else. And then, whala! A new drug called invega. I soon was able to study for school better, my relationship with my then girlfriend now wife went to new heights; I even have been able to sustain a job for the past two years, all while buying my first home at 25 and a new car. I truly attribute invega for giving me the stability to be myself again.
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Reviewer: jen, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this medication for over 5 months and I have gained 40lbs and know its from the medication.It does work for my condition but I can't take the weight gain and I have hypothyroid also so it makes it much worse. I have tryed dieting and exercise but it is not working.

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I have been on this medication for over 5 months and I have gained 40lbs and know its from the medication.It does work for my condition but I can't take the weight gain and I have hypothyroid also so it makes it much worse. I have tryed dieting and exercise but it is not working.
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Reviewer: 7-12 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)

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my dauter has been on this for about a year now it kind of helps her wiyh her mood swings but she has gaind almost 90 lbs withit her dr says its not the invega but i know it is and its not from eating to much because she dont eat alot.im thinking of takeing her off of it for a month to see what that. im not happy with this pill and would not recamind it for any child under the age of 16.

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my dauter has been on this for about a year now it kind of helps her wiyh her mood swings but she has gaind almost 90 lbs withit her dr says its not the invega but i know it is and its not from eating to much because she dont eat alot.im thinking of takeing her off of it for a month to see what that. im not happy with this pill and would not recamind it for any child under the age of 16.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have been on invega for about 6 months. For a while I was taking 3mg then the dr. increased to 6mg due to some moody behaviors I still had however I have gained a lot of weight taking this medicine though I don't eat that much. It causes hypothyroidism I found out from my new medical doctor. I am going to go back to Geodon and see if I improve or need both meds.

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I have been on invega for about 6 months. For a while I was taking 3mg then the dr. increased to 6mg due to some moody behaviors I still had however I have gained a lot of weight taking this medicine though I don't eat that much. It causes hypothyroidism I found out from my new medical doctor. I am going to go back to Geodon and see if I improve or need both meds.
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