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Reviewer: sequin, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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the drug gave me dementia, made me homicidal, and permanently damaged my legs
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Reviewer: cslash, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have bipoler with psycoty where i realy see things i have been on on all kinds of medication sinsee 2001 2 years ago they stareted giveing me invega shot 1 monthly & its the best treatment iv had
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Reviewer: krm3221@gmail.com, on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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today was my first shot.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This drug is torture. It induces both positive and negative symptoms. We ought not torture people who we find have a different understanding of life than we do. This drug is terrible. I have written the Hague and reported administration of this drug on an involuntary basis is akin to a crime against humanity. The doctors who prescribe this "medication" or others like it ought to be tried
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Reviewer: aussie'smom, 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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My son was given this drug to treat his bipolar disorder w/mania because he was not taking his zyprexa regularly, and had an episode of mania. He just received the shot and is being monitored. He seems calm and is able to better articulate his thoughts and think more rationally, but it is too soon to tell if this will help him to function as a normal 23 year old. I'll post again as more time pa
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