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Posted by Jeroen on February 9, 2009, at 16:39:17
is Invega different then Risperidone?
Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on February 9, 2009, at 22:47:20
In reply to is Invega different then Risperidone?, posted by Jeroen on February 9, 2009, at 16:39:17
> is Invega different then Risperidone?
Jeroen,
It is one of those "metabolite of..." drugs, if I am correct. Meaning, it is a metabolite of Risperdone. It may actually affect you quiet differently, as some of these types of other drugs have too. Don't give up bud..I know that is hard as hell to say, and I've lost...well...let's just say I lost probably what no person is ever intended to. Still, I am sorry, I don't mean to be preachy. I know you are in a Hell-like situation..as Winston Churchill said..when going through Hell...keep running..:-) Take care bud. I am BP2, with lots of experience with antipsychotics and such.
Best,
Jay
Posted by yxibow on February 10, 2009, at 0:56:19
In reply to Re: is Invega different then Risperidone? » Jeroen, posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on February 9, 2009, at 22:47:20
> > is Invega different then Risperidone?
>
> Jeroen,
>
> It is one of those "metabolite of..." drugs, if I am correct. Meaning, it is a metabolite of Risperdone. It may actually affect you quiet differently, as some of these types of other drugs have too. Don't give up bud..I know that is hard as hell to say, and I've lost...well...let's just say I lost probably what no person is ever intended to. Still, I am sorry, I don't mean to be preachy. I know you are in a Hell-like situation..as Winston Churchill said..when going through Hell...keep running..:-) Take care bud. I am BP2, with lots of experience with antipsychotics and such.
Its possible that metabolite and extended release drugs help in some situations, such as Wellbutrin SR/XR which has been well known to reduce seizure risks.As to whether Invega, a patent extender to Risperdal which just became generic, proves to be different, I suppose the psychiatry community will say time will tell. I don't know that it is widely used yet as generic risperidone is available readily.
And Risperdal itself is basically the most potent atypical so due caution I think should be used at its highest dose. The MED (minimum effective dose) is always prudent.
-- Jay
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