Gynecomastia and Antipsychotics

[electronitro78]

I need help. Im scared this gyno wont go away and im searching for answers. I tried this medication called Invega Sustenna via injection for about 6 months. At 3-4 months time, i noticed i had pain and sensitivity around both my nipples but i said nothing. At the sixth month i stopped taking the injections. Ive been off the meds for about another 6 months now and i noticed that my nipples were pointy. I talked to my endocrinologist and he said i have very minimal gynecomastia. He said this might go away if i just wait for a little while. Is he right? He also perscribed me Tamoxifen Citrate, but said to wait for a while until i take it because of its side effects. Okay, so my questions are will the gyno go away by itself once my hormones are back to normal? Should i consider taking the Tamoxifen Citrate? Is it too late? What should i do? My pointy inverted mips show through my shirts and it is embarrassing. Help!
I need help. Im scared this gyno wont go away and im searching for answers. I tried this medication called Invega Sustenna via injection for about 6 months. At 3-4 months time, i noticed i had pain and sensitivity around both my nipples but i said nothing. At the sixth month i stopped taking the injections. Ive been off the meds for about another 6 months now and i noticed that my nipples were pointy. I talked to my endocrinologist and he said i have very minimal gynecomastia. He said this might go away if i just wait for a little while. Is he right? He also perscribed me Tamoxifen Citrate, but said to wait for a while until i take it because of its side effects. Okay, so my questions are will the gyno go away by itself once my hormones are back to normal? Should i consider taking the Tamoxifen Citrate? Is it too late? What should i do? My pointy inverted mips show through my shirts and it is embarrassing. Help!

[TigerPaws]

There is a great deal of information available on line, research, read and learn. Then see your prescribing physician, present what you have learned and ask questions, lots and lots of questions. Demand answers then come to an informed decision.

 

You should not totally rely on any one opinion because that is what it is an opinion.

[Paa_Paw]

Prior to Puberty, the male and female breasts are the same.  As the hormones shift to being either Estrogen dominant or testosterone dominant the growth of the breasts is either favored or prevented.
When the breasts are stimulated, the first step would be engorgement of the existing juvenile breast tissue.  Then actual tissue growth would follow.  If the offending drug was withdrawn or countered soon enough the swelling of the breasts will gradually subside.  If tissue growth has take place they will not return to the juvenile state. 
The changes occur slowly so it will take a while before you will know for certain if the offending drug was withdrawn soon enough.  If the breasts are unchanged for about 2 years, then there will probably be no further change.  Unfortunately,  You need to simply be patient and wait to see what happens.   The old adage: "Hope for the best as you prepare for the worst"  applies in this situation.