Caplyta

Moose72 · Jan 13, 2023 at 10:32 AM

My friend just read me an ad for this new drug for bipolar depression and it seems to have every side effect known to man. Anybody heard of Caplyta?

Yaowen · Jan 13, 2023 at 03:09 PM

I've seen commercials for it on TV, but sadly don't know really anything about it. Hopefully people who take this med will see your post and respond to it kindly and helpfully!

BeyondtheRainbow · Jan 13, 2023 at 09:54 PM

Someone was on it briefly here. @*Beth* was it you? (Sorry if not)

*Beth* · Jan 13, 2023 at 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

Someone was on it briefly here. @*Beth* was it you? (Sorry if not)

You have an excellent memory!

@Moose72

Yes, I was on Caplyta. It's a new med for bipolar depression and it's supposed to help with intrusive thoughts. I didn't stay on it, only because it didn't help lift my depression. Keep in mind that any medication, even otc meds, has a 100 potentially creepy side effects. Remember that if even 1 person on the med has something go wrong that thing has to be reported. Is Caplyta the new med you're taking? I'm excited for you! I think it may be a really good med for you.

Moose72 · Jan 14, 2023 at 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by *Beth*

You have an excellent memory!

@Moose72

Yes, I was on Caplyta. It's a new med for bipolar depression and it's supposed to help with intrusive thoughts. I didn't stay on it, only because it didn't help lift my depression. Keep in mind that any medication, even otc meds, has a 100 potentially creepy side effects. Remember that if even 1 person on the med has something go wrong that thing has to be reported. Is Caplyta the new med you're taking? I'm excited for you! I think it may be a really good med for you.

I don't know what the name of the new drug is as pdoc wants to hold off on starting it and I forget what she said it's called. My friend Caleb saw a commercial for Caplyta on tv. And he read all the side effects to me. Sounds like every side effect that all the other brain drugs have, but it's very possible Caplyta is what pdoc wants to prescribe. So far I'm a week off Haldol and no issues.

*Beth* · Jan 15, 2023 at 09:12 PM

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... So far I'm a week off Haldol and no issues.

That's excellent!

Catfan23 · Apr 13, 2023 at 01:40 AM

I tried it, but it didn't work. Gave me dizziness when standing and increased body temperature. It was tolerable after the first 3 days (headaches). Hated the dizziness though. I took a hot bath, which is a no no, and thought I was going to faint. But, you know, side effects are very individual. You may have a better experience.

Blueberrybook · May 18, 2023 at 04:56 PM

I tried it...I felt great. So great I flew into full-blown mania within a few days and after that psychosis winding me with a 10 day psych hospital stay. I remember feeling very motivated in the beginning, but too bad things went south.

Moose72 · Jan 17, 2024 at 03:05 PM

I just started a thread about being put on this almost a year to the day after writing this post!

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Yaowen Grand Magnate Member Since Jan 2020 Location: USA Posts: 3,687 (SuperPoster!) 4 6,528 hugs given	Jan 13, 2023 at 03:09 PM #2 I've seen commercials for it on TV, but sadly don't know really anything about it. Hopefully people who take this med will see your post and respond to it kindly and helpfully!
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BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,625 (SuperPoster!) 9 11.6k hugs given	Jan 13, 2023 at 09:54 PM #3 Someone was on it briefly here. @Beth was it you? (Sorry if not) __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily
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Catfan23 New Member Member Since Apr 2023 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 2 1	Apr 13, 2023 at 01:40 AM #7 I tried it, but it didn't work. Gave me dizziness when standing and increased body temperature. It was tolerable after the first 3 days (headaches). Hated the dizziness though. I took a hot bath, which is a no no, and thought I was going to faint. But, you know, side effects are very individual. You may have a better experience.
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