User Reviews for Caplyta oral

This medication saved my life. After a Failed sucide, tms treatments my Dr putme on this and I'm alive because of it. First few days was bad but by day3 I was mentally getting better. Still had side affects but by day 5 it was better. I would get sick to stand or even turn my head. Fainting almost. If I walked some one had ro walk with me. It's been totally worth. I was in depression for a year with no hope on site....it's been sunny days sincei started this medicine. I hope it works this well for everyone Read More Read Less

I have been suffering from Bipolar 1 and severe depression since I was a teenager. I tried every medication possible out there and nothing helped without severe side effects. I started taking this drug about a month ago, and while it has helped with managing my bipolar symptoms, I have had such severe side effects. No matter how much water I drink, I stay thirsty and have such bad dry mouth that you’d think I’d be eating sand. Forget about how tired I am. I am always sleeping. I wake up and feel so drugged that if I have to be at work or run errands, I have to be up at least two hours prior to having to leave the house to be semi awake enough to be safe enough for me to drive anywhere. My body feels drained. I can feel every cell in my body being sucked dry, if that makes sense. Yes it has helped manage my symptoms but is it worth all these side effects I am experiencing and more? Honestly, no. My provider says those side effects will subside when my body gets used to the medication. But who can afford to sit there and wait if they have lives and careers to be living and participating in? It’s difficult to outweigh the pros and cons. I do get it’s a give and take type of effort and that medication takes time to build in your system and for your body to adapt. I am a medical professional. You have to decide what is best for you. Either you manage your symptoms that you’ve been struggling with and deal with these side effects because you finally found relief or you try to deal with and manage your symptoms with no medication and hope for the best. It’s all a personal choice. I hope this helps. Read More Read Less

When my doctor prescribed me this medication i quickly read about and the side effects because I’ve been on many different prescription that have given me the worst side effects. With this medication I had dry mouth, sleepy, felt drugged, hot and cold, my back felt as if it was burning, slight dizziness. I only took one dose and I will not continue this prescription.

I’ve been struggling with pretty severe psychosis and depression for a while, and for me this is a miracle drug. My mood immediately improved and I find my delusions easier to examine without falling into them, and my paranoia even about things like concealing symptoms from my family is reduced and I’ve been able to be much more social. For the first time in years I am optimistic about my ability to find and keep a job. The two main side effects I’ve noticed are increased nausea, that combined with the size of the pill makes it hard to keep down sometimes, and my hands are shaking more (talked with my doctor and we determined it’s not TD, just an exacerbation of my existing tremors) which makes it hard to do things like write and I have to be careful when carrying soup or hot tea. Having read some of the other reviews it seems like this drug is very hot or miss and might be potentially dangerous, but for me, this has given me back my life in the past few months.Read More Read Less

The main psychotic symptom I experience is paranoia. I have cycled through 9 different antipsychotics until I was finally prescribed Caplyta. Past drugs caused extreme weight gain without overeating (40 lbs), major sedation, restlessness, tongue swelling (allergic reaction), akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, impulsiveness, compulsiveness, and terrifying depersonalization & derealization. On Caplyta I experienced extreme sedation and difficulty being productive in the beginning. After 2 months, the sedation went away then I could get tasks done and wake up early. After 5 months I lost 13 lbs swithout trying. My paranoia is minimized and manageable. This drug is one simple pill that must be taken once a day with the only minor inconvenience of having to be taken with food.Read More Read Less

The main psychotic symptom I experience is paranoia. I have cycled through 9 different antipsychotics until I was finally prescribed Caplyta. Past drugs caused extreme weight gain without overeating (40 lbs), major sedation, restlessness, tongue swelling (allergic reaction), akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, impulsiveness, compulsiveness, and terrifying depersonalization & derealization. On Caplyta I experienced extreme sedation and difficulty being productive in the beginning. After 2 months, the sedation went away then I could get tasks done and wake up early. After 5 months I lost 13 lbs swithout trying. My paranoia is minimized and manageable. This drug is one simple pill that must be taken once a day with the only minor inconvenience of having to be taken with food.Read More Read Less

This is the only antipsychotic medication that has worked for me without causing weight gain, and actually allowing me to begin losing weight! Background: The only psychotic symptoms I experience outside of my very past history of depression and anxiety, is paranoia. And my paranoia can also sometimes escalate to experiencing delusions if it gets out of control without me doing any reality testing. I also sometimes struggle with impulsiveness, compulsiveness, and grandiosity. I'm fortunate not to experience hallucinations (tactile, auditory, or visual) or anger. I don't have a confirmed diagnosis outside of "psychosis", but my psychiatrist has listed bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia as possibilities. I have tried several antipsychotic medications from Haldol, Seroquel, Geodon, Zyprexa, Latuda, Risperadone, Abilify, Vraylar, and Rexulti. All of these drugs have caused extreme weight gain, along with other horrible side effects like extreme sedation, restlessness, allergic reactions manifested in the form of dystonia, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, impulsiveness, compulsiveness, terrifying depersonalization & derealization. Some of these side effects required the additions of more medications, leading to long daily pill ceremonies on top of allergy medications, multivitamin, and supplements I take from day to day. Additionally, some side effects had no cure and required quitting the drug. I felt helpless bespecially because no antipsychotic totally cured my paranoia and I've basically trialed almost all available atypical antipsychotics available to me! And the added frustrations that antipsychotic mean no grapefruit consumption and that they interact with so many other prescription medications making treatment of other health conditions difficult! My goals in medicine treatment are no weight gain, taking just one pill, taking that pill once day and not multiple times a day, and that the medication eliminate my paranoia or minimizes it (allowing me to reality test and live in reality). This goal of no weight gain has proven to be impossible with all past antipsychotic drugs. When trialing medications for the first time years ago, I went from having a healthy BMI at a weight of 105lbs (5 feet tall, 19 year old adult female) to my cholesterol levels rapidly increasing and weight reaching 135lbs and constantly looking puffy & bloated without overeating and despite eventually making strict lifestyle changes to both my diet & exercise routine. I ended up giving up on medications and pursued therapy alone for a year and went back down to 118lbs. I returned to medication when the pandemic hit. Upon trialing medications again my weight shot back up to 142 lbs despite not overeating. I experienced all the side effects listed above while trialing the medications above (trialing again). Until I finally was introduced to the new drug: Caplya also know as Lumateperone. Caplyta experience: When I first started Caplyta I experienced extreme sedation and difficulty being productive. As a student this was difficult for me because I would sleep all day and not begin assignments until late in the afternoon. I quit this medication once before due to this, but I trialed it again because it was the only antipsychotic where studies said weight loss was possible. After 2 months on Caplyta, the sedation went away and I was able to get tasks done and wake up early. After 5 months on this medication I went from being 142 lbs to being 129 lbs, and I'm still on the decline. I've lost 13 of the 37 lbs I gained without changing my diet or exercise habits. I hope to reach my baseline weight from years ago or at least 110-115 lbs. My cholesterol level is also on the decline! Keep in mind I've done all this while having a healthy relationship with food and my body where I don't reflect on it everyday. I just try to follow the basic recommended principles like enjoying things in moderation, consuming whole foods and balanced Read More Read Less

I took his medication two nights ago for my first time and I’ve had severe postural dizziness ever since. I was hoping it would go away after the first day with sleeping all night but I just woke up and feel even worse. Not sure when this will go away, very scared

Gave it two weeks I was hoping the side effects would go away but they only got worse. Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, restlessness, fatigue. It made my schizoaffective disorder somehow worse, I know this because my symptoms are usually stable. I started pacing around the house and my "paranoid senses" were heightened. Therapy seems to help a lot more along with medicine. Therapists give you the tools and skills to deal with most episodes you will have.

I had every not life threatening side affect under the sun. Couldn’t function for 24hours. Never taking again.

After four years and as many different prescriptions, a 30+ Lb weight gain, and blood glucose & cholesterol levels off the charts, my Dr. prescribed the new drug, Caplyta. It's been five weeks and I've lost 2 Lb. In addition, my sleep, sex-drive, and well-being are feeling restored to a level I’d nearly forgotten and haven't been at since my mid-20s. Looking forward to the follow-up bloodwork in two months

Lost 5 kg while on this drug for the last 3 months. Although I am quite sleepy while on this drug, this is the first antipsychotic that I lost weight on after trying risperidone,olanzapine,abilify,Zoloft,vraylar

I have a history of chronic psychosis. This medication amplified my hallucinations and depressive symptoms so much so that I had to place myself in inpatient care. This drug is dangerous. I am happy to have not ended my life. Praise the light that I am alright.

No side effect at all other than some sleepiness. Makes me sleep well at night actually

I experienced severe restlessness, tardive dyskinesia and insomnia within 2 weeks of using Captyla. I recommend everyone be aware of how dangerous this drug is. I had to be hospitalized and now I’m left with over a $8,000 bill. Shame on the FDA.

Just took first dose and haven't had any severe side effects like I did with Vraylar. I only took one vraylar one time and had the worst akathisia plus stiff muscles and fluctuating body temp. So far, with this drug I have mild nausea and very little akathisia with some sleepiness. I just hope the next few doses dont cause worsening side effects.

Don't have any restlessness or severe side effects. Just some nauseous which go away after a while

Clears my thoughts/channels like nothing else, but I may have to take an antidepressant because I feel a depressive aspect.

I was looking forward to this medication coming out because of the positive safety profile. I have been on many different antipsychotics and my response to this medication was by far the worst of all the others I have tried. I only took one dose because the distress I was in was unbearable. Three hours after I took it, the hell started. I suddenly felt very hot, yet I was shivering. It was a similar feeling to having a fever. I felt nauseous. I was compulsively drinking cup after cup of water because I just felt like I needed it and the nurse literally had to cut me off because she was scared I would have water toxicity. I severe restless leg, but it was in my arms as well. That was probably the worst part. I was up all night and couldnâ??t sleep even after I was given an Ativan. I also felt very suddenly depressed and hopeless and was sobbing. This is a terrible medication. I feel like part of the problem is that it comes in only one dose, so you canâ??t slowly titrate up and give your body time to get used to it. Itâ??s a capsule, so you canâ??t cut it. Either way, I do not recommend this medication at all. Read More Read Less