Caplyta?

[CroutonBehavior]

Saw my new psychiatrist and because of concerns of bipolar disorder I was given Caplyta. It's a newer medication so I'm concerned. I've had bad experiences with side effects and she had samples on hand which is weird to me. Free samples, might I add. Probably billed to my insurance company as part of the appointment. No one even knows for sure if I have bipolar disorder. My father has it, I sometimes have trouble sleeping and that's all they have to go off of. It's three doctors now that have given me antipsychotics without fully knowing if I have bipolar. I'm young and haven't had manic episodes.

Antipsychotics have been brutal for me and I'm just so tired. I don't know whether I should risk it on Caplyta or just give up and force myself to be normal somehow.

[blackcat64013]

A few interesting questions you have posed🤔 Antidepressants don't always work for everyone and an antipsychotic prescribed at a low dose does. This is called "off label use".

Trialling one of the newer medications 💊 under supervision of your doctor is a decision that only you can make. Trial and error is common. Your doctor makes their decisions based on

1. knowledge of your condition

2. experience of using the medication.

Having a mental health condition means that it is unlikely you can "force yourself to be normal" without some assistance.

Being young doesn't necessarily mean you lack knowledge about bipolar, especially since a family member has it.

Hoping these pointers help you make the best decision for yourself 🐈‍⬛

[designguy]

You might check out getting a psychopharmacological test done that uses your dna to determine which meds are best suited for you genetically. My test showed that none of the half-dozen antidepressant meds I had tried were right for me so I started on one it recommended and it has worked well. My test was from Genesight and was paid for by my insurance, you should check on line to see if they include meds for bipolar as part of the test although I would assume they do.

[Catt02]

That sounds exceedingly difficult to sort in addition to your grief which I would imagine, is considerable. I can only speak about grief and about confusion and self doubt and about anxiety, social issues, OCD, ADD and a few other issues. So I can relate to the emotional aspects which sounds indeed, more than one person should be having to contend with. Really hope you find the right people that can help you through it all.💙🩵🩶❤️ Grief is very serious, really wish I had known.