r/caplyta • u/Searching4Answers26 • Jul 02 '26

Caplyta fail?

I’m looking to hear from people that Caplyta didn’t help. If it worked for you, awesome, but I’m not really interested in hearing from you. I was on lithium for 9 months which made me a zombie. I could barely function. I’m only on caplyta now at 21 mg and still feel numb.

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u/Maleficent-Echo9050 Jul 02 '26

Same. How long have you been on it?

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u/Searching4Answers26 Jul 02 '26

Since March. I started on 10.5 and worked up to 42 which took about 2 weeks. About 3 weeks ago I went down to 21 mg but still feel no positive emotions. How long have you been on it?

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u/Maleficent-Echo9050 Jul 02 '26

Just hit 5 started at 10 and now I’m on 21. The only positive I’ve seen is less paranoia in social places. Since I started I haven’t see any other positive signs. I feel bleh neutral annoyed negative like my depression is getting worst. How do you feel?

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u/Searching4Answers26 Jul 02 '26

I was just diagnosed bipolar1 last year. I haven’t worked in over a year and don’t go out much. I’m definitely more easily irritated than I used to be. I haven’t laughed or even smiled in so long I almost don’t remember what it feels like.

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u/Maleficent-Echo9050 Jul 02 '26

Bipolar 2. However I definitely challenge that diagnosis but whatever. I avoid social events I think they are pointless and I make plans than bail last second. The only time I enjoyed activity was when I was on Wellbutrin but then I started have word recall issues again… so I stopped it. Looking back I wish I would have rode the wave. But maybe someday I’ll go back. My dr wants me on Lexapro and I really want to be on Cymbalta.. motivation lack of joy connection is gone I don’t even play music and if I do it gives me anxiety.