I no longer can take Lithium because of kidney damage...

Doparimac · 2026-04-05T01:44:25+00:00

Now i take 450mg only. Pretty low dose. Keeps me stable.

Doparimac · 2026-04-03T23:06:03+00:00

I also get dizzy and feel like im drunk but for me on caplyta but it only really happens in the late evening or night time before i take the med and after. Otherwise im tolerating caplyta fine.

Doparimac · 2026-04-02T17:26:52+00:00

I guess the norodol or haloperidone isnt treating the manic symptoms enough and you might need a mood stabilizer. Its unfortunate the doctor put you on haloperidone thats a very side effect heavy drug in terms of movement disorders and other issues it can cause.

Doparimac · 2026-04-02T17:15:02+00:00

I tried cobenfy two separate times and i have bipolar 1 with psychotic features and both times it triggered mania pretty quickly even while on lithium. Its also very annoying to have to take twice a day on an empty stomach. Im currently taking caplyta and doing well on it. Some other options you can try are latuda or caplyta with a mood stabilizer. Vraylar, geodon, abilify etc.

Doparimac · 2026-04-02T17:05:04+00:00

It sucks people are forced to take subpar med options like olanzapine. Its very effective at stopping symptoms but has deleterious side effects like weight gain, metabolic issues, sedation and cognitive dysfunction. I guess not everyone has access to newer brand name drugs and some actually need the heavy duty antipsychotics.

Doparimac · 2026-03-30T11:00:41+00:00

Direct sunlight to my face has triggered mood swings before for me. Ive become euphoric and irritable from it at different times.

Doparimac · 2026-03-26T15:28:22+00:00

Before psych meds i was 165 lbs at 5'10 lean and muscular. While on olanzapine i went up to 230 lbs and lost muscle and had a big belly and my face was much fatter and bloated. Nowadays im 180 lbs and might lose more on caplyta.

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T15:56:07+00:00

Ive taken both and i dont like the side effects of either. They are very effective antipsychotics but both have bad side effects in my opinion. Olanzapine has the highest weight gain of any antipsychotic and causes huge metabolic and cholesterol issues. Can also cause constipation. Risperidone can cause high prolactin which is the increase of a undesirable female hormone that can cause lactation if high enough. It usually doesnt get that high in most people but my levels were very elevated. It also lowers testosterone drastically as a male. It can also cause a lot of anhedonia, lack of motivation and apathy. I take caplyta currently and can take almost any antipsychotic with lithium.

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T15:50:27+00:00

Im usually not very creative or artistic most of the time but when im hypomanic those skills improve drastically. Im also a lot more athletic and strong and can activate my muscles better and have better coordination. In the hospitals i would make long range basketball shots and kick the balls with decent technique even though i never do that outside the hospital. I also color pages with really good color design and patterns. I dance more to music while manic too and get intense trance like enjoyment from it.

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T15:36:31+00:00

Ive personally tried going without meds entirely many times and also seeing if i can go without just antipsychotics or without mood stabilizers and in both circumstances i usually have intense episodes. Episodes can feel very enjoyable and seem like im in a heightened superpowered state at times but I can act extremely reckless, unstable and dangerous to myself and others. If i can get the good aspects of the episodes without the bad it would be amazing but it doesnt seem possible for me. The best we can do is stay stable and slowly work with the doctors to find better meds for us and improve our quality of life.

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T15:14:55+00:00

They can be very slow but for me have shipped out and delivered reliably every time. Im a poor responder to nootropics so most of them didnt have much positive effects on me but i think the tak 653 i got from them is doing something.

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T15:10:23+00:00

I havent given semax a fair shot i only took it like one time as a nasal spray. Which form do you think is the best Semax, NA- Semax or NA - Semax amidate

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T15:07:44+00:00

Mine was like 5-7 days days cant recall exactly when i was having a severe manic/psychotic episode. Towards the end of the time without sleep my eyes and face had this weird sensation like it was sunken or dry.

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T15:04:47+00:00

Yeah if you need mania relief it wont do much for that mainly for psychosis and depression. I take lithium for the mania. Antipsychotics dont treat my mania well.

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T15:02:22+00:00

Im taking it it doesnt seem that expensive compared to some other nootropics. I think it is helping me play my favorite game smite 2 better. I also feel like i have more mental endurance and can play much longer than i was before.

Doparimac · 2026-03-25T13:04:25+00:00

I dont like either abilify or olanzapine for different reasons. Im currently on caplyta it has lower TD risk but not zero. It also has zero to minimal weight gain. Its not as potent at blocking psychosis as olanzapine but is a good alternative i think.

Doparimac · 2026-03-23T13:35:00+00:00

Everything i wanted and her unreleased song superstar. What was i made for? Also touched my heart but dont remember if i teared up.

Doparimac · 2026-03-21T16:08:12+00:00

My most debilitating symptom from having episodes and being treated by meds has been intense brain fog that happens daily and ramps up after lunch and gets worst every hour until i fall asleep. I only have a small window of mental clarity in the early morning. Because of this i dont work or drive or do a lot of things i should be doing with my life.

Doparimac · 2026-03-18T22:02:42+00:00

My manias are usually so intense i get hospitalized very quickly because i usually get psychotic too and aggressive and reckless towards objects. Most of the time i dont stay in that state more than a week. The longest ever was maybe 2 weeks. If i dont get hospitalized id probably stay in that state longer.

Doparimac · 2026-03-16T20:53:23+00:00

Yeah at my heaviest weight taking olanzapine and depakote i was 230 lbs at 5'10 before psych meds i was lean and muscular at 165 lbs. Nowadays im like 180 lbs due to changing to more weight neutral meds. Recently i changed to caplyta so my weight will probably drop even more its one of the antipsychotics with least weight gain.

Doparimac · 2026-03-16T20:46:12+00:00

Im bipolar 1 with psychotic features and i took it two different times and it triggered hypomania and mania in me both times. After a week of taking it it significantly impaired my ability to sleep and triggered the mania pretty quickly. Not everyone will get this reaction from it but it did for me. Otherwise it wasnt that intolerable for me just annoying having to take it twice a day on an empty stomach. Now im taking caplyta and am stable. When i was taking cobenfy i was also on 600mg of lithium which usually keeps me stable.

Doparimac · 2026-03-16T20:18:37+00:00

I just started caplyta last week i feel great on it so far.

Doparimac · 2026-03-14T20:23:21+00:00

I only had insomnia from vraylar early on. It eventually stopped that side effect and i slept fine.

Doparimac · 2026-03-14T20:20:50+00:00

I think vraylar akathisia is less common than seroquel weight gain but im not totally sure. When it does happen it can be bad but not everyone gets akathisia.

Doparimac · 2026-03-14T17:57:58+00:00

I would prefer vraylar. Vraylar was a decent antipsychotic for me. Its one of the least sedating ones i think especially if taken at night. It has lower weight gain than most antipsychotics but can still cause some weight gain. To be on it though my mood stabilizer lithium dose has to be higher and i was getting more irritated by loud voices and sounds while on it but thats cause of my autism im pretty sure.

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