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hi doc i was diagnosed with depression and ocd 12 years ago and initially took fludac. After a year into Fludac my psychiatrist got me off the drug. But since I didnt go back to him after that I had a relapse. So I had to take olanzapine. I have been on olanzapine for the past ten years which caused a lot of weight gain. But a year ago my psychiatrist said I have become delusional also. The former has now reduced olanzapine by a small amount and put me on Sulpitac. My question to you is : have I become schizophrenic as well ? Because arent delusional thoughts a sign of schizophrenia and isnt sulpitac used to treat schizophrenia ?
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
Both Olanzapine and Sulpitac are anti-psychotic medication. Delusion is a symptom of a psychosis, but Schizophrenia is not the only psychotic disorder. So, delusions can be a part of other psychotic disorders like Severe depression with psychosis, acute and transient psychotic disorders, etc.
I would suggest that you discuss and clarify about your diagnosis with your psychiatrist in order to get a clearer picture. I would also advise you to continue the anti-psychotics as advised by your psychiatrist as they would have been started only for a specific reason.
Wish you all the best.
Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.) Consultant Psychiatrist
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Are Delusional Thoughts Related To Schizophrenia?
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Both Olanzapine and Sulpitac are anti-psychotic medication. Delusion is a symptom of a psychosis, but Schizophrenia is not the only psychotic disorder. So, delusions can be a part of other psychotic disorders like Severe depression with psychosis, acute and transient psychotic disorders, etc. I would suggest that you discuss and clarify about your diagnosis with your psychiatrist in order to get a clearer picture. I would also advise you to continue the anti-psychotics as advised by your psychiatrist as they would have been started only for a specific reason. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.) Consultant Psychiatrist