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Asked for male, 22 years old from Mumbai
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I am not diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. I am recently diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder (most recent or current manic) along with the symptoms of grandiose delusions (according to the psychiatrist, I believe myself I am god). I am not diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder but I had taken olanzapine (increased to 5 mg dosage) and this drug is used to treat schizophrenia but as prescribed by psychiatrist, I was taking olanzapine not for schizoaffective disorder but for bipolar disorder along with delusions. Another psychiatrist from Lybrate platform told me that, "you might be suffering from schizoaffective disorder, and it requires immediate action of a doctor. Consult a psychiatrist as soon as possible. So, does this mean that I am diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder or suffering from schizoaffective disorder? If I really have schizoaffective disorder, then who will marry me? It's better to commit suicide as schizoaffective disorder is the most critical psychological disorder. Does the psychiatrist indirectly told me that I am having schizoaffective disorder in the form of bipolar 1 disorder along with grandiose delusions symptoms?

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Psychologist•Trivandrum
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Hi
you seem highly worried about diagnosis and treatments.
You just leave all that to your doctor to whom you are comfortable with.
Follow treatment directions.
Also do some exercise, proper diet and take psychological counselling with a psychologist which will help you further.
Bye take care.
Asked for female, 30 years old from Gorakhpur
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Psychologist•Patna
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Your daughter needs psychological counseling and psychological autosuggestion therapy through the online process for three weeks without any medication for the permanent solution of psychological problems of mild schizophrenic disorder you can contact me for this on Lybrate website thank you.
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Asked for male, 33 years old from Ahmedabad
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MD Medicine, DM Neurology

Neurologist•Panchkula
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Hello,
I being a neurologist its difficult to comment on the problem you are facing. But my sincere advise will to get hold of a decent psychiatrist or a institute/medical college with a psychiatrist for proper treatment. You should not neglect it and these can be treated. At the moment you seem to be getting a cocktail of medicines and this needs to be relooked at for better treatment.
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Asked for female, 47 years old from Moradabad
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Psychologist•Kolkata
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Hi please consult a therapist and doctor, who can find out if you have other issues or symptoms also for insomnia. Before sleep meditate for 5-10 min, take a walk and use your bed only to sleep not for watching tv, mobile etc. Try to calm yourself, try to have thought free mind. All these you will have practice slowly and it will work.
If need further help can connect me on private chat.
Thanks.
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear lybrate-user,
if you are suffering from bipolar disorder, you need effective mood stabiliser like lithium carbonate, divalproex or carbamazepine. Eritric dose need to be adjusted according to the effect you need. Probably you may not need oratric. It becomes ineffective in course of time. You may not become angry and violent often, if proper dose of mood stabiliser is taken.
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Asked for female, 47 years old from Moradabad
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Psychiatrist•Kanpur
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Sorry madam no,
but I fear that you might suffer from benzodiazepine dependence which might severely impact your memory in year to come. Please consult a psychiatrist (in person and not teleconsultation) to get detoxification and further treatment.
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Delhi
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Doctors use different medicines to treat bipolar disorder. The drugs help control your symptoms, but they sometimes lead to extra pounds. They can lower your metabolism. If you didn't have much of an appetite before, you may feel hungrier and want to eat more.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Delhi
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Psychiatrist•Kanpur
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Madam,
you are on inspiral (drug needs regular prescription and follow up) and a case of bipolar disorder.
You will need to consult your psychiatrist regarding it- with your past episodes of mood disorders and family history of psychiatric illness.
He will guide you in the process.
Without this you will get all sorts of answers on internet and will be worried.
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Mumbai
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hooghly
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Do regular exercise, yoga, start doing meditation, with this you need proper homeopathic treatment.
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Psychologist•Patna
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The problem of schizophrenia can be removed by psychological counseling and psychological autosuggestion therapy through the online process for three weeks without any medication you can contact me for this on Lybrate website thank you.
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