Psychiatrist from nimhns diagnosed me ?major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate cluster b traits? and then he prescribed me ?olanzapine 2.5 mg? and "escitalopram 20 mg" but olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. After prescribing the medicine to me he closed the consultation. So do I have bipolar disorder and schizophrenia?

Mr. Saul PereiraPsychologist50yrs exp

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It appears that you are being treated for bipolar depression. Bipolar is of two types: bipolar 1 and 2. Bipolar 1 is sometimes plagued by psychotic behavior. So the medicines that you think are for schizophrenia are for the psychotic aspects of it. I strongly recommend that you go for counseling too. It is not sufficient to rely on medication alone for your recovery. In counseling, which incidentally will be a long term intervention, you will learn of a lot of ways to cope with life and make adjustments that are essential for normal living. Emotional therapy will alleviate a lot of the problems faced in this condition because it is a mood disorder. You must exercise regularly, eat healthily and sleep normally too. If your motivation and cooperation is good much can be achieved. You must have a time-structured schedule filled with interesting and reasonable activities and it must be monitored for compliance and delivery. In this combination of medication with therapy is maintained for at least three years without any episodes or breakdowns, it is possible to taper the medication in consonance with the doctor.  

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