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Old Sep 05, 2014, 05:54 PM
Bigmike727 Bigmike727 is offline
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Hi, I have depression w/ psychotic features (although my pdoc says I have bipolar symptoms aswell) and OCD so it is possible to be psychotic and have OCD at the same time. I am not a psychiatrist so don't take my word for this, but I think OCD and psychosis have similarities with regards to delusions. I personally think with OCD the person recognizes somewhat the delusions are false but believes them to a certain degree where with psychosis the person flat out believes in their delusions like I mean 100%. I don't know, it's just my opinion. Anyways, the Zyprexa I'm on has helped both though, my pdoc even says if I continue to do aswell as I'm doing hell lower the dosage slightly as I have learned to cope well with my symptoms. I found that after just accepting the voices as part of me and part of what makes me unique they don't bother me like that anymore. For some reason, the more I fight mine, the stronger they are. Anyways, I am sorry for rambling.
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Diagnosis: Bipolar Type I w\ psychotic features, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Medications: 0mg Prozac (Thank God), 10mg Zyprexa, 100mg Lamictal XR (for now may adjust as needed), 2mg Klonopin