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  1. Margaret Symons on What is Olanzapine?
    Margaret Symons Margaret Symons New Zealand says:
    April 3, 2016 at 3:43 AM

    We realise that the purpose is to counteract psychotic behaviour. What happens when the person the medication is for only takes it for a few days then stops? Now they have reverted to previous behaviour of threatening the parent and others. I asked the parent was the adult child schizophrenic or bi polar? The parent did not know as it was confidential patient information. I'm worrying for the family. I don't know how I can help. I did say though that I thought that the strange threats etc possibly did not mean that they were in danger. Hopefully all talk and no do. But it is a worry. What do you think?

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    • Schizophrenia can be a byproduct of a severe case of bi-polar behaviour
      Lucille Costas Lucille Costas United States says:
      July 12, 2016 at 9:05 PM

      Schizophrenia can be a byproduct of a severe case of bi-polar behaviour when they are in the high manic state. This is sometimes referred to as "psychotic breakdown".  It does revert once the correct drugs are introduced.  However, unless they are in an extreme manic state, you probably wont see it again.  The question to ask is whether the patient is strictly bi-polar or borderline-personality disorder.  Quick difference between the two is that the bi-polar will cycle between depression and manic (low and high) very slowly - usually taking months to years.  The borderline personality can cycle rapidly, several times a day, and their manic states are usualy more severe - including complete psychotic breakdown and schizophrenia.  Read up on these and you will probably be able to recognize which disease you are relating to or dealing with.  Good luck to you.

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