Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are concerned about the treatment of your psychiatric problem. Regarding the medication that you are on, Loxapine is an anti-psychotic medication which is used to treat psychotic disorders like acute psychosis. But Paroxetine is an anti-depressant medication used to treat depressive and anxiety disorders. I m not sure why you have been prescribed an anti-depressant when you have mentioned that your diagnosis was acute psychosis. Please clarify this with your doctor. The difference between acute psychosis and Schizophrenia is that acute psychosis occurs suddenly and lasts only for a short duration (usually less than a month), whereas Schizophrenia is a chronic condition, usually characterized by relapses. Acute psychosis has a good chance of complete recovery, but Schizophrenia usually requires long-term treatment and monitoring. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist