Severe paranoia

Severe paranoia
Postby Bluestar13 » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:11 am
Hi all, thanks for reading this. Basically I've had anxiety, depression, depersonalization, and panic attacks through the years. However, after trying a bunch of psyc meds to no avail, I started experiencing severe paranoia. For example, I'd start worrying if I disclosed too much information to a stranger, acquaintance, etc and then fear they would come find me and kill me. Sometimes I think of avoiding those locations so I'll be safe. I also try not to get into arguments and am non confrontational because I fear people could get angry and hurt me. I'm in my late 20's and still live at home I believe due to this, I've tried living alone and get so paranoid at every sound that I can't sleep. I've lived with roommates before and could handle that in college. Also I get paranoid by everyday life things : driving, walking to my car, etc. I feel scared and unsafe quite frequently and spend a lot of time on my own because of it. If anyone can reach out/ relate , that would be great.

Hi,

Sorry to hear that you're having a rough time. When I was about 16 I was paranoid that people were following me and watching me. It was a horrible time, and I had, what might be described as, a mild breakdown, where I couldn't stop crying.

I can't recommend you any techniques, but I think that counselling helped me to think about things rationally, i.e. outside of my head.

Do you see a counsellor at the minute?

Pull through it. Remember, they are thoughts and not the objective reality!

Kind wishes,

Josh