Does anyone here suffer from paranoia?

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I suppose that's the best word for it. It's almost like agoraphobia but since it also relates to concerns about my health agoraphobia doesn't cover it.

Over the past few months I have been getting very gradually paranoid about the most ridiculous things, and this is getting steadily worse. I'm nervous about getting into a car, plane or train because I'm worried it'll crash; I'm worried about going to a park in case I get attacked; I'm worried that I have some terminal illness [although there is no evidence for this at all] and it's getting to the point where it's becoming difficult to enjoy a normal day or do anything. It's totally ridiculous but it's hard to ignore a lot of the time.

A couple of months ago I had some mild depressive episodes and this could be linked to that. I should go and see someone about this and get it sorted out, but does anyone here suffer from a similar thing or be able to pinpoint exactly what it is or give a better definition? Serious replies only - ideally!
 
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Not really suffered the symptoms myself but it sounds like anxiety to me.

I'd personally go and see the doctor as soon as mate so you can get on the road to recovery rather than hating and not enjoying life.

Good luck - let us know how it goes.




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Lysander said:
Haven't touched it for years.
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Did you used to smoke it heavily/ Probably not related but the only people I've seen with such symptoms have been heavy smokers.

Best to go and get yourself checked out, also read up on what you should do if you have a panic attack. the worst thing apparently is not knowing what to do.
 
Anxiety dude!!!

I suffered 6 years with it. See the doc but for god's sake, try and get through it without medication. It will do you better in the long run. :)

Good luck. :)
 
I had something similar for around 12 months. Go see the your doctor and try identify your anxiety triggers. Its an odd thing is panic - it works totally seperatly from the part of our brain controlling reason. You know something is safe, but you have to convince yourself this so you dont over react. It will pretty much consist of facing your anxiety, sitting through the fear and panic, controlling it (through breathing) until its over. Eventually it will get better until a certain point and then just disappear for good.

Do you find its particually bad on trains/planes because of the commitment.. like once you set off you're stuck there until the end? In a car you can always stop/pull over
 
Been like that for years and years, about the daftest of things. The best advice I can give, is when you're like that, train yourself to mentally take a step back, and reason through things. I quite literally stop myself sometimes, and think to myself "right, what is ACTUALLY bothering me here?" and when you think through the facts, you realise nothing is actually the matter, and things get better.
 
I went through a period of severe anxiety brought on by the loss of my Grandfather. I used to have bad panic attacks for no apparent reason, I remember hiding in a bush in my local park a complete nervous wreck.

My advice would be to talk to your family and don't let it escalate.
 
I've got a couple of friends who suffered from paranoia in fairly minor degrees and both determined that it was cannabis causing it, after cutting down (partially or completely) they are somewhat better. No idea if that was the cause or not but they seemed to make the link and feel better now.

Myself, I'm more like JD Salinger, a paranoic in reverse - I suspect people of trying to make me happy.
 
I do every now and then. I get ridiculous theories into my head about what the people around me are doing. I put two and two together to get 6. On some occasions I can't hear someone laugh without thinking it is at me, or if I see someone whisper something to someone else, I can't help but think it is about me.

If it's a real concern for you, go to a doc as no body on here will be able to provide much, if any, help. It's a soul destroyer.
 
Capn' $qu!ff said:
I do but I ain't paranoid why does everyone assume weed smokers are paranoid:rolleyes:
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We don't assume all are. However it is linked to paranoia. I've seen several of my mates lives wrecked by it.

It's a relatively small percentage. But it's not as safe a drug as everyone makes out.
 
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I used to smoke quite a bit and it started bringing on a minor amount of paranoia so I stopped. I'm fine but if I had continued smoking I think it would have caused some permanent damage.

I know heavy users who've smoked a lot for years and are still fine but I know plenty of people who've also had to cut back\quit due to anxiety\paranoia\panic attacks. Still yet to come across someone who has been permanently damaged because of it though, although I don't deny it happens.

Get yourself to a doctors if you're worried. Other than that we can't really offer any advice without making this a medical thread.
 
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