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Posted 12/3/2011 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hello I'm new if I'm annoying tell me and I'll go...

I have been vary paranoid lately. Ever since the beaning of the school year(months ago) I have been vary paranoid about almost everything.

Such as:
* I feel like I'm being record 24/7(Which I probably am).
* I feel like every one is is talking about me all the time.
* I feel like every one can hear what I'm thinking.
* I feel like every one know who I am(Evan though I don't know them).
* I feel like every one is closing in on me.

I also have been hearing and seeing things no one else does, and I have begone falling behind in most of my classes.
When it started at the beaning of the school year it wasn't that bad, but it's gotten much worse and I can't concentrate on anything.
cry cry cry
I'm sorry if I annoyed you all and I know I shouldn't complain, but I feel I getting ready to snap. sad
Posted 12/3/2011 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi IP and welcome!

First of all, you are not annoying...you are reaching out for help, and that is a really admirable thing! We are glad that you have taken this chance, and spoken about your troubles.

Yes, I think that you should definitely talk to someone about your fears. Be it your parents, school couselor, youth leader at church, or some other trused adult.

While your anxiety is not so unusual...a lot of people struggle with it...you do not have to continue to feel this way, there is treatment available!

Therapy and/or medication are commonly used to treat problems with in the anxiety spectrum. If it turns out that you are dealing with something like OCD tendencies for example, there are options you can discuss with a dr., or therapist that can help you.

Your first step would be to talk to one of the people mentioned before, and get the help that you need to feel better:)

I hope that you will continue to seek to make your situation better...you have taken a huge step in posting here, and can continue to do so anytime that you like...we will be here to help!:)

Take care,
Scaredy Cat
Posted 12/3/2011 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hey IP,

I think everyone with anxiety can understand the feeling of being paranoid, though I personally have not experienced it to your extent, I definitely have had my bouts with paranoia (such as people thinking badly of me, or feeling like no one likes me anymore because of my anxiety and things like that).

As Scaredy Cat said, I too think that you should try and talk to a counselor or even your parents about this. Help is available and you have taken a great step in coming to the forum and looking for the support you need. I'm relatively new, too, but everyone here has been really great and the wealth of information or tips/tricks that everyone has is just great.

I really hope that you decide to seek help from someone you are close to, and as Cat said, we will definitely be here to help as well. =)


--Best wishes,
Em
Posted 12/4/2011 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Good Evening and a warm welcome IP,

I am glad you joined us as we are here to help and support you.  Paranoia is a term used by mental health specialists to describe suspiciousness (or mistrust) that is either highly exaggerated or not warranted at all. The word is often used in everyday conversation, often in anger, often incorrectly. Simple suspiciousness is not paranoia--not if it is based on past experience or expectations learned from the experience of others. I fall into this thinking frequently especially if I am feeling anxious.  I try to out guess what another person is thinking when in fact they may not even have me on their mind.

I highly recommend that you talk to a counselor; the regular opportunity to express suspicions and self-doubts afforded by psychotherapy can help the paranoid person  function in the community.

I hope you keep talking with us here in the forum. 

We do know where your coming from and what your going through.

You are now a valuable member of our HealingWell family J

Kindly,

Kitt

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