Paranoia

[Aquatic Waves]

Just wondering if anyone here suffers or suffered from it

 

[Stranger36147]

Yeah, I get paranoid about certain things sometimes. In the past, it was a lot worse, but I've gotten better about it.

 

[ChicanaRose]

Just wondering if anyone here suffers or suffered from it

Are you asking this as a general question or are you possibly wanting to know if someone can relate to your experience?

 

[Aquatic Waves]

Yeah, I get paranoid about certain things sometimes. In the past, it was a lot worse, but I've gotten better about it.

Like what if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Aquatic Waves]

Are you asking this as a general question or are you possibly wanting to know if someone can relate to your experience?

Both

 

[ChicanaRose]

Both

I see. I have not been diagnosed with paranoia but do have the tendency to worry too much.
I am not sure where the line is between the two. My guess is that paranoia is being worried without any valid reason, whereas worrying too much is more of taking your reasonable suspicion too far without hard evidence.

 

[Stranger36147]

Like what if you don't mind me asking?

I use to worry a little too much about getting sick. And also someone dangerous coming into my house and doing something bad to me. Things like that. Keep in mind I was also really young....and had a lot of growing up to do. And I still DO have a lot of growing up to do, but at least I've matured in some ways....I think.

 

[ChicanaRose]

And also someone dangerous coming into my house and doing something bad to me. Things like that.

I think that could be considered paranoia if it is a random thought like that.

However, I think this would be different if you know of a history, pattern, or tendencies of a person in your life who would do such a thing.

For example, I have been afraid of a retaliation from someone with a history, pattern, and tendency of vindictiveness.

But a paranoid person would be afraid of retaliation from everyone, without any valid reason.

Of course, even with a valid reason to worry, excessive fear could turn into paranoia. This is something I need to be cautious of myself.

 

[Aquatic Waves]

Hi guys. I haven't posted on this thread for a while so here's an update. For the past couple of months, my paranoia is getting worse. I'm afraid of talking to people now (both in person and over the phone) thinking if I said anything wrong or bad to them. I'm afraid to go out at times fearing I will run into people from my past. Almost agoraphobic. And lastly I get so worried that I'm going to be attacked or badly talked about whether in person, online (social media) or on the phone. I've been praying to god to help me calm down but it's not helping. Can anyone please help me on this?

 

[ChicanaRose]

I think this book will liberate you from worrying about what other people think:

Uninvited

 

[Aquatic Waves]

I will check it out thank you

 

[iamchance]

Hey there! I wouldn't say I suffer from Paranoia but I do know what it feels like to excessively worry about my life's responsibilities, making sure you dot every i and cross every t. I hope you find a remedy, and I might suggest the very thing you're paranoid about doing will be your exit strategy to overcome this.

 

[Aquatic Waves]

Hey there! I wouldn't say I suffer from Paranoia but I do know what it feels like to excessively worry about my life's responsibilities, making sure you dot every i and cross every t. I hope you find a remedy, and I might suggest the very thing you're paranoid about doing will be your exit strategy to overcome this.

Thank you and likewise