Paranoia

[1BrightStar]

I’ve been really struggling these past few months (as I’m sure everyone has) but this last week has been absolutely awful. I have been so terribly paranoid I can hardly leave the couch. I always feel like someone is behind me, and am absolutely terrified I’m going to see someone standing in my backyard or standing outside my window. I’ve been having really bad panic attacks this week, and, to make it even better, my dumb brain decided to remind of a terrifying event that happened to me in high school. I have an appointment with my therapist on Tuesday, but everyday is a terrible struggle.

[Designer74]

I'm so sorry. I understand completely. I too have been having increased anxiety lately. I had it under control for years for the most part. But it has come back with a vengeance. I started writing a journal about my experiences with it, and I found this time was probably due to the virus and the stress of all of that. I hope you and your therapist can get to the bottom of it, and that you feel better soon.

[Alaska17]

Hi, I understand how you feel because I’ve been feeling paranoid too, I live in South America and now have a constant worry about a social uprising, it’s really far fetched but still my brain keeps reproducing that though.

I hope your appointment with your therapist helps you with this feeling, maybe ask them how could you deal with those thoughts and other tactics to manage your anxiety, maybe some breathing exercises

Best wishes