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paranoia!!!!
I've recently discovered I'm severely paranoid. Any scenerio, any time, any day, I'm going through all the possible outcomes of something. And all the outcomes my brain comes out with are bad. I also hate walking alone at night. I'm afraid I'll get raped or kidnapped or shot or something. And I'm always feeling watched and hearing voices, like the people that are watching me are talking about how dumb I must look, constantly turning around to see if I'm being followed. I'm 16, so obviously I'm going to do stupid things. But there is a level of stupid that I just refuse to cross because I'm so afraid of what might happen. Like, for instance. I wanted my boyfriend to sneak over earlier. But then I told him not to because he could get caught or one of my parents might wake up or his parents might notice he's missing.
I'm sick of living in constant worry and terror. And being as paranoid as I am, I've also become a major hypochondriac, or however you spell it. My friends get annoyed with me complaining about the possibility of something being wrong with my body all the time. And I refuse to get my license, and I'm turning 17 in a few months. Too many things go wrong on the road. Too many things can go wrong in the car, too many things can go wrong in the human body and I'm sick and tired of always worrying and not just having a good time, enjoying my teen years! They're almost up and I haven't done half the stupid shit I said I'd do before I turned 18!!
Is there anything I can do to calm my nerves? Or are there any pills for this kind of thing? Obviously, not OTC, but prescription? And I've tried talking to my parents, and they say I'm just "cautious". -.-''
someone help? Thanks!
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Its not a panic disorder, it sounds like Paranoid Personality Disorder.
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You need to talk to your parents, and tell them that you want to see a therapist. Read over the link I posted and tell them that you're having a very difficult time dealing with this and you want to seek some outside help with it.
If your parents dismiss you, bring it to a school counselor. Explain the situation to them and tell them that your parents are being dismissive, and you need to find a way to wake them up to the fact that you're asking for help on a serious issue, and you aren't just blowing some teen angst out of proportion. Explain that its affecting how you function on a daily basis and you want to get a handle on it.
Good luck.
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I want to first make it clear that I am not an expert on this. However, I minor in psychology and have been studying personality or mood disorders and changes.
I would have to agree with you that this could very well be a case of paranoia. And I wanna let you know I recognize that your interest in it is the first step. :)
If your paranoia is so severe that it enables you to be constantly threatened by the world, enviroment, and people you should definitely seek help with this. Paranoia can make you feel like you can't trust anyone. Having positive relationships with people is essential in life. So you want to try your best to overcome these negative thoughts.
Anxiety is a huge factor in paranoia. You should sit down with your parents and discuss everything you feel. If they are against medication you should try to convince them that you just need someone to talk to who is trained in that field. They will be able to fully let you understand where you are in a sense of paranoia. There are many different levels and rates of paranoia. Everyone experiences paranoia but just on different levels. For example you can say: "Everyone is "cautious" but just on different levels. And I feel like I am on a higher level then most people. I want to calm down my anxiety and live life without worrying so much."
Talking to a professional with help you realize what options you have to defeat this. Once you realize what kind of help is out there you can do what is best for you.
From what I know and have studied there are many different pills to ease the anxiety. Chlorpromazine, haloperidol, clozapine, olanzapine, or risperidone are used to help treat anxiety and hallucinational symptoms.
Behavior therapy and pyschotherapy may also be useful. These are professionals who train you to think a little different and work with you to make sure that you can regulate your thoughts.
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It could be a panic disorder. I have one, and there are medicines for it, so you should probably talk to your doctor about it.
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