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I'm Scared Of Everything.
Hi guys. I have PPD (Paranoid Personalization Disorder). I'm paranoid about everything. If I think of something scary, I can't get that thought or image out of my head! I just can't help not thinking about it. It's like my body WANTS me to feel miserable. Anyways, I just really want to know how I can change this without medication. Please help!!
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This is a psychiatric disorder. It's not something that fades away with time. Right now you can't function properly and have paranoid fear about random things. That's cause for concern and seeking psychiatric support.
NOBODY likes medication but the fact is that it will make this problem dormant and not front and center so that it can't rule your life. Right now that's exactly what it is doing and it will get worse. For now medication is your best option and one you need to take.
You should talk to the psychiatrist and tell them that you can't function normally, are always fearful of random things and visualize frightening images in your head. Tell them medication scares you and have them walk through what your options are and what you need to do to get well. I haven't heard of any other way to tackle this that works long-term. Going off meds often leads people to crisis.
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Your question is one which can really only be answered by a professional psychologist. It may be that you can overcome this problem without medication, or that you can take meds for a limited time so that you can work on coping strategies without having the very problem itself weighing down on you. Or, it may be that long-term medication is your best bet. But these are questions which the layperson just isn't going to be able to answer; even someone who has been in your shoes may not be able to give you advice which will work for you.
The one thing I can tell you is that if you want to try a medication-free approach, you should visit a Psychologist rather than a Psychiatrist.
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