Are you completely aware ?
I was not at first, but yeah now I know when I am getting paranoid, Now I have to verify what I see or know, otherwise I will go on in my head all day and night about it
So often have to ask people why are things the way they are or try to find a rational reason somehow
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With my last Psychotic Break, I was very paranoid but I had zero insight into my Paranoid and Delusional thinking.
I actually thought and was certain that my life was in jeopardy!
In the process of ādefendingā myself, I was increasingly becoming Homicidal.
I was eventually Involuntarily Committed- thankfully so!
@anon80629714, I would make adjustments to your meds if need be.
Donāt venture off into the Deep End.
I called the crisis line and apparently it was anxiety but the admin staff told me this not the nurse.
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yeah. so does that even make it paranoia? i every day get scared thoughts but with a majority of them iām capable of saying āyouāre just paranoidāā¦ but with certain things, i can try and tell myself iām just being paranoid but thereās always that ābut what if you arenāt?ā and i get scared.
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Even now I donāt realize that Iām paranoid until the thought is over. Hindsight is 20/20.
I often donāt know when Iām being paranoid. The paranoia seems like reason when Iām going out of my mind. Usually itās people around me who say that Iām being paranoid, and then I kind of realize it.
I sorta know i am paranoid i try to ask myself or have someone ask me, where is this coming from?
Iām not aware when Iām paranoid. I need meds
it depends on how much medicine is in my system.
Hmm? Interesting question. I think I know when I am paranoid and I can identify it as paranoia but I still believe bad things are going to happen to me in the middle of it. I suppose it wouldnāt be paranoia if I didnāt actually believe I was in danger.
What do you mean? Why are you asking? What do you want from me?
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To some extent yes! I use ACT skills to break up the thoughts. Unsure if ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) is available in the UK as most American. It was brought out to Australia by Dr Russ Harris he has brought out two books on the subject which are both worth a read if you can get them The happiness trap and The reality slap.
I get that vibe from people far too often lol
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Sometimes I recognize it but only when itās excessive otherwise paranoia comes naturally therefore feels awfully normal
It depends on how deep I am into it. If Iām just being a little paranoid, like when Iām fairly healthy (like I am now), Iām likely to be aware and be able to tell myself that Iām just being paranoid. Compare that to when Iām in a full-on psychotic break, however, and I have zero insight. Everything seems real, the fears seem justified, it all makes sense to me and I am terrified.
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Iām always paranoid and delusional. My Psych told me that.
I just canāt shake my paranoid thoughts and that is why I stay home all the time and try to be safe somehow.
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My paranoia usually takes two forms. One is in the form of mind reading. In which case I feel I can read others minds. And I am always aware of this, unfortunately, because their thoughts are almost always malevolent.
The second form is when I think people hate me. And Iām always aware of this too, unfortunately.
This pan paranoia is the reason why I isolate myself in my apartment, for the most part. I just feel safer and most comfortable there.
Is it still called paranoia when it ends up being true?
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No. I got to admit that it sneaks up on me. I usually think that people are watching me or harassing me and it takes other people to talk me down.
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