I tried in the past to increase my Zyprexa with my pdoc but my paranoia was still the same. Its still an issue for me. I am paranoid and anxious. I dont socialize a lot since years. Ok, I really made some progress on my meds already but sometimes I still take my klonopin. Is it the same for you? somebody here told me the same, that only the benzos relieved him from the paranoia for a while… While the aps dont work so well on the paranoia? otherwise, I am quite disabled by my illness on my emotions. I already believe that I can regain them one day with more stability but it will take time grrrh… I should regain in confidence too wow and maybe be a better person too:).
I have still a lot on what progress. Ive spent 17 years in isolation almost :/… were you also on benzos for a long period of time? I guess its no good but sometimes, we just need this…
kisses to all
I have exactly the same problem. No antipsychotic I’ve been on has done anything to help. Klonopin really worked wonders for me, but my new pdoc won’t prescribe it.
how long time you took it @catchme? me, I take a half of 0,5 mg since 5 years every 3 days. its not so much like a dosage but its been 5 years that I take it like this and I wonder if I am addicted to it already…
To me it Seems when Peoples Start Dropping Xanax (OR) whatever else , they Become Slightly annoying ,
Is Xanax even a Benzo (???)
I took klonopin on and off for 3 years, and I was addicted for sure. Coming off it, even a low dose, is painful.
is it better now your paranoia catchme? how did you get better please?
Yes Xanax is a benzo.
Same here,
Quite frankly Anti anxiety medication was the only thing that was working for me, and the only thing I was taking.
Don’t take anything anymore, but I know exactly what you mean.
Same here too, I’ve always thought that i have a hard social phobia and not schizophrenia. I don’t ear voices and the paranoias come from my social phobia and a lot of negative experiences that i’ve had with people.
me too I have some strange symptoms that feel not like a schizophrenia. one of my pdocs even said that I am borderline and not schizophrenic… but I guess I have some tough symptoms too, I guess klonopin will not be enough. I stop eating for example if I am not on meds…
benzos are strongly addictive but you know that yes… Today my schizophrenic friend was in quite bad shape, she was speaking about suicide and me, I was thinking that she is not bad but she wants to chock me so that I go out for a while from my shell a bit wow 
. that’s the thoughts that I have and its super painful. Idk why benzos relieve our paranoia at the best and not the aps…
what else?.. I wish Ill feel better in the future. its a pity that my meds are not a big help even after a year on them :(… I somatize a lot too, I have different pains and even inside me (my soul?) often because of the illness, its hard. in those moments I am suicidal yeap…
Well, APs don’t work equally well for everyone, and if your AP doesn’t do much for your paranoia, I think it’s normal that a benzo still works. I’ve never heard of anyone still being afraid after taking a benzo, unless they’ve developed a strong tolerance. You could be misdiagnosed, or you could just be one of the unlucky people who don’t get the same effect from their APs that the rest of us do. Or maybe you just need to find the right AP. Hope you feel better soon. 
I tried around 10 aps treebeard. no one didn’t relieve me you know… maybe its a social phobia what I have me too… or its just some bizarre thinking which I have because of the years of loneliness… yes, I think meds dont work well enough on me… I have negative symptoms too, a lot of them… Zyprexa helps me in a way, just to be on my feet but I dont want a second ap for the paranoia. I am fed up of so much chemistry already…
idk how it is for you but I am soo impressed by some people outside, mostly from the famous ones wow… I have to overcome this, I feel as ■■■■ towards them but I know its crazy to feel this. I just dont know if my wish to overcome this just by my thoughts will work…
for example I listen this right now, its the daughter of sting and I just feel as nobody, the people do so many things outside…: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuCzcggrzSk