Mum just picked me up to take me to hers. There was this guy in a parked car that really set me off.
Shortly after arriving at mums her neighbours makes an impromptu appearance. Felt very uncomfortable so left.
On the walk back home I kept smelling weed when suddenly a helicopter goes overhead. At the same time a guy with a dog crossed the road.
None of these things felt normal. It was like it was one choreographed manoeuvre. Don’t want to relapse again.
Whenever I have episodes I take a second to stop and really think about things that are happening. A lot of times I come terms with the fact that most of my fears are just in my head and not really happening. Like I’m reading to much into a situation. Other times all I can do is let the feeling pass, I avoid looking at the things that bother me. (Like if I see a group of people I avoid looking at them, otherwise my mind will go nuts with all the things that could happen,or thinking that they’re talking about me or whatever.) I figure as long as they keep their distance I’m fine.
You may need to back off on some things like are you under a lot of stress? I find that stress triggers my episodes. Maybe you were just worked up about going over to your moms and reading to much into the situation which in case was a good idea to leave so you didn’t say or do something to anger or embarrass yourself in front of company.
I feel my symptoms returning too I diff triggers but leading to the same worry…I wish you strength…
its hard but its not real, it may feel real but its not, its a paranoid delusion, these things couldnt possibly be connected but you believe that, it is not your fault it is symptoms of this disease and it is driven by fear, you probably have enough insight to believe that and maybe you need a little med tweak or something, my meds take away symptoms of sz maybe you should talk to your doc 
Thanks for the replies folks. Is just a bad day. Don’t think I am going to leave the flat for a while but have plenty of food in the freezer.
Just went through similar event when I had to go do a CT scan. That’s why I wasn’t on here for a few days - had to recoup.
I was severely paranoid over all the cars in the parking lot. People watching me, my every mood, I thought most had followed me there or somehow knew where I was going so had waited for me to show up.
Then all the office staff were talking about me and telling everyone about me. It was awful. I couldn’t handle it. Getting back to the car was horrible - I made my spouse take three different routes home so no one could follow us.
I am not good outside my home.
Parked cars are just too fightening. I hate walkin through parking lots. I always feel like I’m going to die.
Not a lot of helicopters around here, but I live near a military base, so a lot of airplanes. They really give me anxiety when passing overhead.
I wish I could help you overcome your fear.
Cheers @Bunny. This is a long standing problem I’ve got. Most of the time the meds help but not today. Just want to sleep through it all but my body won’t let me.
The one that sets me off is when people talk, but not loud enough for me to make out the conversation! My mind makes it up 
Where my Mum used to live we had a layby for the local shop, so we always had strange cars parked opposite our house. I’d sit by my window and people watch, quite boring in a village really.
I can see what you mean about helicopters, we had the police one up the other night as I was walking home from town.
I’m not sure if this is much help other than to say I have experienced some of the same things, although the weed smell here is my neighbours. lol
I must say all of those things would make me paranoid too, so I feel for you.
I don’t have any advice but to wish this passes soon for you.
Thanks for the replies folks. Starting to feel a bit better now. Was scary at the time though - it was like being transported back 10 years to the real bad times.
Luckily this time it improved after 5hours or so not 5 years like before 
I’m sorry this is happening. I hope you can get on meds that help.
I think even with the best meds in the world you can still get episodes.
I think I am going to stay at home for awhile. The outside is a bit too upsetting atm.
But thanks again @Bunny - you are kind.
It’s always good to regroup at home after being OIP (out in public).
These times out in public can really wipe me out.
me too! and I have too many doc appts coming up which I have told everyone I can’t do them all, but they don’t listen.
I hate it when there is pressure on me to do stuff. I am forever calling rain checks on meeting people.
My new doc keeps saying I am a young man and I should be leading a “near normal” life. This statement feels like pressure to me.
Maybe he is trying to give you hope or encouragement. I feel the same way though when a doc says something like that and I know it isn’t possible. It makes me think ‘have you been listening to me’ and then my paranoia starts acting up and I think all kinds of things about it for the rest of the night, to days, to weeks…