what it says on the title, really. i’m terrified, but i don’t think i have to be. i just am, though. it’s not even just fueled by my limbic system being crazy, i just really feel scared.
anyone have any advice about dealing with this? like any tips? anything’s appreciated, i’m going through it
I’m scared of my enemies finding out where I live or seeing me around town and what they’ll do to me. I try not to think about it.
The only thing I can suggest that I do is try to distract yourself like with TV, movies, music or YouTube or something else.
Do you have a mental health helpline locally?
Edit: I’m in a similar boat, my suicidal ideation is passive but it’s kicking up a fuss at the moment and I think I might need to call the helpline - I know the cause (feeling unvalued by people I know) so I may not call them. But someone to talk to may help your situation
I curse at mine. It took me a few minutes yesterday at grocery store. Felt like people were after me. Take a deep breath if you can. Damn anxiety.
i might talk to a helpline if i can find one for Dallas-Fort Worth. i need to practice grounding techniques for that sorta thing…overdue learning that stuff.
I do the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise. Locate 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can touch, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. If you do this over and over it might help your anxiety over the delusions.
this a classic, thank you for reminding me!
Try avoiding TV and the radio. When I’ve been like that I start getting messages from everything. Maybe try listening to some chill instrumental music on headphones and see if it calms you down.
i don’t watch TV or listen to the radio generally, but it…maybe surprisingly helps me (i’ve only VERY recently learned) to isolate myself and write it all down, at this point in my life. i got a journal for it, and everything.
they went away, but they’re back again. so ■■■■■■■ loud.
i’m terrified of me, i’m terrified of my future. everything is too expensive and my goddamn job doesn’t pay me enough and i cannot ■■■■■■■ get my money up. i’m losing it. i feel like i have to do it all alone, too. i have no family. it is so hard. i’m Freaking the hell out
Are you hearing voices?
Is that what you mean by “persecutory delusions are loud” ?
not with my ears, it’s in my head. other people have been here in my head for a minute, one of us is terrified, they are screaming. i know why, it’s the same pain i feel, but they’re so loud about it. i can’t think straight because there is so much crying in my head. i can’t emote it in real life.
it’s so loud. same pain i feel. we’re both hurting. terrified
Are you taking any antipsychotic medicine 
?
i’m taking olanzapine (zyprexa), lamotrigine (lamictal) and bupropion (wellbutrin.) they’re doing wonders for me,
i’m just terrified because i only have so much money and my dental and psychiatric stuff is the most expensive stuff i have. and my job pays little ($12/hr) and i can’t do anything about trying to get extra. i only make money every 2 weeks. one of my WHOLE checks HAS to go to rent ($700/mo.)
it’s so fkn bleak. this ■■■■ pushed Right through to the forefront of my head.
Minimum wage here is $11.13 an hour and I can’t survive on that. I’m hoping to be able to live off of SSI for the rest of my life.
i really feel like i need SSI but they take FOREVER and i have no idea what to do about that! i have a form submitted but i submitted it late last year. i feel like it’s gonna be Forever until they get to it. frustrating!!! thank you America very cool.
Man I hope things get better for you. My voices tend to ask me questions then go silent then go back to talking.
it did kind of get better but i’m generally kind of failing to figure out how to love myself amidst the thankfully lessened delusions.
Play loud music on your headphones.
any excuse to listen to drum and bass.