Help with paranoia

I’ve been feeling wrong lately, does that happen to anyone else? Like I just don’t feel like me, or I feel paranoid and I can only describe it as wrong. My therapist mentioned something about schizo-obsessive disorder or OCD with paranoia and now I’m worried that I could be schizophrenic. Like this weekend when I was rushing to pack I kept feeling like there was someone watching and waiting for me outside or sometimes behind me, same thing for when I sleep I keep telling myself this man I’ve imagined for years is there and if I open my eyes and look at him he’ll kill me. Just now with my friends I was fine but then we went into a dark room and I just felt dread, the lobby outside the room also just looked so liminal and a chair just looked wrong, so I was freaked out over that and I’ve spent the past few minutes just eating (new compulsion) and staring out the window. I don’t know what to do I haven’t felt like this in years. I’m in school now too so I don’t have my usual stuff to use for my compulsions so I’ve just been back to eating or picking at my nails/cuticles to cope.

Hello777

Date posted: 5w

Hi there! You don’t have to tell me, but have you been using any substances or have you been lacking sleep lately? Or have you been taking any type of medication that could make you feel off? Thinking of you and hope I can help!! Sending you positive energy!! 🙏🙏

Mothman

Date posted: 5w

@Hello777 Nothing out of the ordinary, only thing I can think of is my birth control got switched because my prescription one wasn’t available, not sure if hormones have any influence. Thank you!

Hello777

Date posted: 5w

@Mothman You’re welcome!! They could! Did it happen around the same time as it being switched? I don’t know much about that, but you could maybe look it up!! 🙏💖

Hello777

Date posted: 5w

@Mothman Hi! I just googled it and I think it can affect some people like that. Especially if Estrogen levels are off. Did you feel better on your former birth control medication?

Mothman

Date posted: 5w

@Hello777 Definitely, I just got my other ones back and I’m feeling a bit better, might just be placebo since I started taking it literally again yesterday morning, but I feel a little more in control

Hello777

Date posted: 5w

@Mothman I’m happy you are feeling better!! 🙏

Hello777

Date posted: 19d

@Mothman Hi! Just checking in to see how you are feeling if you wish to share!

Mothman

Date posted: 9h

@Hello777 Hi sorry I’m responding so late! I’m doing a lot better, back on my og bc, and I’ve been going to my campuses therapy services to help me regulate it. Thank you for checking in! I hope you are well

Hello777

Date posted: 9h

@Mothman You’re welcome! I’m so happy you are feeling better and thank you!

Anonymous

Date posted: 5w

I started to have paranoia as well. I take 50 mg of Zoloft which has made me able to function. I was struggling anywhere with people or loud noises. Might be a thought to check out meds if you are not already. I was resisted for a while and did everything I could to otherwise mitigate but meds have made me rational again.

Hello777

Date posted: 19d

@Anonymous I’m happy you are feeling better!! 🙏💖

Mothman

Date posted: 9h

@Anonymous Yeah, I tried to talk to my mom to get me officially diagnosed and maybe start meds but she’s not being very helpful. My friend is on Zoloft as well, and she says it’s been helping her a lot! Definitely will keep it in mind, if I can get meds, thank you! I’m really happy that it’s been working for you and it’s been getting better! Wish you the best dude

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