https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/newbie-here-where-to-start/m-p/490280#M42044 <P>Hiney welcome to the forum.</P> <P> I am not sure what you mean by self medicating do you mean natural substances or other substances.</P> <P>Do you feel you have your paranoia is under control.?</P> <P>If you want to explain how you cope and let us know some more.</P> <P>I was in denial for 16 years with bipolar and tried everything in the end I decided to take medication. Everyone is different and finds what works for them.</P> <P>Thanks for being honest in sharing your story.</P> <P> </P> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:30:23 GMT quirkywords 2020-03-19T10:30:23Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/newbie-here-where-to-start/m-p/490279#M42043 Hello all I'm a 39 i have BPD and wicked Bipolar highs that must result in a low eventually. I'm self medicated, which gives me control but now paranoia is taking over perhaps because of this outrageous circumstances we are starting to live by. 2770 cheers. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:23:00 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/newbie-here-where-to-start/m-p/490279#M42043 Hiney 2020-03-19T09:23:00Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/newbie-here-where-to-start/m-p/490280#M42044 <P>Hiney welcome to the forum.</P> <P> I am not sure what you mean by self medicating do you mean natural substances or other substances.</P> <P>Do you feel you have your paranoia is under control.?</P> <P>If you want to explain how you cope and let us know some more.</P> <P>I was in denial for 16 years with bipolar and tried everything in the end I decided to take medication. Everyone is different and finds what works for them.</P> <P>Thanks for being honest in sharing your story.</P> <P> </P> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:30:23 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/newbie-here-where-to-start/m-p/490280#M42044 quirkywords 2020-03-19T10:30:23Z