Anxious and paranoid about everything.

[Jks89]

Iv been experiencing severe anxiety and paranoia about everything. I have a rapid heartbeat all the time and I feel that every one hates me. No matter where I go or who I interact with I can never seem to be good enough. I feel like every one is always staring at me and judging me. It’s really affecting my life and my future goals. No body I care about realises or knows how I feel and I feel too embarrassed to talk to anyone.

[Desedrata]

Idon't hate you and I can relate.

I haven't gotten my social anxiety under control yet but I have improved on reducing my anxiety when I am alone by listening to meditation and relaxation tapes/apps. And or music in the evening when I lay in bed just before going to sleep. I also find watching comedies even just ten minutes of one before I go to bed helps to defrazzle me a bit.

When I am around others sometimes it does help to calm me down if I repeat my own little mantra in my head to myself. Mine is Calm; blue, ocean.

You just pick three words that have meaning to you and that you find soothing. It's a bit like counting to ten but I feel more effective at least for me anyway.

You might also like to google the desedrata. I find it comforting. It is a beautiful piece.

[Tam28]

I wish I could give you some advice that would actually help You, but i have been fighting similar symptoms my whole life. How long have you felt this way and are you trying anything to minimise symptoms? Telling your family might help them to understand how you feel but unfortunately it wont fix the problem

[Jks89]

I have been dealing with this for years now and just can’t seem to feel better. I literally feel like I am constantly being judged and as soon as I leave a room I think that every one is saying horrible things about me. I feel as though people just don’t want to know me and it’s taking a huge toll on me. I have no self esteem and feel like I’m not good at anything. I feel if I do tell my family that they will just say I’m being stupid. I’m at a loss.

[monkey_magic]

Hi Jks89,

I used to be like you. I'm now in my 30's and havent had symptoms like that since my teens.

What changed it for me was building up my confidence. I threw myself into sport and started doing well at school and it changed. I must have also grown a thicker skin.

When you're confident and self assured you tend to not care about what others think or say about you.

Are there ways you can improve your confidence.

Desedrata also mentioned some helpful strategies.

Good luck

MM