Has anyone ever experienced this? I went to my doc and among some questions she asked was "Have you had feelings of paranoia?" And my answer to her was no, not at all. But for some reason, that stuck in my head,,my thoughts became..what if I become paranoid? Now the fear has gripped me..while walking thru Walmart the other day with my boyfriend, I was thinking.. would my boyfriend try to hurt me? Is he trying to poison me? I'm thinking.. no that's nonsense..the man loves me. There's no indication that he is, so I fear I'm going nuts. See, I've worked through all the other body symptoms...chest pain (just this morning) palpitations etc.. and I don't obsess about these anymore... But this is new, as if I'm looking for something to blame the panic on, but what a horrible feeling I can't stop. This is the most scariest feeling yet.

It's quite normal to experience what your experiencing. I've had those thoughts too....look at it this way...people with anxiety tend to be on the paranoid side anyways. I think you're just more aware of that fact since your doctor asked you about it. I will also tell you that along with anxiety....I was just recently diagnosed with ADD......and I went through the same thing you did...I did the "what if I forget something becuase of my ADD and cause a really big mistake that I can't correct?"..I got pretty paranoid about it and it was "new" to me then. But to this date I haven't made a mistake that wasn't correctable so it just goes to show you most of your fears are'nt real.

Just keep in mind that this is normal and the longer you make a big deal about...the worse it will get. YOU are you're own safe person

ChangingTimes - Thank you for your supportive words. I spoke with my doctor last night and told her my �new� fear. She said that I was over sensitized and that I was not paranoid. Well, the fear left � imagine that! This anxiety/panic thing is just ugly. I still feel extremely anxious, still feel as though I�m looking through someone else�s eyes, like in a fog, and yet my brain is extremely busy � with negative thoughts, fleeting thoughts and then panic ensues. This is so exhausting.

I have the program. I got it the other day. I�m having a hard time starting it. I watched the first tape and the panic started. I�ll keep plugging away at it.

Hi I went to through this really bad!!! My sister had a nervious break down and she was experiencing alot of paranoia. She was dellusional and it was scary to everyone!!! I was already very anxious when this happened. When she finally came out of it I told her one day how I was feeling because I was having these horrible panic attacks!!!!!! She said thats how I felt right before I had that breakdown!!!! Right then and there the hell started!!!!! I felt so paranoid I was worried on day I went to the store and this man was looking at me really weird and I went home and obssesed that I was paranoid of this man!!!!!! Then I was thinking what if I start feeling to paranoid to go outside and actually I made mayself paranoid!!!!! I am past this it was only anxiety so don't worry our minds are so powerful. I have had these thoughts also about the poising crap they will pass take care sweety!!!!!!!

nothing like a question from a doctor to get the head spinning. what if they were to ask the following: have you had any symptoms of success lately?

let your mind go with it. you just might have a unique idea for something and make a million bucks. maybe you'll think your anxiety away and be successful at it.

the point being...all of this is in your mind. as james allen wrote: as you think, so shall you be.

Dear Kamaboko,

Amen.....

This is EXACTLY what I'm dealing with right now. My anxiety is really high! First some background: My mom is Schizophrenic. My fear is becoming Paranoid or Schizophrenic.
Here is sort of a dialog that goes through my head: I hear someone laughing,..."What are they talking about? Me? Would mom think this?"
"Is what I'm reading real? or is it fake?"
"Does this have poison in it?"

It's like I try to experience or interpret things like a schizophrenic!

This Paranoid-FEAR type thinking is the worst PANIC/ANXIETY has brought. It is like I look or experience something and my mind searches for the paranoia thought!

I keep wondering or asking myself why this is, but I haven't came to any conclusions. It's just been the last few days, but it has me exhausted!

I'm not sure what to do really, I've discussed it with my husband. I don't take meds, but I have been having good results with the St John's wort and my anxiety. This time though it seems overwhelming.

Thanks for listening......me

Hi Soccermom,

I recall the same type of fears you have. I remember when I thought I may be schizophrenic, multiple personality, ect...My initial therapist told me I am not, but gave me no facts. With us "your not" is not good enough. I found the proper help through the Midwest Center and an awesome therapist. You are not schizophrenic because individuals who are are not even aware that they are. This is a "biological component". You were born with a very rational mind..maybe a little sensitive..but very rational. You don't just "become" schizophrenic that is impossible. Your belief system or "paradigm" is completely in tact. However, if we give our scary thoughts "air time and power" we can become very creative. Converesly, if we rechannell this creativity into positive and rational responses to challenge these obscure scary thoughts then we develop strong "cognitions, thoughts, beliefs". Your belief system is just a little bit flabby. Like any other muscle we need to put forth patience, hard work, and sustained effort and challenge any irrational thought. We often follow up an irrational thought with a slew of bad questions/statements such as the ones you posted. "Am I going crazy? Are these people paranoid?..ect.." It's o.k. this is completely normal at first. Through this program you will find completely recovery. Remember..practice writing the truth...FACTS......God Bless You.....