Paranoid Personality Disorder or Paranoia? [Causes, Signs, and Solutions]

[@MedCircle]

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[@coreypeterson1505]

Yep

[@waynewaynefamilytv]

thank you very very very very very much this condition recked my love with my Wifey 😢

[@saratonnan]

Getting a diagnosis was a relief. No more wondering if or what is wrong & finally able to tackle issues head-on.

[@reg8297]

Sure if you've gone thru only abuse your hole life due to childhood abuse how does that make them paranoid when way thry feel is totally natural considering harm that was done to them I can't understand what she's saying

[@tenzdechen]

@@reg8297 Everyone can be paranoid, it's natural. But if it's at a point where it hinders your life, it's a disorder.

[@dodgeballface3663]

Congrats....I'm still searching for my peace.

[@roberttipton8181]

I been Hella paranoid can't tell whats real if I'm imagining ppl close to me conspire against me that I'm being watched this started a month ago when my phone got hacked and is literally not how I am. Im good at reading ppl and thats been off when some days you think your friebds and family are actively acting to screw you over and you think and think and soon enough they all could possibly be against you . So I try to be aware that my feelings are most likely not real and ptsd is in my background I also do amphetamines and know when drugs are the main cause vs wait I've seen this same thing repeatedly it can't all be in my head. This is literally me lately im losing it and I know its not even close to what is real but I still can't get the invasive thoughts to stop gonna do my best to really stop with the uppers in the next week slowly decrease my dose cus rn I can't stand having no uppers in me I sleep eat and feel numb when its good stuff I think rational but if I overdo it or its bad stuff everyone is a possible enemy

[@irmaiman602]

How did you get diagnosed ?? Seems that dr don’t take things seriously, they just say it’s anxiety

[@BlackMetalAlchemy]

A psychedelic therapy session brought to my awareness the fact that most of my life strugles where based, or pointing to PPD. My whole life made sense instantly. Developed as a coping mechanism developed to survive early childhood abuse. I've been for 20 years sorounded by invisible walls that would prevent almost any sort of success and wellbeing. When I saw this with my own eyes made so much sense, it shaped everything, my thinking, my art, my dreams, my future... after noticing this just yesterday night, now I see this so clear that I can simply take a second, take another look at the world and understand it with a different lense. I haven't gotten a "proffessional diagnosis" but you just feel when something finally make so much sense that puts all the pieces together, all the inner battles, the problems, the resentments, even my esthetical and art tastes and unconscious tendencies... having been able to label this has been a turning point in my life. If what you hear in this video makes a bit too much sense to you, please don't look away, you might be able to interact with life so much easier without the need of adding 30 layers of a protective shell of self devating and attacking every single event you experience. Imagine being able to use those mental resources for your personal growth and life advantage instead of to push the world away from you.

[@cl8759]

Hey, idk if you’ll see this but have you had other insights or any treatments you found helpful? I’m struggling with the same thing and really terrified to face it

[@brianna094]

​@@cl8759 I've heard good things about Ketamine treatment but not sure about paranoia PD.

[@jenniebotelho5739]

Yes! One day of dosing mushrooms back in June, & I’m doing amazing. Off all meds, Dr guided me.

[@shawnmendrek3544]

feels

[@yoohoo9842]

I hear you about what you’re saying about everything making sense. I realized 3 family members had this and it led to bullying and abuse and neglect towards me. I had to get out and am just now realizing that this is part of what they have. Feels good to know I wasn’t crazy! I’m so glad that you are getting treatment ❤

[@nirmaangodamkar3799]

I'm so fkn happy I got diagnosed honestly. The episodes usually made me feel like rock bottom. But once I had a name for this rock bottom , i realise that the only way I could go from there, is up. Iam now aware of my mental hygiene and what it takes to clean and maintain it. I'm going to start my journey toward being more positive and share my experience once I'm better for the people who struggle just like I did. Have a nice day you guys.

[@jemscastro8986]

How are you now?can you give us some tips

[@nirmaangodamkar3799]

Way better. For me I identified that we sort of live in a toxic world. Most of it is. I got closer to nature , got away from screens. Even if I'm on my screen it's worth my time and not mindless scrolling. Don't get me wrong , just scrolling for entertainment is fine but set a timer or something like that so that you are in control of what you do. 90% of companies love to monetize everything and they start of with getting you addicted. Sleep well. Work hard. Stay active, eat well. Typical stuff but works wonders. Also always remember that suffering and joy are the fruits of life.

[@jemscastro8986]

@@nirmaangodamkar3799 wow..good for you..im praying also that time will come i will overcome all my struggles by the help of Lord Jesus Christ.. My number one problem is im wasting most of the time my life in social media just to ease the boredom

[@alexv8918]

I was diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder. I didn't feel any different tho I was happy that I was right all along and that I could now rub it in the face of everyone who doubted my word, I just did better than they did.

[@Rashy225]

My paranoia has gotten so bad this past year. It started to get worse in Nov 2020. I don’t go out much and spend most of the day alone in my bedroom. I have anxiety and depression and I don’t have any friends anymore. At least I used to hang out with people at college before Covid. Now I’m just alone with my thoughts. I hate being paranoid because I can’t relax. I get paranoid about something then I’d gets proven to be false then I relax. Then I get another paranoid thought. It’s a constant thing. I’m more paranoid about being spied on.

[@warriormindset7129]

There is a hypnosis and guided meditation channel that you can use before you sleep. It will help you a lot

[@applejuice5068]

Go for therapy.. maybe will help.. especially when you know about it, and admitted it.. so should be easier for you to take a move in that . One of my friends has paranoid,she doesn't know and does not to want know about it.. it's difficult live with someone like that... She is suffering and her husband and children too .. is it worthy? I don't think so.. not..

[@Rashy225]

@@applejuice5068 yeah, I’m thinking about going to therapy. I’m nowhere near as paranoid as I was 11 months ago though.

[@MikesGarageReviews]

@@applejuice5068 the psychiatrists are in on it. Trust no one.

[@richard5674]

My father has paranoia personality disorder I remember how deeply it affected my development during my childhood and teenage years and how it impacted my heart to see someone I loved dearly develop it. The best thing to do to help a person with paranoia personality disorder is to keep your distance( trying to help and be close to someone with ppd is extremely hard and mostly useless due to mistrust) and try to help them , this has to come from someone that they love and therefore could manage to trust in a much more limited way via phone communication, occasional visits, and requires doing everything that a practitioner for personality disorder would do, this of course requires a tough and rough and sometimes long battle ahead- I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes ever ( don’t try to fix those that are already broken because you’ll only manage to break yourself in the process) sometimes it’s ok to accept things for how they are no matter how painful and go on and be strong and live your life in peace and happiness whether your a loved one or someone experiencing it! Hold your head up high and live happy

[@midsummersnight3848]

Wow! I feel like you're explaining my exact same situation. My mother has a pretty severe case of this. Its been so hard trying to help her & I'm terrified of developing some of those traits! Id love to chat with someone who understands who understands how difficult this is to navigate. Let me know if you'd ever be up to chatting. Xo! 💛

[@KimberlyWard-Evans717]

Not so easy to do in the reverse. My 21 yr old son has this. I’m desperate to “fix” him. His father is a narcissist, and I am an empath. His childhood from middle school on was just awful. Now, he thinks everyone in the world has it out for him, almost gets into fights with strangers if he perceives “they looked at me” with malice. Thinks I want to harm him. Thinks there are cameras hidden in the walls of his home, etc. He refuses to get therapy or take meds. He has been misdiagnosed twice now because he won’t speak the truth to doctors; but I’m certain this is it.

[@brianna094]

​@@KimberlyWard-Evans717 I am so sorry. I wish I knew what to do. Unfortunately he may have to grow up a little and experience the worst of it before it gets any better. Narcissist father and paranoid son, that sounds like a nightmare. I'll be praying for you

[@KimberlyWard-Evans717]

@@brianna094 thank you, dear Sister. Blessings and Maranatha

[@ramyr.6063]

@@KimberlyWard-Evans717 Was fur eine Diagnose hat deine Sohn jetzt? Ich habe jemanden in Familie mit dem gleichen Problem

[@amygilbert8429]

I walked into my Psychiatrist’s office begging for a diagnosis because my mind would not shut up so that I could sleep. I literally told her “I need you to make my mind shut up.” I knew that I had anxiety and depression, but really felt as though there might be something else going on. I ended up with a diagnosis of Bipolar I with anxiety and OCD as my manic symptoms phase. She put me on a mix of medications and I have finally felt whole!

[@kellym5320]

Thank you for talking about this! My father has really bad paranoia. I am aware that it can be genetic. I try to stay on top of things when I find myself getting paranoid theraphy really helps. Thank you for mentioning about caffeine I am not drinking coffee anymore this reminds me it's a good thing to give up! 💓💓💓

[@janarthanan8409]

Educated..

[@midsummersnight3848]

My mother has a pretty severe case of this. Its been so hard trying to help her & I'm terrified of developing some of those traits! Id love to chat with someone who understands who understands how difficult this is to navigate. Let me know if you'd ever be up to chatting. Xo! 💛

[@childlikefaith7257]

I have 6 siblings at least 4 of us have ppd but we are all effected in very different ways. It seems we are narcissist also.

[@ale3256]

I grew up being an emotional (and physical most of the time) punching ball for my mom who was never diagnosed but firmly believed that other people's mission was to make fun of her and isolate her, even my childhood friends, who were literal kids. She was stressed out, anxious, depressed and angry most of the time and no one ever noticed or tried to help (also because she's really aggressive and pushes people away) . It took me a very long time to understand that it was all in her head, mainly because of my father's inability to notice her behaviors. It was only when I was 17 when she had really bad anxiety that I forced her to seek psychological help. I was exhausted and it was not fair that the only person who could actually help her was a sad and angry teenager who was also a victim of her mental illness. I also suffer from anxiety, obsessions and as for the last few months also "mild" depression. I'm trying to recover from my childhood traumas but it's hard not to dismiss my own experiences because "it was not all bad", but it actually was really bad. P.S. she still believes other people are out to get her but at least she agreed not to talk about that to me.

[@TheYazmanian]

Seems like there is an extremely fine line between social anxiety and paranoia.

[@primrosecullen8488]

and PTSD and BPD.

[@jamiemacfarlane7701]

my main symptom, after medication for others, is walking this line every day

[@terminusadquem6981]

@A There are symptoms that they don't share. Yeah, so the differences.. Like PTSD is usually a result trauma while PPD doesn't have that. 🙂

[@terminusadquem6981]

Isn't social anxiety about fear of facing or interacting a bunch of people? while paranoia is mistrust or suspicion of people?

[@TheYazmanian]

@@terminusadquem6981 Yes so I actually just finally learned the real difference between the. Social anxiety is fear of being judged by by others or evaluated. Fear of being embarrassed et cetera in front of other people. Whereas paranoia goes a few levels deeper. If you're paranoid you think things like the fridge is listening to you or there are secret people that are out to get you and that your being watched 247 or something like that. And generally with paranoia you will feel anxious. But you won't always feel paranoia with plain old anxiety. But yeah they are similar, with paranoia being more severe and even less rational

[@wyattbrule12688]

This is my wife to a T. She has accused me of being a narcissist, then accuses me of abuse, and then says she doesn’t feel safe around me, or that I’m going to use information against her. She’s very suspicious of me and is always snooping on me. She reads between the lines of things I say to find the negative meaning.

[@bethalpha]

Hopefully you can hide your money and get a fast divorce

[@crazyontwowheels]

This really sounds like me. I'm happy to be closer to some answers.

[@anonymousmedusa]

I know someone with PPD. It's exhausting to talk to this person because there's no possibility to reason with them. Just trying to seems to increase the paranoia because now I'm contradicting their feelings.

[@fatymasyed8807]

Same. They begin to suspect you as well

[@sabat8068]

I sooo understand you..

[@shamancredible8632]

I think I have ppd. I've been noticing there is something wrong with how I interpret people's words for a few years now. it feels like nobody means what they're telling me. I believe nobody but me has my best interests. I've been miserable but I don't let it show because I'm afraid people will belittle me for being a depressed fuck. I know you can't reason with us, I can't even reason with me. It's completely impulsive. But being stoned all the time helps

[@anonymousmedusa]

@@shamancredible8632 It's great that you realize you could have a problem. Most people don't get that far. A health professional will be able to diagnose you. I have bipolar and medication helps so much. Self medicating doesn't work. Take the plunge. Get help. You'll be so glad that you did. Take care of yourself.

[@Songbhird]

@@shamancredible8632 we are in the same boat my friend. Keeping the optimism or at least pretending to keep it seems to be helping though. Keep at it 🖤💯

[@glitterizedrainbow2311]

I was never actually diagnosed by a doctor but I am 100% sure I had/still have to a small degree selective mutism as a child. It took till my mid 30's to realise it by doing some research on the NHS website. It left me in tears for a full weekend and for about 2 years I could not utter the name of the condition. However it was the best thing to find out as I got a hold on my life and its so much better. I was happy to finally realise it wasn't just me. I even had teachers ask me what was wrong with me! Everyone labeled me as just shy and I always knew deep down it was so much more.

[@cl8759]

What’s helped you since being diagnosed?

[@mikesnow285]

My girlfriend just broke up with me and I ended up taking coke and alcohol which I know isn't good but doing this has made me sit in my kitchen and research what is wrong with me which i wouldnt do sober. Because of your video I can better explain to my nurse and psychiatrist what I'm feeling. You don't understand how much this video has helped me understand and hopefully I can explain it now and get help. From this video and another one I feel I have PPD, social anxiety disorder and derealization. I'm going to continue looking for videos just now into these things so I can hopefully one feel normal again. I already get medication for auditory hallucinations and just recently received antidepressants.

[@anapaz8060]

What about someone like me who has not been diagnosed with PPD but thinks this is what they have?

[@gbooboop7708]

I’ll crying I can understand this for ALL my different Personality disorder combined into ONE!

[@janethomas3933]

I'm diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety and it is cured. Now the other disorders left to cure are paranoia, anti social and passive aggression. I can understand anti social and passive aggression, but i cannot accept those things i suffered are just unrealistic thoughts 😭

[@az33ria85]

Over the years I have received multiple major diagnoses, all of which has actually been an immense relief. I have been diagnosed with the auto immune disease Lupus, with depression and anxiety, complex ptsd and as last, avoidant personality disorder. It is amazing the route the diagnoses has gone, as having come full circle with the personality disorder - looking back, every diagnosis is an explanation to the next diagnosis. Receiving a label is not a definition of you as a person, it is indeed merely a name to describe/cluster symptoms, much like you would do figuring out where your back pain comes from. A label enables knowledge, understandance and treatment. All of which humanizes not only your journey in getting the diagnosis(es), but your own experience of what life has been up until this point, and most definitely what it is moving forward. It all starts with knowledge. I think if I were to give a tip to anyone, it is to realise that other people (and most definitely not your clinician) are not judging your diagnosis or symptoms. More often than not, it s our own judgement and faulty belief systems that makes this a difficult process. However, I like to think that there is no shame. All things that can develop mentally for a person has its own very valid reasons. Realising we are not to blame for what has become, can take an immense weight off your shoulders. Realising we have the capacity to take control of our own future, brings a lot of strength. I will leave the most powerful quote I have ever come across in my journey: "We may not be responsible for the world that created our minds, but we can take responsibility for the mind with which we create our own world"

[@moonfairy74]

I'm in a relationship with a guy who I am convinced has PPD and probably NPD as well because I have suffered a lot of verbal, mental and emotional abuse from him. It is so hard knowing what to do because I feel sorry for him knowing about his past and that it is the cause of who he is. He was abused as a child, was shot by a drug addict when he was 9 while working at a convenience store in NYC and was on life support for a month, grew up in a family who lived in a drug environment and is now raising a daughter who is autistic with no familial support. So I can see why he has PPD and severe PTSD but again I am also struggling with my own trauma and abuse from my life before he was in it and I want to help him. He uses words like "I'm not safe, or I'm not good for his anxiety" when I try so hard to tiptoe around his feeling s with words that don't trigger him. I am so heartbroken whether I stay or go.

[@sticklerbestickling]

I know my comment is really late, bc I found this video so late, but I feel for you. My boyfriend has PTSD & paranoia, tho I don’t think it’s full blown PPD, just a symptom of his ptsd. I understand the pain of feeling like you arent able to help them & wondering if what you are going thru loving them & trying to help them is hurting you. Of course it is, but to the degree where it isn’t healthy to be there. It’s the hard reality of people who have gone thru trauma & we often end up together. I hope you found what was best for your well-being & that he was able to as well. Some KZbin comment/internet love & understanding being sent to you! Wishing you the very best it sounds like you & your boyfriend have been thru so much separately & together.

[@1love847]

Going through something similar but he totally turned against me. It wasn't safe for me to stay with him knowing he was accusing me of things i didnt do. Please be safe.

[@katieb2098]

If his daughter is autistic he probably is, autistic people are more prone to this due to having more victimisation and trauma .

[@phoeberaymond8781]

How do you be there for someone when they think youre the enemy, exactly like this?

[@Slingin_Mary_Alex]

11:20 ✌🏻

[@Dawnseeker2000]

Take it very slowly and be persistent. Be there in the (very) long run. It is so worth it.

[@noemiarias1178]

Hi! I've been diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder, I can't speak for everyone suffering it, but I can tell you my experience and hope it helps: If the person you have in mind has been diagnosed and has accepted that "there is a problem" everything, absolutely everything becomes easier. It is a huge step, because from that point the person (or at least this was my case) realizes at some points that they MAY not be correct, there is like this "small window of awareness" that opens when you accept the diagnosis. From my experience, being aware of it helps me a lot, because I have two important people in my life that are aware of my problem and everytime they know I'm being paranoid, they wait for this "small window" of clarity of mind and they calmly explain with logical reasoning why I am wrong. Here are some tips I've noticed they've implemented: 1.- They never say "you are wrong", they always suggest reasons for them to be right instead, ex: "I think Karl hates me." "Does he? I've noticed he always asks for your pets, I think he likes you because he shows interest in you." "He doesn't, he didn't say hi the other day on the street." "Were you wearing your mask?" "Yes, so what?" "You didn't say hi to me either the other day, it is difficult to recognize people waering a mask, remember?" "Ah, yeah, sorry about that, you may be right." 2.- They are open to "lose" the fight. Ex: "Why are you so quiet?" "Because you hate me, everyone does." "I'm here, I could be anywhere else, and I decide to be with you." "Yeah, but-" "Hey, it's okay if you don't wanna talk right now, I'm fine just watching tv, take your time, I'm here, and if you want to tell me why I hate you, I will listen, too." After a conversation like this, the fact that they validate my feelings make me feel "safe" I think, because they are right, they decided to stay, and they didn't immediately say "I don't hate you, you are wrong, you are crazy." 3.- The most important one: Reasoning everything. When I'm in a crisis, it is so hard to think properly, even things that may be obvious for everyone else are not for me, they are wicked and wrong. So, if someone else comes to me and reasons everything they are actually helping me a lot, it feels like someone else is "doing the hard job" for me. But, again, I can accept their logical explanation because I am aware that "something is wrong with me", so there is this moment of clarity while they talk to me that I say "Remember, you have a problem, this is a fact, and they don't. Listen, and then decide if they convince you or not." And most of the time they do. I hope this helps! I know how stressing it can be to deal with someone like me, and I know how hard it is to find someone who decides to stay throughout the hard times, so thank you for being there for whoever person you had in mind.

[@phoeberaymond8781]

@@noemiarias1178 its hard. Hes undiagnosed but is riddled with trauma abd paranoid tendencies. when i had someone reach out cause i was worried he had a week long meltdown, resulting in me calling crisis on him because of the incessant rage babble. He wasnt making sense so i had to cut things off. I hope he goes to therapy like he says he wants to. Thats the hardest biggest step

[@karenninascott]

@@phoeberaymond8781 don't get someone else to go up to them! If you tell a random what's going on, the random approaches them with stuff the random wouldn't otherwise know... You don't see how that would make the person paranoid thinking worse situations?

[@realitypreferred7084]

I was labeled as ADD and hyperactive as a child, and I was/(am?) As an adult, I have been treated for depression and anxiety. To be honest, I think I developed the anxiety and depression as a result of the way I alienated those around be because of my ADHD and the PTSD that my own actions resulted in as a child. I was bullied, and lashed out at my bullies. It was an endless cycle. I also have a history of bipolar disorder, depression in the family. I would love to have a much firmer grasp of the exact diagnosis and treatment, which is why my discussions with my doctor are so very important. . I am on medication and do believe I am headed in the right direction. I think so many are dishonest with themselves and know they suffer, but don't want to seem "weak" for reaching out and talking to someone. I feel so very sorry for those who could EASILY benefit from an understanding of what their brain is actually doing.

[@dudgeon6]

Be careful with that ADD. If left untreated it goes this path. ADD, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, and then psychosis. That's where I am now. Don't use drugs or alcohol either. Godspeed

[@dudgeon6]

I can say as a victim of sex abuse that yes, people have all these suspicions. We also have every right because every human has their own agenda, and it is almost entirely evil

[@wonderland7601]

agreed!

[@screaming8404]

Personally I’ve found that I see red flags in people that I never saw before and then I run from them causing myself isolation.

[@saneladimitrievski6675]

It's really great that a wide range of factors have been identified in the process of diagnosing individuals. This field of study has come a long way. I also like how it discourages stigma.

[@sammihebert6493]

Caffeine brings on paranoia for me, also when I eat too much unhealthy foods consistently like too much sugar and not drinking enough water. A balanced diet and exercise has been astronomically beneficial for me. When I start cutting corners with my health that’s when the mental illnesses start creeping back in

[@perryarthur1415]

I don’t have paranoid personality disorder, I do have OCD and depression. I’ve been bullied for three years straight. I started to be paranoid in eighth grade due to being bullied constantly. Ever since then I have trust with trust issues.

[@krystle8534]

People with what you call "personality disorders" do not resist the diagnosis because they are easily offended, difficult, or have "poor insight into their personality condition". They resist the diagnosis because you are calling their identity disturbed. What you call personality disorders are behavioral patterns that are formed in childhood as a response to the environment. Nobody is born with a distrusting personality, if someone struggles with distrust, it's because they grew up not feeling safe, with people around them that they couldn't trust. If you want to help them building trust is essential, and you don't build trust by calling someone's personality "disordered". What is being done when these labels are put on people, is making them identify as being abnormal and disturbed. This is extremely harmful, and untrue, because it's not the personality that is inherently flawed, it is behavioral patterns that can be changed, that is not a part of a person's identity.

[@Craigw.Moritz]

Is there a compensation for this condition? All my life I've been trained to be aware of my surroundings. In the Navy they told us to be aware of surroundings do we didn't get attacked. In the truck we were responsible for every thing thing around d the truck I s the drivers fault. Just because he is there?

[@krystle8534]

@@Craigw.Moritz Maybe you should look into ptsd, post traumatic stress? There's lots of videos on YT, maybe you can find something that helps. There's also a lot of information on how to calm an overactive nervous system to help feel more safe- breathwork, somatic work e.g. Best of luck!

[@bossingupwithparis]

I’m always paranoid I believe that it’s natural to me like a smile on my face it comes & goes I just can’t understand why I’m so paranoid thinking others are always plotting against me in some way

[@manwithnoname476]

Now I wouldn't say that I wouldn't have it but I will admit I have been very paranoid these past few weeks to the point where I have anxiety almost all the time but watching videos on this is very relieving knowing that everything is likely just a suspicion. I don't know if I should seek help because I manage to calm myself down sometimes and I feel like I find ways to cope with it.

[@stefanie0158]

My dad has this. And i keep explaining it to my mum anf she thinks i m bluffing . Now my dad traveled to another city (they re not divorced) is living alone. And calls us from time to time crying. But yeah he has a huge mistrust in everyone so it s kinda just exhausting at this point to try and help him. Because there is no way we can

[@victoryamartin9773]

Self-diagnosed Autism gave me relief to have my oddities, which make me unable to sustain friendships, explained. I'm lonely for a neurological reason, not a character deficit.

[@jrburke959]

I’m so thankful for this video I’ve really been struggling with everything that you guys are talking about. and I’m at my wits end I really need help with this.

[@sonnydey]

To me why paranoia seems to so real is: paranoia seem to be a psychic form of bullshitting or an anti-psychic state of mind. I have noticed that I regret later to listening 90% of any advice or what those people want me to do that make me feel paranoid. I have noticed that 60% of the time I am glad to do the opposite of any advice that comes from people that make me feel paranoid or what those people wanted me to do. The other 30% does not really matter of I did the opposite of their advice or if I just ignored it. I think in most cases of mental illness there are delusions and most mental illness lies, but in the case of paranoia almost all of the people the cause me to feel paranoid seem to be really dishonest with me.

[@5MinutePsychology]

With up to 2,5% of all people suffering from it it’s really important to learn about paranoia.

[@lindaschultz7900]

How do you know the person in a relationship isn't an abuser or narcissist? My abuser is always accusing me of cheating on him. He cheated on me. I never cheated on him.

[@lindaschultz7900]

@Gabriel Trent you sound just like my abuser. Blaming and victimizing me again. I did not go into this relationship knowing that he was going to abuse me. I'm not a sadist. He seduced me and pretended he was the best thing since sliced bread. He helped me out because I was homeless and he saw me as vulnerable. He took me in and the mask fell off two months later. You and many others are the reason why people don't reach out and get help. (you shame them) You embarrass them. I don't know if you've ever fallen in love before, but leaving someone you love whether he/she was abusive or not, is extremely hard. You need to read the facts about domestic violence. Btw . . . I am 1200 miles away from him and now he is looking for me. One out of 4 woman will be ensnared by an abuser in their lifetime. I think with men it's one out of seven or six. Lots of abusers and narcissists in this Society we live in.

[@Thehugomac]

Narcissists are extremely paranoid and they make their victims paranoid from all the gaslighting and triangulation. You can look like you have Paranoid Personality disorder when actually you're just in a abusive Narcissistic relationship. Parental or intimate. Narcissists make you hyper vigilant and paranoid that's their intention to confuse their target.

[@deekay5992]

Your psychiatrist/psychologist should be able to to put his finger on what's wrong in the relationship. An empath would always blame himself & the narcissistic abuser would reaffirm the empath's belief!!!

[@doesntmatter5855]

Im not exactly sure on how to communicate this or even what to say but I wanted to say that I really appreciate your insight on this subject and it's helped open up my eyes to the circumstances I'm dealing with within my own life. I'm currently a recovering addict and have had a lot of major traumatic events that happen transpired in the past several years. My mental health has taken a major shit and for years now I've felt as though something was off within myself. But my paranoia had held me back from truly believing something was wrong for a long long time. I've been living in fear and have thought that the majority of people I've meet or been associated with had been out to get me or had some form of malicious intent towards me and I've been doing almost exactly what was described in this video. I'm not sure where the line ends and where the delusional mind sent begins in that matter but I can see that I'm definitely not rationalizing these things for what they might truly be. I haven't been diagnosed with anything yet but this video has encouraged me to figure out more about my situation and how to change what's happening within my life and I thank you for trying to enlighten people on what might be happening to them too

[@Lucy-u1d8p]

This is so so stressful for the supporters esp if the patient doesn't want help and is complete denial mode. And if they have isolated themselves from everyone and the supporter lives in a different country, how should they deal with it? Suggestions?

[@BasedGodEmperorTrump]

I got my PPD diagnosis when I went to see if I had BPD, to which I was also diagnosed along with Bipolar 2.

[@tkt9310]

My mother is 40 and she always thinks that the neighbor is talking shit about her and saying horrible things about her. She gets so upset that she will yell out the window to stfu and it’s embarrassing. I have never heard any neighbors nor do I think it’s possible that she can hear that good. Does anybody know what to do??

[@martinragan457]

I'm living with a roommate who is displaying some these actions, out of pure speculation, this video was very helpful thanks

[@skraaaaz]

I work very hard in a stressful job and one day going home i got robbed with a knife and me being depressed and sick of life went to fight my robbers. It was a 3 v 1 and i fought them off. I won the fight but i lost my mind. Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean their not after you. In my life i learned people are nothing but packs of wolves and i’m an outcast i don’t belong to anyone. I suspect my neighbours are recording my every step. If i even make a little bit of sound i’m thinking the neighbours might hear it and complain. It’s like i’m surrounded by walls in my mind and im trapped in my own prison. I moved to the city to get over this paranoia but it’s only getting worse. At work i sometimes bump my head into things and it makes my left eye shutdown. Like it closes on it’s own and i can’t open my left eye for a few seconds. I don’t know if i should seek help because I don’t think i can be helped i rather to be erased.

[@donnawiseman3686]

R A so sorry what a horrible experience you went through. You would be suffering greatly with post tramatic stress i think and living in fight, flight mode. I would definitely try to seek out a trained councillor etc, to help you , dont give up you are worth fighting for!

[@amanita_ammita]

i had a problem in my left eye after being robbed and assaulted too.. please dont be afraid to see an eye doctor! youre vision is precious

[@sheriwilliams9557]

I believe I have this. I am suspicious of everyone. And my therapist said that I am bi polar mixed with BPD and CPTSd. But I think it's PPD. I have destroyed good relationships and friendships being this way. I also have a substance abuse problem. I stopped taking my meds and starting using again. Now I am desperately wanting help but I don't know where to start. I have lost my job, and my place to live. I am staying with some people who are not supportive, I will try to reach out, but I am circling the edge.. prayers if you believe in that...

[@мидер7]

🙏

[@Kodabearkoda]

Hey Sheri, One of my friend also feel the same. It is like a roller coaster.

[@luckystocki2592]

Guys I have a question, what does it mean, if I always have suspicions against any person I see, like I think they could maybe harm me or that there could be anything anywhere and I'm always aware of my Place.

[@janarthanan8409]

This is ok..

[@gladysfrancisco1416]

Try to be positive, but with carefulness

[@brianna094]

My boyfriend has some type of paranoid personality disorder but I'm unsure if it's connected to something else or standing alone. I do know he has ADHD, anti-social PD and depression as well. He frequently accuses me of things that aren't true or he'll completely make up something that I never said and there's no reasoning with him. There are times where I've kind of accepted what he said in an effort to diffuse him, because he would be on a rage filled tangent for days and there would be no stopping him. After 2 or 3 days, he's able to see clearly again and shows remorse for how he treated me (genuine or not, I'm not really sure). Telling me to leave him because he can't control it... I'm convinced that he experiences psychosis as he told me he feels like he's losing his mind. He told me he's terrified and scared of himself and I don't know how to help him. I've already confronted him about having it, which I now know was a mistake.

[@AngelicaReyes-vb9bh]

How is he?

[@brianna094]

@@AngelicaReyes-vb9bh Thanks for asking 😊 He's well. He doesn't experience much anxiety or things like I do, but he has frequent emotional outbursts that affect our relationship. He sometimes accuses me of bizarre things and cheating and I think he actually believes it. He tells me I "paint a picture" that makes him think certain things. It's extremely confusing. Many times I've said "oh I must have been talking in my sleep" or "wait, did I really say that?" etc. because I genuinely have no idea what he's talking about, and I find myself having to explain myself out of something he just made up ?... 🤨 I love him dearly but his destructive and sabotaging behavior has taken a huge toll on my mental and emotional health.

[@68021]

I have paranoid personality disorder, but as one who also has a birth defect causing a deformity, I can tell you there is no cure, no coping. I know, because I've been in therapy for over 40 years, and I'm still the same person I was then (except maybe worse now).

[@matthewsmith7545]

You got it out there, same as me. Be busy with things that big you up. I did a big work out and went for a walk and was repeating the thought of good for good for me. Same thoughts all the time isn't good. It's easy to say your crap at everything. I'm bored of putting myself down has helped.

[@MikesGarageReviews]

My sister died in a nursing home at 56 years old. She had paranoia so bad. She would say the government was torturing her inside her head. She would have conversations with people that weren’t there. The things she told me are very convincing. She died 10 years ago and I’m disabled and a lot of the things she talked about I’m having now. I’m convinced the government is behind it. Slowing picking me apart. The thing is I’m gang stalked, harassed, followed, etc. I can’t convince my wife she thinks I’m crazy but it’s real.

[@Gerardo-dt8xf]

I have an anxiety disorder and I feel like everyone sometimes has it out for me in a negative way... Such as mocking ridiculing me etc. Honks from cars when I go outside really aggravate me.. I hate my life..

[@Gerardo-dt8xf]

What's wrong with me..

[@onlygafabotwhatigafbout8495]

Same here

[@paradisecolors]

Thank you MedCircle. Your educational videos are very informative and helpful

[@Ithinkso2]

This diagnosis is hard to believe but is true and brings a sense of relic with a solid

[@narcabusevictimgermany9687]

I developed paranoia after becoming hypersensitive in a Tantra group doing massages, breathing and bodywork. Took me years to get normal again but I also have a BPD. But I had this paranoia was terrible, felt like a psychosis and deeeep fear of the Tantra teacher coming to get me...I had to go to a clinic and I received neuroleptica after one week I was able to get out of the clinic again and clear. I think the reason for it all was that I wasn’t defend myself against my pedophile father yet had raging hatred towards him in my body. Tantra teacher tried to abuse me also in a vulnerable situation and that made me rage, but I couldn’t defend myself. Same situation.

[@user-kd8xo5ro1z]

What ever situation ur in do what's right and be positive .i pray that u being a fighter will never lose hope n strength to keep urself up and be happy !! 🤍

[@thelastchristosever8910]

Hi I am a victim of organized abuse that is done for political reasons

[@InHellITrust]

Is he rotting in a cell now dropping the soap or did he get away with it? Scum shouldn't be able to live a life free of pain.

[@dawnmarshall1290]

My Mom is 72. She's a retired nurse and is isolated, on an island in Hawaii..She is constantly talking about hackings and conspiracies lately. My question is; Can infidelity trigger this disorder, with the person worried about everything else when one thing is really the problem?I'm not even sure if she IS being cheated on, but I'm suspecting something like this caused it..

[@EthanHoleman]

This video helps me make a lot of sense

[@stargazer2118]

People neglect feeding their inner self through self awareness/observation because they're too busy connecting to the outside world. Balance is the key.

[@gbooboop7708]

I love her, I didn’t even watch this video

[@jamieepic666]

I'm always paranoid, it was made even worse when my paranoias were proven true. Over and over again. But this last one broke me. Now I don't want anything to do with anyone ever again. I've already got CPTSD, severe anxiety disorder, OCD, ADHD, etc. I have a labyrinth, and a most, and a full Dark souls castle to get through to even get a glimpse into me. I don't even trust myself. My brain says some wild shit to me internally.

[@angelicwasteland]

if youre paranoid and you “dont want a diagnosis “ more than likely its not a fear of the diagnosis its the fear that youre not actually paranoid and everyone is genuinely out to get you. people who are severely paranoid don’t understand that they need help or most of the time even that theyre paranoid.

[@rabbykazwala6149]

Wow... never New,hv been paranoid since 12 years and now I'm 25 ys , thought was getting mad .thank you Medcircle

[@TheCrystallineLeoness]

A diagnosis is essentially lifting the heavy burden of uncertainty of the sufferer's shoulders and holding a hand out to guide them out of the dark.

[@kindsir2734]

This has fully been revealed in my wife's 50's Precipitated by serious health issues, suspicious, triggered by small events, words or gestures. She won't accept addressing it, tough situation

[@deborahklinlger8565]

I'm a person who has suffered depression with suicidal thoughts my whole life on & off since age 12 I'm now 65. It has given me much pain. I'm looking for a therapist now. I'm on assistance & am retired.

[@petrairene]

So, how does the steep rise in conspiracy fairytale based paranoia fears corresponds with this. How can that be explained?

[@Cancerzodiacallaround]

I’m crying right now. I just realised that I have this. I was sexually abused in my childhood by my mom and stepfather, then I was ok for a while until I got in a realationship. I chosed the bad partner, one who never cared about me, who was spending my money, who never cared about my emotional needs even if he knew what happened to me and that making me trust him with a bit of effort will be what i need. After being in this bad relationship all my frinds told me that I changed and that i am sad and paranoic. I believe them because they lnow me how i was before. However I have a question. Now i dont trust people, i am paranoic lets say, but before i trusted them and they hurted me a lot, why? I mean are we paranoic or there are bad people who gets attracted by us? How we can make the difference between these situations?

[@dezzymanley6155]

Currently trying to find information on this because I'm sure I have this if anyone who's been diagnosed happy to reach out and help please let me know

[@jyotivyas9286]

Thank you Dr...And Kyle...Namaste..From India ...Bharat..

[@cpgm100]

i have recently ralized my friends is extremely paranoid and no matter what other people tell her about her paranoa she somehow finds a way to interpret that as a way for others to get her

[@wendy444]

How do you find a professional that can deal with this diagnosis?

[@oronk60]

This is an exact description of a friend. It's very demoralising to hear.

[@L0rdOfThePies]

The intro noise makes me feel the only warmth

[@rocksolidnaturalhealth9227]

We are also seeing a massive increase in Marijuana -CBD users reporting all types of paranoid experiences and anxiety

[@cherifyarou6534]

I’m very happy to have a diagnosis many thanks

[@inertiaforce7846]

I was diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder even though 80% of the test questions were unanswered. The 20% that were answered I was guessing to answer, because I didn't really know the answer. I don't trust their diagnosis based on the 80% of test questions that were unanswered and the 20% percent of test questions that were answered by guessing.

[@Emal789]

Thank you so much for this video...very helpful

[@felisapelis6676]

I got a medical diagnosis for Paranoia. What is the difference between Paranoia and Paranoid Personality Disorder?

[@gregsmith131]

Thanks you two best of luck thanks for the help.

[@thaynara8017]

What if the paranoia is addressed to only the partner? Would the person still fit the criteria for paranoid personality disorder?

[@engchoontan8483]

Certain types of people who had participated in the deliberate sabotage of countries will probably be showing signs of paranoia but with real concerns and not arising out of delusions. Fear of persecution and the stress arising out of such fears will often result in behavioural patterns similar to Paranoid Personality Disorder which can sometimes be profiled at the various ports. Spotting of such behavioural patterns should be taught to airport workers with an established communication channel for them to flag such individuals for additional observation.

[@BassTrombone95]

I have PPD and getting a diagnosis was a great thing for me. It was life-changing to realize this was a condition that could be managed and treated rather than just some abstract part of my personality that I couldn't change. When I was young, I thought it was just "how I am" and it impacted my ability to make friends or put myself out there in any sort of social setting, and I often needed trusted family members or friends who knew me well to talk me out of paranoia episodes. Now, going to therapy and such have made it so I understand exactly what's going on and can analyze situations more rationally, instead of following the paranoid thoughts down the rabbit hole so to speak and getting stuck in a cycle of hyperanalyzed thoughts. I can systematically talk myself out of these situations by, for instance, identifying what I do know & focusing on that instead of getting so obsessed with what I don't know. It was also nice realizing that people in general are kinder, more thoughtful, and caring than I used to think, which allowed me to open up to others more than I used to. It was nice realizing you really can trust most people & most people are very easy to get along with. Believing I lived in a dark world full of people who wanted to do me harm or use me/take advantage of me in some way was a much harder way to live, and I felt very closed off/socially isolated in my teens/early 20s. In a lot of ways, it's a work in progress. PPD is not something you can just "cure" or permanently get rid of. But the more I understand about it, the better I get at managing it when it happens. It feels like every year, I make some sort of progress or breakthrough. I still go to therapy sessions, but I don't use any medication nowadays & I feel like I can live like a normal person for the most part now. I have creative outlets that help keep my mind on constructive positive thoughts and a very disciplined sleep schedule to keep my mind in the green zone. I do still occasionally have my struggles with it, but understanding what it is & how it works has helped me be much happier, more productive, and of course more social and trusting of others.

[@brianna094]

Thank you for writing this. It's a miracle that you were able to pull yourself out of it, and it must be indicative of the hard work that you've put into your recovery. Do you mind me asking, how did your family help pull you out of those moments of paranoia? My bf has PPD and it seems impossible to help him during an episode.

[@liamhain2155]

Hey guys, I wonder if you could cover Depersonalization/derealization disorder (DPDR) in one of your videos? I have a loved one who suffers from this and any information would be welcome! 💖

[@lcflngn]

My mother to a T. PPD came on hugely in her 40’s, that I was aware of. She seriously fits NPD as well though, an impossible haughty controlling person. She did very well after a long hospital stay yrs ago for about 6 months, but I don’t know whether she was ever diagnosed, or for what. Long story, but now at 82 she’s simply barely maintaining. She does seem to have a more serious problem, believing there’s someone trying to kill her under her house, for ex. Whew. And amazingly she was a therapist for many years. Ah well. It’s so completely impossible to help her. Thx for the idea of crisis intervention, I suspect we’re almost there…

[@BossLaiiDy]

This has confirmed my suspicions about my mother! I have a BA in Gen psych and working on my masters. This is what I think my mom is going threw everything checks off especially the relationship one

[@thelastchristosever8910]

I would like to discuss psychology with you miss. Personality types and videos conceptions of normativeness especially.

[@primrosecullen8488]

So....what´s the...i have PTSD...but now i feel i also have this.

[@primrosecullen8488]

@A I´m so cunfused really. =)

[@bethalpha]

I saw 1 with the rusty old Volkswagen and he thought I was going to destroy his car when it was only he thought he was something really bad was gonna hapily The wheels were stuck solid and he went home no 1 could even work on his car because it was completely rusted

[@shawnmendrek3544]

I def an paranoid... though it would make sense. I suppose being stressed and on guard could be why I am balding.

[@clivesiwale1338]

Great stuff. Keep it up.

[@MrAbsalomdavid]

I am concerned as to how PPD bleeds into "covert narcissism," or "fragile narcissism."

[@rblreprobiolab]

i always feel like iam being followed or some people want to harm me even when i dont harm anyone

[@AqilahElKaddouri]

Those background lights are horrible, making it hard to focus

[@yassinerahmani7763]

Im paranoid when it comes to drinks. I. Scared someone will put a combination of drugs on my water or drink and will drive me insane

[@ulfthe_destroyer5109]

I havent got a diagnosis but im pretty sure i have a low level of paranoia. I mean I look behind me like every single minute because I feel like somebody will be behind me. Is that paranoia? I also get really freaked out when I hear something alone even if its my cat.

[@theologyofthebodyshorts4965]

How do they diagnose ppd or experimental personality disorder? Can a gf be used to treat ppd?

[@westingalante]

Literally as your reading the symptoms it’s like my life dude I sent it for therapy earlier today and I’m trying to figure out what’s wrong because it’ll be a while before I get to meet my doctor 15:21

[@ianpavey5483]

Excellent summary. I was recently on the receiving end of a paranoid episode (which is probably caused by PPD). I was in a romantic relationship with a woman which was mostly fine, although in hindsight there were some flags. Early on in the relationship and out of the blue she said "I trust you". I thought at the time it was a little strange as it was completely unprompted. Another time she said "I'm crap at relationships". Again, I didn't twig. After about a year, the relationship ended abruptly after I had to cancel our normal date day at short notice and she reacted in a very hostile manner. Again I didn't twig why! Some three weeks later, when I turned up to the music group we both attended she marched up to me, told me I had a ****ing nerve turning up and smacked me around the head. Of course I was completely shocked and asked what the hell that was about. She yelled: "You've been spying on me!" and hit me again. These were solid hits, backed up by real anger. She then proceeded to shout about how I had hacked into her computer and was reading her emails and installed software on her phone. Not one thing she said was true in any way. I went to the police and a Violence Restraining Order (on their advice) was issued. I have since learned that she suspected me of seeing another woman (again, completely untrue). She claims to have 'computer logs' which proves my guilt. She has apparently been to the police who declined to take the matter further. I have not seen any of this supposed evidence. She still believes 100% that I have access to her emails. What I would say is that for me, the fallout from this episode was significant. I was most definitely traumatised and the whole sense of injustice element was quite damaging. I ended up having therapy which was a huge help. The most difficult aspect is that this woman is essentially a good person. She is intelligent, funny and talented. Yet she has lost so many relationships and has ended up with few people she can call friends. To witness her life being ruined by an undiagnosed and untreated condition is heartbreaking, yet I'm unable to help her. She was asked to leave the music group, so her social contact is diminished and her talent lost to the group. Very sad. Disorders such as these affect not only the person but many others around them.

[@fpdhu]

SO truue. If affects the 'supporter' or 'partner' living with them massively. I have just had this with my ex gf and I have realised after a month since we split that I do need therapy myself. It was hugely traumtic for all the reasons you mentioned above.

[@nunyabizness573]

Yes it does hurt the partner, roommate, or whoever is "entangled" with the person with PPD. I am now having nightmares about my roommate with PPD. I know I can't help him. I feel hopeless that this will not be a happy home and I only moved in 4 months ago. He falsely believes he is superior. He believes that "confrontation" all the time is a healthy lifestyle. He has in fact created a hostile and miserable home environment. He is sick, and it's all about him for some reason. I don't matter. I despise reading comments from PPD patients about what they think about their partner, roommate, etc. and what they would like to do to that person. It's reprehensible. They think everyone is as crazy as they are and they project the insanity onto whoever is closest to them.

[@patrickguinan9959]

how do you address that these ppd labeled indivisibles are often correct with their perceptions and social observation

[@GammaFZ]

Hey medcircle, All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy. It’s like I think I’ll lose my mind if I don’t find something to pacify. Can you help me?

[@robertvondarth1730]

She uses the generic term “people” That’s not how it works, it’s not random people that are out to get you, but things like criminals ConMen psychopaths hostile coworkers, there really are people out to get other people you know. I might be considered hyper vigilant, however I welcome rational criticism. People that have been victimized by high Machiavellian psychopath or sociopaths or otherwise extremely manipulative people, or people that have been betrayed from people that they trusted, tend to crank up the danger radar. People that have “normal“ levels of can’t find them selves targets of manipulation or crime, and so are many people walk around in the state of condition yellow. But it’s a constant struggle to continue to sift through your sense data and compare it to objective reality, to make sure that your models fit I found that stoicism helps to cool my jets and find my grounding. There’s only so many things you can do to make yourself “safe”, and so after you have taken reasonable precautions against being a victim of crime, being a victim of a ConMan, or whatever else you’re afraid of, and we have to except that they will always be danger and always has been danger to some extend it’s unavoidable and so you just relax A slight level of distrust keeps us safe, or has Reagan borrowed from Gorbachev - Trust, but verify..

[@jinojikitomo5065]

People that trust too much are alot of times the victims

[@aliacampbell7227]

Man.I always talk about stoicism helping me. You said it all. Absolutely on point!

[@sarahjimison6200]

I was so happy when the diagnosed me w Bi polar w psychotic features n state hospital cuz I felt like they finally got it right n they would try n misdiagnose me after that n I was like * HELL NO * cuz it took like 10 yrs 2 get * correct * diagnosis n I would literally force them 2 change it if they messed it up I am 100% bi polar w psychotic features I also got undiagnosed OCD n multiple personalities cuz I live it 100%

[@dolphinrose21]

My sister keeps stealing others money and doesnt want to work a job , is this some growth disorder ? She thinks other peoples money is hers and has no responsibility. Shes 40+

[@freeman8128]

I have been diagnosed (long ago) as having a paranoid personality disorder. HOWEVER: Just because you're paranoid it does not mean that they are not gaslighting you ;)

[@yoyogaming480]

So why do I feel paranoid even trying to watch something to learn about It? I shouldn't be like that considering I'm fine with leaving a comment and to talk to complete strangers?

[@cloudpat1]

What if you where followed by undercovers and they still can't tell you even when there mission over that they where following you and no one believes you then what....? Is that classed as Paranoia