Thank you all for sharing. I lived with paranoia and intense delusions, seeing/hearing things that were not there. I always saw consistently this shadow man following me everywhere, whispering horrible things to me. Making me feel down. The first time I tried to get help I was told I would grow out of it. I started self mutilating and hoped that it was just going to go away. After I got married and lost my first pregnancy, I destroyed my nursery, throwing the crib around and such, and had a rough time in my marriage. I decided to get help after I got pregnant again and very far along. I decided this one wasn't going to end like the other pregnancy did and I needed to get my self in shape. I got on medication and no longer see or hear things(as often). I really miss the shadow man though. I feel so much lonelier without him. But it is still a struggle.