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Originally Posted by reb569
At 18 you can definitely request that your Dr appointments be private from your Mom. Rather than starting off with a psychiatrist, maybe you should consider a therapist instead. If after working with the therapist for a while, he or she might refer you to a psychiatrist if meds are in order. A Therapist can also help you develop coping mechanisms to help keep your anxiety building to the paranoia level.
You mention that a DR put you on what you think might be Zoloft. Did the paranoia start after that or before it? Maybe your dosage needs to be adjusted? Can you go see that DR?
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I'm on a low level of Zoloft. I had the paranoia type problems before then but I always connected them with my anxiety. When I got my prescription, I thought it would help with it but it hasn't.
Also, I'll definitely look for a therapist and I appreciate both of you commenting.
I have a doctor's appointment in May so I'm going to tell my Mom I want to try going by myself for once because I've never done so before. I love her but she's one of those Moms who want to always be with you.
One of my problems is that she's sort of my attachment for my anxiety. If I'm away from her or my brother, I have to make myself breathe and calm down so I don't panic. Doesn't pan out well for my future off on my own but maybe seeing a therapist would help.