Thanks for your concern. While I do agree that mania has made me paranoid in the past, this is way different. It more has to do with complex relationships in my life. I do not feel that people are "out to get me." More so, it's an issue where I lack support at the moment. I've had some difficulties in childhood where actually relatives (and even a few close friends) have never gotten the help for different problems that they should have, and that has taken a toll on me. It goes both ways. So this really isn't just the illness. I'm sure my mood swings are affecting people, but if anyone has had to deal with some of the personalities and people that I must encounter daily....well that's a lot for anyone, Bipolar or not.