I really didn't know where to place this.

Some of you may have remembered a post of mine called "police blew this out of proportion just a little" a couple weeks ago.

Well since then my brother has been very paranoid. He won't go to my Moms house at all. He used to cut her grass, now he wont, because he said all the neighbors are looking at him. He thinks everyones out to get him including the police. He thinks everyones talking about him, family, neighbors, police, (everyone). He thinks some woman has her brother out to kill him (I don't know the real reasoning). I heard that he punch a girl in the face (I don't know how true that is), he has never physically hurt a woman before. He keeps saying he's leaving the state, but hasn't done so yet.

He's very paranoid and is doing things he's never done before. He's always been self destructive, but this is different. Could he be showing signs of a paranoid schizophrenic or am I worrying too much. He does have a problem with drugs and alcohol, which paranoia could be a result of that.

Just wanted to get everyones take on it?

I appreciate any input.

Thanks for reading!