[birdcrazy]

I'm starting to get more paranoid over stuff than usual. For example, when nobody talks in chat I think that they wish me to leave. Or if someone is online in facebook and they suddenly go offline, I think they see me online and decide to leave. I also feel like people I know are talking behind my back, and my friends are not really friends and they don't really like me.

How can I cope with such stuff? Now, I'm glad that I don't hear voices, but the paranoia might do me in.

[PurpleFlyingMonkeys]

I'm sorry you're not doing well bird. My paranoia is getting worse lately as well and it's no fun! No words anyone is going to say will take the thoughts from you, make you have confidence in yourself and make you trust the world again. So as far as coping goes, those of us with a disorder such as schizophrenia may not ever be paranoia free or hallucination free but what I have found to be rather useful... I remind myself when these thoughts happen, over and over that it is just the paranoia. You know that the schizophrenia is the thing causing you to be paranoid all the time, just have to put that knowledge into action. Remember it's the disorder that causes these thoughts and not based on facts.

[mokie]

I can relate to you. I feel the same about being on here or on fb. I know it is a sign that I am not doing well. I hope you can talk to your pdoc to help you. Or call your therapist. If not I am always here to talk too. I am not one who just says this. I mean it. It would be a good reason if I did not respond back. Take care.

[Twisti]

The past posters are right...no matter what we say you will feel the way you feel...however you already know its silly (for lack of a better word) to think the way you do...keep that in mind...you already know the truth...just try to hold on it that truth and not let it get out of control...sorry prolly not much help but I know how you feel..I feel the exact same way alot of the time...its part of your illness.

[birdcrazy]

Actually I discovered that I left my Abilify out of my pill reminder accidentally for a while... opps. I'm still a little paranoid (someone was trying to convince me that my friends were in the FBI and I thought about it for a second) but I'm doing a lot better.

[mokie]

Oh I just hate when that happens. You try to do your best with so many meds and if your aren't in right frame of mind no pill organizer alarm or other system can help me. I forgot to take mt sleep med and I was like hmm something wrong I at least get 2 3 hrsnow two days with an hour. Till I don't even know how I figured it out but I was like darn I screwd up. But was happy to know that at least that night I would get some sleep.