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Paranoid and Negative Thinking

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billybc
billybc

I'm proper struggling, been off work for 3 few weeks with depression and on Citalopram 20mg. Recently started getting paranoid thoughts that are taking over. I don't feel able to be get a positive thought out and anyone who tries to help me, well my mind tells me so many reasons why they are lying to me or they don't actually care and they are only there to help me as they are scared not to.

I can't find a rational thought to stop this and it literally feels like my mind has been taken over by an insidious voice in my head that won't let go.

Anyone any ideas how to combat this or been through similar?

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  • david7897
    david7897

    Posted

    Hi Billy,

    If you like, take a look at www.paranoidthoughts.com

    This site has got some self help references and explains a bit about treatment options. It looks legit and has NHS and Institute of Psychiatry logos on it. Definitely you want to engage to get help with this, as it's a really tough one to tackle by yourself I think. All the best, David.

  • Dannie1989
    Dannie1989

    Posted

    Billybc,

    I suffered with panic attacks, depression and anxiety all triggered by one thought, and i couldn't combat this thought with positive ones, like my mind couldn't find a good enough reason to come up with one. It got to the point where all i could think about was this one thought and it took over everything in my mind and body, stopped me from going to work aswel, or out in general.

    I started taking citalopram for it all, 10mg, i lasted 5 days because the side effects were so bad, i almost ended up sectioned, i thought id lost my mind, didn't think anyone could help me, felt i was a burden to everyone and they were just telling me what i wanted to hear, i couldn't positively rationalise why they would be doing anything else. Eventually i stopped listening and the thought took over, i literally couldn't help it popping into my head whenever it wanted, soon enough there was only that thought and no others.

    That was my breaking point, i went back to my doctors and begged for help. They changed my antidepressant from citalopram to venlafaxine, put me on the beta blocker Propranolol and gave me diazepam to calm me down.

    I haven't looked back since, and the side effects on venlafaxine aren't half as bad as the ones on citalopram, but that's just me, venlafaxine seems to be a better medication for me.

    Anyway that's how i dealt with it and I'm glad i did what i did because i feel so much better for doing it.

    I know there's not much advice in there but i hope my experience has helped.

    Danielle x

  • billybc
    billybc

    Posted

    Well i've finally done it and leant on a friend so much they have now abandoned me. Said I was overbearing and that's that. I feel like my paranoia has caused a self fulfilling prophecy. I was paranoid they were going to go away and now they have.

    Cant't blame the friend, I have caused this and hate me for it.

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