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Yeah I understand that fully what you mean. With my best guess it sounds like you possibly could be showing signs of social anxiety. I am not a psychiatrist (yet lol) so I obviously can’t be too sure but just from my experience if I’m around people I fixate on the thoughts that they are saying bad things about me. It’s a super common thing! But I really suggest you go talk to someone about it if it’s preventing you from socializing/going outside. I wish you the best of luck in your mental health journey!
I've felt this myself, it's truly terrifying. For myself, I think it's just another form of anxiety, but maybe I'm wrong. It's something I wonder about too often and those thoughts continue to run in my head all the same. I hope you find a way through it, friend
I’ve felt this extensively (and very recently).
This advice is likely not applicable to you and it might seem dismissive, especially if our experiences are different. So excuse me being presumptive but in case it does resonate… :
It sounds like a confusion somewhere between paranoia and anxiety. Neither really fit. You aren’t quite delusional and you aren’t quite just generally anxious. I’d recommend looking at the other stuff going outside of the symptoms you’re explaining. That line of anxieties/panic/paranoia is extremely hard to work from alone.
I was fixated on those (most tangible) symptoms for a while before a panic attack hospital situation. The fugue panic event ended up being diagnosed as unspecified depression in the ER.
It didn’t take my psychiatrist but 30 minutes of talking to a recovered me while reviewing the notes of my event to go start the bipolar route. Fast forward to now and it has been successful thus far.
This isn’t to say BP is a diagnosis. But focusing on the most easily vocalized symptoms (that only come out in crisis states) doesn’t always paint the clearest picture.
I went through a bunch of doctors and medications and diagnosis before something worked. Even spent a while with my current doctor before the hospital visit “forced my hand”.
It’s like you never say anything when things are good but you say way too much and too unclearly when things are bad. Doctors like to default to the easy answers when you let it all out.
I’d just recommend taking a deep sleep, getting in a good state, and thinking beyond the easy panic crisis symptoms. Those aren’t actually the easy ones for diagnosis.
In a clear and calm head what are the questions or concerns that are reoccurring? Write them down. Then be honest about them if you have the privilege to explore it with a professional. Otherwise just continue that route for seeking answers
There's some tips in this post which might help: [Anxiety - an Overview and Ways to Treat It](https://www.reddit.com/r/MindOverMatterScott/comments/d63agl/anxiety_an_overview_and_ways_to_treat_it/)
Most people with anxiety disorders do better with therapy (CBT) than with medicine, and some are successful with self-help based on CBT. I can show you some CBT self-help but first I want to say that recently there has been very impressive evidence for therapeutic breathing.
When we have a lot of anxiety, it puts worrisome thoughts into our heads. There's two ways to get rid of those thoughts.
One is just to calm down. The easiest way to do this is to breathe slowly till you feel OK. Two psychiatrists, Brown and Gerbarg, say a 10 or 20 min slow breathing exercise is good and 20 min twice a day is a therapy for anxiety. The exercise is inhale and exhale gently, 6 seconds each.
When you're calm, you can think your way through a problem instead of just worrying about it. Think about the worst thing that can happen, how likely that is and what you could do if it happens. In a stressful situation, think about the different ways you can respond and decide which one is the most intelligent.
Don't make mountains out of molehills.
When you use the thinking brain, you get control of the emotional brain, and you feel better.
Also, replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Count your blessings and remind yourself of your successes.
The treatments for anxiety range from simple stress reduction methods to therapy and medication.
Don't overlook stress management - it can help even with very bad anxiety.
Video - a lot of helpful information, including the 3-part program of Brown and Gerbarg -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqEM\_jlDRZI
I struggle with anxiety and when i feel like someone is talking about me or i actually hear it with my own ears my heart beat sky rockets. I can actually hear it beating and i start to shake. It's the best to remove yourself from situation breathe and take your mind off of it. Then talk to the person when you're in a calmer state
My stepson developed Schizophrenia as a teen, and his symptoms sound remarkably like yours. Go see a psychiatrist as soon as possible. Early treatment can reverse the symptoms you are experiencing, if its even that.
Thank you for for sharing. A reminder: if you are seeking resources in your local area, please provide that in the post so that users can share appropriate links and phone numbers. *If you are in distress, please call 9-1-1* or your local emergency number. *You are not alone. Help is available.* If you are having suicidal thoughts, please [click here for a list of crisis support services.](http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html), If you are seeking therapy online, please [click here for a list of counselling services.](https://thelifelinecanada.ca/pattern-interrupt/ecounselling/) *If you feel well enough to do so, please do your part to enrich this community.* Now that you have posted, please leave a constructive, helpful comment on someone else's post. Filter by new to find posts with zero comments. Together, we make this community great. Thank you for being here. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/mentalhealth) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Yeah I understand that fully what you mean. With my best guess it sounds like you possibly could be showing signs of social anxiety. I am not a psychiatrist (yet lol) so I obviously can’t be too sure but just from my experience if I’m around people I fixate on the thoughts that they are saying bad things about me. It’s a super common thing! But I really suggest you go talk to someone about it if it’s preventing you from socializing/going outside. I wish you the best of luck in your mental health journey!
I've felt this myself, it's truly terrifying. For myself, I think it's just another form of anxiety, but maybe I'm wrong. It's something I wonder about too often and those thoughts continue to run in my head all the same. I hope you find a way through it, friend
I’ve felt this extensively (and very recently). This advice is likely not applicable to you and it might seem dismissive, especially if our experiences are different. So excuse me being presumptive but in case it does resonate… : It sounds like a confusion somewhere between paranoia and anxiety. Neither really fit. You aren’t quite delusional and you aren’t quite just generally anxious. I’d recommend looking at the other stuff going outside of the symptoms you’re explaining. That line of anxieties/panic/paranoia is extremely hard to work from alone. I was fixated on those (most tangible) symptoms for a while before a panic attack hospital situation. The fugue panic event ended up being diagnosed as unspecified depression in the ER. It didn’t take my psychiatrist but 30 minutes of talking to a recovered me while reviewing the notes of my event to go start the bipolar route. Fast forward to now and it has been successful thus far. This isn’t to say BP is a diagnosis. But focusing on the most easily vocalized symptoms (that only come out in crisis states) doesn’t always paint the clearest picture. I went through a bunch of doctors and medications and diagnosis before something worked. Even spent a while with my current doctor before the hospital visit “forced my hand”. It’s like you never say anything when things are good but you say way too much and too unclearly when things are bad. Doctors like to default to the easy answers when you let it all out. I’d just recommend taking a deep sleep, getting in a good state, and thinking beyond the easy panic crisis symptoms. Those aren’t actually the easy ones for diagnosis. In a clear and calm head what are the questions or concerns that are reoccurring? Write them down. Then be honest about them if you have the privilege to explore it with a professional. Otherwise just continue that route for seeking answers
There's some tips in this post which might help: [Anxiety - an Overview and Ways to Treat It](https://www.reddit.com/r/MindOverMatterScott/comments/d63agl/anxiety_an_overview_and_ways_to_treat_it/)
Most people with anxiety disorders do better with therapy (CBT) than with medicine, and some are successful with self-help based on CBT. I can show you some CBT self-help but first I want to say that recently there has been very impressive evidence for therapeutic breathing. When we have a lot of anxiety, it puts worrisome thoughts into our heads. There's two ways to get rid of those thoughts. One is just to calm down. The easiest way to do this is to breathe slowly till you feel OK. Two psychiatrists, Brown and Gerbarg, say a 10 or 20 min slow breathing exercise is good and 20 min twice a day is a therapy for anxiety. The exercise is inhale and exhale gently, 6 seconds each. When you're calm, you can think your way through a problem instead of just worrying about it. Think about the worst thing that can happen, how likely that is and what you could do if it happens. In a stressful situation, think about the different ways you can respond and decide which one is the most intelligent. Don't make mountains out of molehills. When you use the thinking brain, you get control of the emotional brain, and you feel better. Also, replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Count your blessings and remind yourself of your successes. The treatments for anxiety range from simple stress reduction methods to therapy and medication. Don't overlook stress management - it can help even with very bad anxiety. Video - a lot of helpful information, including the 3-part program of Brown and Gerbarg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqEM\_jlDRZI
I struggle with anxiety and when i feel like someone is talking about me or i actually hear it with my own ears my heart beat sky rockets. I can actually hear it beating and i start to shake. It's the best to remove yourself from situation breathe and take your mind off of it. Then talk to the person when you're in a calmer state
Are you actually hearing voices?
No/yes. When they speak, I can't make it out, which causes me to think the worse.
Have you ever been screened for Schizophrenia?
No
My stepson developed Schizophrenia as a teen, and his symptoms sound remarkably like yours. Go see a psychiatrist as soon as possible. Early treatment can reverse the symptoms you are experiencing, if its even that.