Sunday, November 6, 2011

Question about Paranoid Personality Disorder?

I was very recently diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder. I don't really know what to do right now. What kind of treatment is available? Do I need to take meds? If so, what kind? I don't want to be paranoid anymore, it's really messing with me. I also have Major Depression, and the paranoia and depression are difficult to handle at the same time. I moved to a different part of the country a few months ago and have no idea where to start looking for a new doctor. I heard cognitive behavioral therapy was good for people with personality disorders, but I don't know where to find one...It's really messing up my life, some days I'm so depressed I'm like a cripple, I can't get out of bed, and I'm always paranoid, I always think people are making plans to hurt me in some way. I was seeing a counselor at this free mental health center place but he was terrible, I walked out feeling worse. A few days ago I seriously believed that they were selling my medical information to the government and demanded that they destroy my record. I feel like I have to alter my whole personality to keep myself safe from persecution. Everyone is always laughing about me and talking about me. I can't be myself, I can't express myself the way I want to because if I do I will be attacked or arrested and thrown in prison. I'm failing my first semester of college because I feel so bad. I want to find treatment but I don't know where to go. So confused.....

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