2006-07-20 21:26:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Paranoid schizophrenia is just one type. You should seek professional help. Check out a local mental health association for information on how to find a professional near you. If your paranoia is a result of bad experiences or emotional trauma, they can help you with that, too.
2006-07-20 21:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Truebador 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily.
Sometimes those with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)--or related disorders-- have significant difficulty trusting. Bipolar illness is a diagnosis that can include paranoia. Paranoid schizophrenia is yet another.
Seek a trusted professional to help sort this out with you--it is impossible to tell you on the Internet whether or not your experiences are within normal range or indicative of disorder. You need a medical assessment. There is help available, both medical and psychological. You can find someone (a physician or psychiatric nurse) at a low cost health clinic to speak with--search for low cost health clinics on the Internet by geographic region.
2006-07-24 12:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by oceana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. It could simply be that the people in your life have not given you much reason to trust. If this is the case, then those people don't deserve your trust - trust is earned. But be careful not to take the 'sins' of others out on the 'innocent', people who actually ARE trustworthy. A golden rule: He who would have friends must first show himself friendly.
2006-07-20 21:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Wunderkind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. You could have had bad experiences with people and no one has taught you that it's okay to trust. It's not your fault, but it is up to you to start learninig to trust people. Start with a dog and learn to be a trusting person yourself first. Then move onto trusting a significant other. You deserve to be happy, and without learning you will have a very hard time finding it. So, do give it a shot.
2006-07-20 21:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just means that your experiences have lead you to mistrust people. Often this can be cleared up with good communication, when you discuss it with those you mistrust you can dismiss your belief and change it to a more productive belief. Also avoid generalising, some people really aren't worth trusting but don't apply that logic to all people - otherwise you will just isolate yourself. All the best.
2006-07-20 21:34:28 · answer #5 · answered by Lavida rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably are an empath which is driving that paranoid. You are actually picking up the dark energy of others around you. Search for 'empaths' and see if the links you find describe you.
2006-07-21 03:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a beginning. Seek professional help immediately.
2006-07-20 21:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by blind_chameleon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- you recognise you are paranoid, schizophrenic wouldn't. You may have a paranoid-schizo personality disorder
2006-07-20 23:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by vicky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it, but it's a good thing not to trust anyone, then you won't have to always be worried about it!
2006-07-20 21:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you're just crazy.
2006-07-20 22:08:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋