anyone knows of any paranoid personality disorder treatments?

Question

Can PPD be treated at all? Have you ever come across a person with paranoid personality disorder and how did you deal with them?

Answer 1

Personality Disorders are generally viewed as not being treatable, although some forms of therapy and medication can help.

I have never known anyone with PPD, although I have a close friend who has Borderline Personality Disorder, and it is sometimes very hard to be her friend.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Hi
I am a mental health rehab tech and a medication tech. Most people that I know with PPD take anti- psychotic medications such as Clozaril. Some see therapists. Persons with PPD have varying degrees of the illness. The medications work differently one each person. Some may take more than one anti psychotic to control symptoms. I have see people recover to the point that they are able to live on their own. A big problem with PPD is the paranoia affects their medication compliance, but if the right medication or combination of medications are found and the person is compliant there will be some improvement. To what extent is different with each person. Hope this helped.

Answer 3

Don't listen to all the rude and uncalled for comments above. Some people just need to grow up and find something better to do then leave insulting answers.

Here is some information I have found for you. Good luck and I hope this info. helps.

Treatment is difficult because people with this condition are often extremely suspicious of doctors. If accepted, medications and talk therapy can both be effective.
Medications are usually contraindicated for this disorder, since they can arouse unnecessary suspicion that will usually result in noncompliance and treatment dropout. Medications that are prescribed for specific conditions should be done so for the briefest time period possible to bring the condition under management. An anti-anxiety agent, such as diazepam, is appropriate to prescribe if the client suffers from severe anxiety or agitation where it begins to interfere with normal, daily functioning. An anti-psychotic medication, such as thioridazine or haloperidol, may be appropriate if a patient decompensates into severe agitation or delusionsal thinking, which may result in self-harm or harm to others.

Answer 4

You know, sometimes people with paranoia, are just really smart, and are afraid of bad things happening to them, and are just always one step ahead of the game. I hope you are not tooo paranoid to the point that you can't trust anyone, although in today's world, even that would not make you really weird. You almost can't trust a lot of people anymore, unless you get to know them first....but if this is something that is hindering your life, you'd best go talk with someone, and find out why you are so paranoid, ...has someone instilled distrust in you from a young age, so that you do not trust anymore? I think you will be fine,...really ask yourself why do you think you are this way, and like I said, if it is something that affects you, others, then go talk to someone you can trust. good luck

Answer 5

Yes they are treatable if seen by a psychiatrist the correct anti psychotic medication can be prescribed such as olanzapene quetiapine or rispiridal the medication may make the person slightly drowsy but it willvaid with the paranoia.Hope i have helped some. yes i have come accross multiple clients with this disorder.

Answer 6

i am not sure exactly what medications are available for this disorder. it sounds schizophrenic in nature and i know they can effectively treat schizophrenia with meds.
i am an occupational therapist so i have dealt with various mental disorders. usually with those types of people it is best to begin with being empathetic with their problem. you will not be able to justify it to them or tell them they are just 'imagining' things. trying either will blow a conversation to bits. try assuring them that you understand the fear they are experiencing. when you get a chance, try to redirect the conversation onto more positive things, like their hobbies, their family, or even just the weather. good luck.

Answer 7

Hi
My husband has this. It is almost impossible to treat becuase of the person's distrust of doctors and giving out personal information about themselves. It wrecked our marriage. He was convinced I was having an affair. Started opening my mail, ringing people on the itemised phone bill. Such bizarre behaviour. I've read that it can be treated but I would imagine its very, very, difficult

Answer 8

Well if you have the ability and strength tell him you are not living like this anymore,, leave, and cut your ties from him for awhile if he is refusing to even TALK to someone. Dont tell him he needs help, tell him that he should really talk to someone professional about it since you cant really help him. Perhaps tell him you want to see a marriage counselor.. make it look like its the marriage, get in there, and explain his problems and how they are ruining the marriage. That is strange though... i have a similar question i need help with as well, so perhaps if you see mine, feel free to read it.. maybe it will just explain men in general.

Answer 9

Just made sure they took their meds and stayed calm.. would be able to carry on a decent conversation at that time. The exposure I had was with somone taking Lithium for control.

Answer 10

My brother suffers from a similar condition, he suffers paranoid delusional episodes. He's being treated by psychotherapy and a drug called thioridazine.

Hope this helps.