Anxiety-Paranoia.

Hey @SumatimeSadness

Welcome to the forums! Thank you for sharing a little about what you're experiencing at the moment.

I'll tag a few members in to see if they can offer any insights

@Oaktree @Shaz51 @Glisten @PeppiPatty

Hi @SumatimeSadness

Welcome to the forums.

I don’t have any insight to offer except that it sounds like you have had a lot going on. Maybe you are in a state of overwhelm? Sorry about your dog, it is totally understandable to feel a lot of grief. Dogs are a huge part of out families.

Hi @SumatimeSadness

Hearing you.

I have cptsd depression and a diagnosis that morphed from schizophrenia to BPD to bipolar affective disorder. I've had episodes of paranoia and psychosis.

I'm really sorry to hear about the death of your dog and that you think they might have been poisoned by neighbours. Are there other worries you're not sure about?

For me it's of concern when I have trouble choosing between interpretations but usually there's also more going on. Like sleep disturbances, fractured routines, not eating properly, feeling unsettled or agitated or particularly sad or angry, and a feeling of being highly stressed. I have an agreement with my psychiatrist I can take extra meds when I feel I need to, and I try to reach out if it gets worse. I guess I make an effort to get back to my routines too.

Thinking back, do you remember what the vet's opinion was on your dog? I can sometimes do a reality check by rethinking the evidence.

🫂 Hugs. Sometimes reassurance is what we need. Hope you're getting lots from family/friends/treating team and now people in the forums.

Don’t have stigma go to your Gp bring up the mental health issues for assessment and see what your options for treatment are / sometimes we need expert health

referrals.

there is no shame in going to a Community Mentsl Health team at your local area health service.

best wishes

Thanks Oaktree, overwhelmed definitely fits.
The house can get pretty quiet these days without my dog here, the silence itself can be overwhelming. I’m trying to keep some music on to break through it.
Hope your day hasn’t been terrible.

Thank you tyme.

Thanks for your time Dimity. I hope you’re doing well today.

I’ve had some concerns with two of my relationships, thinking they were angry\avoiding me, just more intense than “normal” fear of abandonment stuff & my usual tools/distractions not working as well.

There has been some new sleep disturbances, broken routines, eating changes, feeling stressed, bigger anxiety symptoms, struggling to concentrate.
When you say choosing between interpretations, do you mean being able to tell what is reality? Does paranoia only come with a psychotic break?

Unfortunately, the initial blood results at the vets were inconclusive but the presentation on X-ray was either cancer or poisoning. I feel this information is not helpful at this point, I just keep swinging between the two options.

I don’t have family close by, live a pretty isolated life, hence why I found myself here.

Appreciate your input.

How are you going @SumatimeSadness ?