Paranoia (poss. trigs.)

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Registered: 11-15-2006
Paranoia (poss. trigs.)
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Tue, 07-10-2007 - 6:48pm

So, here i go again...I have posted before about becoming paranoid whenever i am hypomanic, and I recieved some very much appreciated, helpful responses. I am now (in addition to my Lamictal), taking Abilify at night to treat this problem. However, even with an anti-psychotic med., I am still having trouble... I am afraid at night, can't close my eyes b/c i think that someone is in the house. I also have horrible intrusive thoughts and images involving my children and the harm that could come to them. I know that this just the hypomania talking, but it feels so real. I don't know if there is some hormonal link to this as it is worse around "that time" of the month, & I did suffer from major depression PP. I still feel like I am losing it at night, & my DH is convinced that I am completely "nuts", as he says. Short of installing a state of the art security system,(lol)what can I do...? Does anyone know of any non-drug solutions to ease this horrible fear? I am willing to try anything at this point, and would welcome any advice that you may have. Thanks,

Wonderbread

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Thu, 07-12-2007 - 9:10pm

First off, it may take some time for the anti-psychotics to kick in full force, so it may improve with time.

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Fri, 07-13-2007 - 2:23pm

Wonderbread,


I used to have paranoid feelings on and off alot before I got the

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