Is it normal to be so paranoid?

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Almost everynight I can't sleep. I fear of having a heart attack or dying in my sleep. Also scared of someone killing me. Or dying by some sort of gas, fire, anything! It's ruining my life because I can't even get up for my classes.

I'm also paranoid about movie theaters ever since that shooting. I'm from Colorado by the way. I just want to be free! I just want to sleep and feel safe...I'm too scared to even take anxiety medication. I read a lot of bad things about it. Another thing, I google my symptomps randomly, and run into horrible shit. That doesn't help but I can't help it. Is there anyway at all I can calm myself down...? Is this normal..?

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Based on 23 votes (8 yes)
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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    See this is how the internet can destroy us all.

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  • NormalIsOverratedBeANinja
    11 years ago

    We all go through episodes of paranoia in our lives. Your situation reminds me of a time when I was younger when I was terrified the house was going to burn down. I eventually got past it, but a few years later I found some music I'd been listening to every night at that time, and when I listened to it the fears came back. That would have been useful to know at the time. I don't know whether my story will help, but it sure won't hurt to think about. Nobody should have to go through that.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Crazy.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      I know right?! It's crazy and annoying :/

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      • [Old Memory]
        11 years ago

        Someone who thinks he's a clown being able to own riot gas, bullet proof vests and machine guns would make anyone paranoid though.

        On the upside, Americans seem to be poor shots.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Try melatonin? Read up on it first though to see if it might be a good fit for you and ask a pharmacist. I took it when I had trouble sleeping and it worked like magic but I got paranoid on it. (Thought there was a little boy watching me, running around the room.) That's just me though, I'm prone to hallucinations.

    I'm also taking clonazepam (despite my doctor being against it) for anxiety. I am now a caffeine addict because it mixed with my other medication makes me groggy as a mother fucker, but it's helping. (worth the side effects it in my opinion)

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      I can't wake up without my coffee. But yeah, melatonin makes me paranoid as well.

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