Anyone got any mental exercises for paranoia that'll help?

[pooper89]

So like I guess you could say I have a history of anxiety and paranoia. Anyone ever been to a shrink about it? Did they give you mental exercises for it? I'm constantly paranoid and it bugs me. Like I just wish I could relax and not give a damn.

Any mental exercises I could do or tips?

[been_waiting]

I have the same problem. I do see a shrink, we just talk about feelings and stuff. It helps but the best way to handle panic in the moment is to let yourself feel it. Don't try to repress it. But don't give it the power to overwhelm you. If that makes sense.

When you get paranoid, turn on the lights and the tv. I get the feeling that someones in the house so I'll turn on all the lights and look around. Of course no one is there but you have to prove it to yourself.

[kittykatg]

Breath in for 4 seconds and breath out for 4 seconds.
Do that for 5 minutes 5 times a week. It helps reset your body's autonomic nervous system which will help reduce the anxiety and paranoia.

[Hans222]

The only one I could give you is, when you have this cramped feeling of being afraid, ask yourself the question "why?"... and try to judge for yourself if it's just a question of not being 100% sure or having serious reasons to be worried?
This may give you some comfort since you'll gain a feel for yourself "okay, this is just my problem kicking in" or "damn I'm not just afraid, something is just not right here"!
Take care and good luck in Germany :-)

[pooper89]

Thanks!

[Hans222]

Thanks for the most helpful, and enjoy Germany :-)

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Keeping busy is about the only thing i can tell you
try group therapy with other people and stay away
from too much caffeine , eat a well balance diet
stay away from colored drinks such as orange, red
they stimulate the brain too much, instead drink stuff
like Gatorade, Try taking a Vitamin B complex vitamins

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Stay away from drinking too much sugar products
eating chocolate lot is not good it makes the mind
go hay wire

[pooper89]

okay thanks i will try that. I do eat a lot of chocolate sometimes

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

You're Welcome)

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

What these assholes here that down vote me
don't know i been through mental health therapy
for over 20 some years so i know what to expect
i have Paranoia , Bipolar disorder, Anxiety so i
studied this stuff on myself you got teach yourself
like i did to learn to control my symptoms also
deep breathing exercises are good for Anxiety

[dehdesh]

Do what any paranoid person should do. Become a security specialist.

[pooper89]

haha wouldn't be a bad idea

[dehdesh]

I'm a somewhat paranoid person as well. Not to the point where I can't function, but I understand having the most locks possible on a door. I don't trust windows very much, because that's just an easy way in, and wood and drywall walls are not going to keep anything out. I need a concrete and steel structure with a door that resembles a bank vault door.

[Anonymous]

You Complain About paranoia. ... yet that's your profile pic...

On a more serious note, you could try meditation, but I've never been to a shrink

[pooper89]

I'm not Complaining. And what's wrong with it?

[Opinion Owner]

It was a joke because your aviation is creepy. You're not complaining and there's nothing wrong with it. That's why I said on a more serious note.

[pooper89]

It's supposed to look creepy I guess. That's what makes it funny

[Opinion Owner]

I know, it always makes me giggle.

[Blueeyes81]

Try smoking pot, it's helps with paranoia.

[pooper89]

it makes it worse

[Blueeyes81]

Sarcasm

[pooper89]

oh i thought u were being serious

[Tokana]

Yoga, meditation?