How do I cope with increased general anxiety, hyperawareness and paranoia?

[Anonymous]

I have built a strong mentality in the last few years, I'm disciplined with work and with physical exercise and I receive good feedback from my therapist in terms of how well I manage my emotions. Sometimes I am so confident that I think I can conquer the world and people believe I am some sort of genius and overcompetent guy. However, I am still constantly anxious, constantly hyperaware of my emotions and of other people's reactions. Sometimes I have panic attacks when I'm driving and I have to stop the car or sometimes in the bathroom at work. People are surprised by my inconsistent mental state. In those moments, the whole winning mentality and ambition I'm constantly cultivating turn to dust and I feel I'm like the way I used to be as a child, when I was the sensitive emotional kid who was bullied by his classmates. My family has a history of neurological and mental health issues. Some of them received medical treatment with Alprazolam, some were hospitalised in mental health units, some suffered from alcoholism. Despite my willingness to resist my mental health issues, I find myself unable to cope once in a while.

[catarecute]

get a new job, maybe your job in stressing you out and see people less maybe the people you spend time with are stressing you out. just do things you enjoy without stressing. dont let others put pressure on you. stay way from any bully or toxic people. if you have paranoia go to church.

[catarecute]

and dont take medicines like antipsychotics they will make you worst. they just there for the pharmaceutical to make money just like the covid vaccines.

[msc545]

You need professional help. I think you should probably see a psychiatrist or psychologist and also see an internal medicine specialist to rule out any physical causes for the symptoms you were describing.

[In_Trance]

You're coping with all this crap, but you've built a strong mentality? Yea ok