I have a very serious problem, this problem started gradually over a period of 10 yrs, its getting worse?

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i am scared of people, friends, strangers, customers etc, i feel very scared when i enter stores, houses etc as if i am walking into a trap and someone will lock the doors or gates and my enemies will get me, i find it difficult to go out alone now, i find an escuse to take someone with me. I now suspect everyone around me except my immediate family members, also i often have difficulty breathing and i start panting with my heart racing, i usually have these symptoms when i suspect i am walking into a trap.what can be wrong with me, i don't hang out with friends anymore cos i suspect they all want to harm me, i don't buy things from stores close to me cos i suspect they might be paid to poison me, i have this belief that one big organisation is trying to capture or kill me and it has made my life living hell, if someone stares at me on the streets i start suspecting, most times while driving i stop to allow cars pass by cos i suspect they are following me.what is wrong with me?

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Sounds like you've already recieved some very good advice. One thing I've not seen is prayer. In addition to medicine and psychological help, try prayer. I suffer from mental illness as well as substance abuse. Thanks to God, family, friends, & doctors, I'm much better and also clean and sober.
Let me tell you why I think you need to pray hard and often. Contrary to popular belief, demons are real, Satan is real. They get into our innermost self and prevent us from being "normal", productive human beings, and preventing us from doing God's will for our lives. Spiritual warfare is real, and I certainly am no expert in the field, but I'm learning. When you feel paranoid or frightened ask God to help you. Just talk to him silently or out loud, just like you would a family member. He knows the pain you are feeling, for according to the Bible, He feels it with you. Ask for his help and guidance and literally say, "Satan, get thee behind me in Jesus Christ's name". He has to leave you alone for by the cross, Satan was defeated, by Jesus. He was defeated but he didn't curl up and go away, leaving us alone. He prowls day and night finding ways to attack us. He knows our weakest points and thats where and how he attacks. You can be free of the bondage you are feeling. Even if you don't believe in God or Satan, or demons..PLEASE TRY PRAYER AT LEAST ONCE. What do you have to loose if it don't work, things are already getting worse you said. I highly suggest seeing a doctor and getting on some medications, but don't discount the ability of God.
I'm just learning about spiritual bondage and I believe it's real. My greatest issue is suicidal thoughts. I thought it was a chemical thing or a spiritual thing. Now I see that it's both. My husband has a book he gave me to read called Bondage Breakers. It's being helpful to me, although I'm only in the early chapters. The author it T. Neal Anderson. I suggest reading that also. Best of luck to you and I'll pray for you.

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I certainly can't tell you what is wrong with you but I would suggest a psychologist/psychiatrist that can put you on some anti-anxiety medication.

Wow dude. Hmmm, Maybe you are watching to many scary movies and scary etc.. you should stop . What you have is called paranoia. Seek professional treatment as soon as possible. I think you will be given tranquilizers to calm you down at first.

i think you might need to see a Dr because i know of people like that and the Dr gave them some meds and it has worked and they are so outgoing now.

You're either suffering from anxiety or you're using cocaine/crack which makes you paranoid. Go and see a doctor and they will give you an anti-anxiety medication (prescription) and you will instantly be cured as long as you take the medication. Good luck -I hope you're better real soon!

It sounds like you have agorophobia with patience, this can be overcome, but you need to see a professional good luck to you I hope you succeed

It sounds like you are experiencing some tremendously distressing fears. If you have someone you trust nearby, share this with them and let them help you. You need to go talk with a psychologist or psychiatrist about this - they can help you find ways to alleviate the fears.

I would say get some help before this paralyzes you. It actually sounds like a combo of paranoia and other social disorders. Good luck - it's just miss firing in the brain, or a chemical imbalance. You can remedy it. Serious anxiety. You should seek help immediately before it escalates into full blown agoraphobia and you wind up housebound. These are all classic symptoms. There is help out there. I am praying for you.

Yours is a mental case.
Go to psychitrist and get his advise, pronto.

Looks like you suffer from anxiety and have anxiety attacks. A professional would be able to help you in detail. You might need psychotherapy (talking) or medication. I have this same problem exactly its called "paranoia agoraphobia" and social phobia I am on medication for it you should get a referral from your family doctor to see a psychiatrist

To be honest your are nuts. we all fell the same way about you.

Sounds like you have a phobia called Anthropophobia- Fear of people or society.

For more information on that phobia: http://www.changethatsrightnow.com/shortdescriptionlist.asp?phobiaid=1373

You do have a serious problem. You have, among other things, a persecution complex.
You believe that everyone is out to get you.

While I am not a professional here I think there had to be something that triggered this. Were you hurt by someone? Were you forced to do something against you will?

Regardless of what may have triggered it you do need to see a professional about this. It is bad now but it will only get worse.

What you describe can end up harming you. While you know these feelings are not valid it makes no differeance, they are how you feel.

You must get help! hi gonziiii

my name is dave and i also suffer from this disorder it's not that rare and your not going crazy! it does sound like a panic disorder along with depression i would assume you have streeful issuses in your life as we all doplese don't get me wrong it can be very serious . you do need to seek proessinol help and it can be treated through meds and *Hard* work but it's not hopeless as im sure you feel .this dosen't mean you'll be med addicted for life i was on meds for 2 1/2 years now iv'e learned to control my fears .most communities do offer mental health services very cheep if i can be anymore assitance contact me on my addy .

God bless and keep striding You really need help and soon. Talk to your family doctor and ask for a referral to a psychiatrist. Some of these thing can be phobias but other sound like paranoid delusions and need to be addressed. These type of symptoms will only get worse and may lead to a long admission into a hospital. Do it now.

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