Hi, I think I suffer from paranoia, I think I got it from my mom, she doesn't like elevators cause she's paranoid she's going to get stuck so I don't like them either, were both clausterphobic, once I went to a club and had a panic attack, whenever I don't sleep in my own home I start panicking in the middle of the night and I either throw up or just cry, I'm also paranoid something is going to happen to me whenever I'm somewhere out, like not always but if I go out somewhere I'm not used to going I tend to think that and I get this disgusting feeling in my stomach, the same feeling you would get before an interview or an auditon or performing somewhere, how do I control this?:o

I have my own fears, but they come from bad moments in my life.

The best thing to do is to:
A) find out why you are scared
B) take baby steps to overcome it
C) talk to someone about it: a therapist, a family member, a friend.
D) read self help books about fears and how to deal with them.

Good luck,
Sarah

I actually think that you're suffering from a form of panic attack or agoraphobia, not paranoia, which is potentially more serious.

Panic attacks are really easily treated with medication - speak to a doctor - who can advise you better than I. Then, once you're feeling more stable you can explore the reasons behind these attacks.

Lots of people have this problem, so don't feel ashamed of speaking with a doctor.

There are so many ways to overcome paranoia. It is the result of excess anxiety. Think about what makes you anxious on a daily basis? Why?
We all possess the ability to let go of our negative feelings. Most have just forgotten how. There is a scientifically proven tool known as "The Sedona Method" that can help you recapture your ability to release your paranoia. It consists of a series of questions you ask yourself that lead your awareness to what you are feeling that moment. Let me explain by asking you to participate in a simple exercise. Pick up a pen, a pencil, or some small object that you would be willing to drop without giving it a second thought. Now, hold it in front of you and really grip it tightly. Pretend this is one of your limiting feelings and that your hand represents your gut or your consciousness. If you held the object long enough, this would start to feel uncomfortable yet familiar.

Now, open your hand and roll the object around in it. Notice that you are the one holding on to it; it is not attached to your hand. The same is true with your feelings, too. Your feelings are as attached to you as this object is attached to your hand.

We hold on to our feelings and forget that we are holding on to them. It's even in our language. When we feel angry or sad, we don't usually say, “I feel angry,” or, “I feel sad.” We say, “I am angry,” or, “I am sad.” Without realizing it, we are misidentifying that we are the feeling. Often, we believe a feeling is holding on to us. This is not true… we are always in control and just don't know it. Now, if you took the same object—a pencil, pen, or pebble—and magnified it large enough, it would appear more and more like empty space. You would be looking into the gaps between the molecules and atoms. When you dive into the very core of a feeling, you will observe a comparable phenomenon: nothing is really there. As you master the process of releasing, you will discover that even your deepest feelings are just on the surface. At the core you are empty, silent, and at peace—not in the pain and darkness that most of us would assume. In fact, even our most extreme feelings have only as much substance as a soap bubble. And you know what happens when you poke your finger into a soap bubble: it pops. That's exactly what happens when you dive into the core of a feeling.