TDS Getting over the psychological effects of long term abuse with drugs / booze

[xxsicknessxx]

If your trying to get over paranoia, and you know talking about anything paranoid will only make it worse and no one will take you serious. Who do you go to? A doctor? A friend? Family? or all of the above? I assume you keep looking around until you find someone who you click with but im having trouble in that department. I just tend to think no one takes me seriously anymore and i am unsure what works for other people. Like I know that lots of people get tired of seeing the same kinds of people every day and maybe just get into the habit of only half listing. So whats some other ideas that i possibly haven't thought of. My last psy doctor didn't seem to like me very much. And its not the first time I went to a doctor and had a bad exp. Its very frustrating. On top of that I get a lot of conflicting advise even from professionals. I dunno. Any thoughts? You might know me on here if you read my posts before I know I'll prob get the same advise as always. But figure I ask here. As I like these boards.

 

[aussie101]

May I ask what exactly you get paranoid about? It is OK to question the world you know, this is commonly known as being skeptical.

Psychiatrists like to use the term paranoia and throw it around a lot. It often leads to wrong diagnosis...

 

[ad lib]

If your trying to get over paranoia, and you know talking about anything paranoid will only make it worse and no one will take you serious. Who do you go to? A doctor? A friend? Family? or all of the above? I assume you keep looking around until you find someone who you click with but im having trouble in that department. I just tend to think no one takes me seriously anymore and i am unsure what works for other people. Like I know that lots of people get tired of seeing the same kinds of people every day and maybe just get into the habit of only half listing. So whats some other ideas that i possibly haven't thought of. My last psy doctor didn't seem to like me very much. And its not the first time I went to a doctor and had a bad exp. Its very frustrating. On top of that I get a lot of conflicting advise even from professionals. I dunno. Any thoughts? You might know me on here if you read my posts before I know I'll prob get the same advise as always. But figure I ask here. As I like these boards.

What I suggest doing is finding someone who doesn't mind if you confide in them. I find that if the person confides in me a lot, I usually have an easier time confiding in them- it's a mutual ground. What I do also is ask if said person does not mind if I talk to them about something for a little bit. I find by doing that they are more receptive, especially if you explain that you want to talk to them about something that is bothering you. If someone truly cares about you they won't mind listening.

I am sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with a psychiatrist. Have you tried to find a new one? What I find helpful is looking up reviews on that certain physical online- just Google their name and you will get results, a lot have reviews, but there are some that obviously do not. Heatlhgrades.com is pretty useful because patients can take anonymous surveys on providers and then they're rated on a percent based scale and the results were pulled from the surveys. You may have to look around to find a good doctor that you click with. It may not be the first, second, or even the third doctor that you try. But once you do find the right one, you'll be happy you were able to find them.

You mention getting conflicting advice- have you brought that up with the health care professionals? You may want to say something like "hey, Dr. X told me this, and Dr. Y told me this- why are you telling me something different too?"

 

[kayladelmo]

You say you tend to think that nobody takes you seriously anymore. Well, this is just your own perspective. Do you take yourself seriously? Some say that a person's perspective of the world is just a reflection of their own thoughts and beliefs. Just some food for thought.

I suggest writing. Or expressing yourself in some way. I also suggest going to a therapist. I think that in order for therapy to work you have to be determined to get better. It can be kind of difficult, but very worth the work.

Are you spiritual at all? Maybe you can read up on meditation and try it, if you haven't. It helped me with my own issues a ton. So did exercise and a healthier diet (lots of water, fruits and veggies, etc).

 

[xxsicknessxx]

I knew already I made a new appointment recently so I can figure things out with someone who is trained to do so. Anways I could fill 20 message boards with all the crap that Ive been through but I don't want to. I know where it'll lead here. Same advise as above. Which is good advise. Thank you. Any other tricks people use to help them selves? I don't nessesaryly find paranoia to be a bad thing. But there is a balance. To much of any thing can be a bad thing.

 

[Vaya]

It can feel next to impossible to find someone who is truly wiling to listen to your inner world, process it, and then speak their mind in terms of that which you've just said. I think that finding a true "confidante" is a matter of luck or severely acute perception.

You may be looking in the wrong places for support if this is how reaching out to others has left you feeling. Remember, reaching out to others isn't meant ti leave you feeling further alienated from the "rest of them." Quite the opposite, in fact!

I'm going to point out something. That something is that we are currently conversing in an anonymous forum whose primary dedication lies within helping those struggling to cope with/discover our "role" in life. Tell S what the rest of the people in your life get tired of hearing. You've begun that journey; I applaud you for it!! Now really rip open and give it to us. What's on your mind? What, specifically, has been on your mind, my friend?