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Feeling like your being followed

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I have been on the run for the last two months thinking someone is following me, I've been staying in hotels and motels and hostels, all the while changing my plans, booking flights and taking a bus in the opposite direction, never staying anywhere more than a week at a time. I can't get away, it's very strange and overwhelming. I can feel their presence at times, and catch glimpses of them all the time over my shoulder for the briefest of moments, and when I turn fully, just see them disappear around a corner or duck behind a car.
The lack of sleep is probably a huge contributer to slight visual hallucinations, and sometimes staring at a surface for hours watching it move as I look away from it. Must be the lack of sleep. I have also had a few psychotic episodes, usually late at night, talking to people in my room, usually the same group of people come and visit and talk in whispers in my ears. Usually around the time of Walt from a disturbed sleep. I even chased them out of my room down the elevator into the hotel lobby one time, and to my horror I realized I was completely naked when I realised what was happening and stopped hallucinating. It's very disturbing.
 
I get that being followed thing and the shadows at the corner of your eyes (and flitting straight acros...

I know exactly what you mean. Especially the shower feeling. I have to sit for about 10-20 minutes before hand taking deep breaths because I always feel like there's going to be someone or something, there and there never is. I'd like to put this ridiculous irrational feeling down to my bad eyesight and the fact that if I take my glasses off things blur in the distance and it creeps me out. But it's more than that, I'm convinced. And being alone upstairs makes me so nervous when I hear any noise I just freeze and then my mind plays tricks on me to escalate the issue. So yes, you're definitely not alone with this crazy issue.
 
I get them a lot, though they no longer frighten me. When I was doing intensive outpatient, I was abl...
I am dealing with a child who has this problem and that is exactly what I have told him. It is buried fears that are unresolved sneaking into his conscience from his sub conscience. He is definitely a broken child. The doctor has advised me it is a neurological effect in children with his disorder but I have seen no proof of that. There is an expression my shadow runs fast. It is from a book of the same name. I believe it is fear of his past trying to get him. You are the only one in this thread that had this response and in fact you are getting better with time and therapy which is my hope and approach with this child. Thanks for sharing.
 
I get it a lot too. Especially when I'm alone. I'm constantly double checking that windows & doors are locked. In public, I'm hyper aware of everyone & everything around me. It's not so much that I feel like I'm in any particular danger but I don't exactly feel safe either.
 
Yeah, I get that whole "brain not working" thing. I had a period of time about a year ago where any time...
Could any of you tell me of meds that have helped for you? The only medication that has ever helped me is benzodiazepines like Klonopin, Xanax, Valium, etc. I'm terrified of other meds turning me into something I'm not. I'm falling apart and feel like I can't be honest with my psychiatrist because he just wants to hospitalize me when I talk about these things...the fear, the impending doom, something always lurking and watching me. Any suggestions would be helpful.
 
I'm hoping someone else has this symptom and can help me understand it. My sufferer will suddenly get th...
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I constantly feel that way. It is real to me. I am so ashamed of sharing this but I feel like this everyday. I don't go out much, but when I do I kinda scan people to see who I feel may be following me. I know I am not crazy. But I feel crazy at times. Some days are worse than others too.
 
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