Ptsd and being paranoid about things?

[Ronin]

Most anyway. Other than combat-related perhaps.

That's thinking combat /isn't/ about trusting people? False assumption.

When you've got to rely on support and correct information and clear lines of responsibilities & proper passage of information & supplies you need to have interpersonal damned sorted.

 

[Tinyflame]

Thanks @Ronin actually I did think it, but because it's not my place to say I thought it might sound offensive to not say maybe not. Because people shouldn't carry the same guilt following orders (not that they don't- but they shouldn't) . I'm sorry if I offended anyone, including you . :notworthy:

 

[Ronin]

No problem @Junebug :)

I'm just clarifying.

 

[RavenGirl]

I agree that it's most likely hyper vigilance, some just call it paranoia because they don't know about what we've been through or what we still go through. I quite frankly don't care what they call it or me, although at first I used to. I've learned to just tell them, "whatever, think what you want. How about you worry about yourself and I'll worry about me." ;) :smug:

 

[Neverthesame]

Paranoia is pretty common among alot of people in general I believe.

Just the other day someone mentioned to me about a crowd funding project for a stylish version of the tinfoil hat.

Seriously.

What's more crazy than that?
They've actually raised nearly £14,000.

Yup.

People have actually paid someone over ten thousand pound, for a tinfoil that doesn't make you look like an idiot when you wear it. Lmao!

Not like I'm innocent of moments of paranoia or anything.... sigh. :facepalm:

 

[Jdd]

Hypervigulence is a commonly misunderstood asset. A bit of paranoia mt be subital for this crazy world we live in today. I've been on a LONG journey with this diagnosis. EMDR, it makes me angry, medication, I don't care for, sleep... I have a 3 year old. Yes ultimately positivity can overcome, that is usually the talk of those who do not know or who do not understand. Even now I hear some altercation near my domicile and it takes every fiber of my being not to "overreact". Maybe I'm an old soul, maybe I'm screwed up, it's sad the stigma that follows this illness. WAY more pwople have it than would admit. Every single EMT, officer, soldier, hospital worker, bus driver, they all have a bit. Be kind and to your best understanding. When is the last time you had to move a dead body? Really?

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

((( @Jdd )))
Your last line says SO MUCH! Holy Cow! I can't imagine moving even ONE!!!
Welcome to the Forum

 

[Changing4Best]

Yes, I surely experience it. Sometimes it turns out that what I fear is going on, actually is, and sometimes not. Right now, I have a situation that is baffling me. I am not sure if I am just being P or if it is actually reality. The evidence is rather solid, however there could be some other explanation(s). So, as usual, I have to wait it out and see what happens. Time will tell. I hate the waiting though!

 

[Sweetleaf]

For me I think there's two main types of paranoia:
One type is basically when I think someone is plotting against me, or stalking me, or having some sort of malevolent intentions towards me in their actions. This will typically be based off of a persons words/actions. I think I'm pretty good at catching myself thinking those things, and I try to just ignore those thoughts. I tell myself they're crazy thoughts, I try to see a rational explanation or reasons why it's illogical to think those things.

The other type is usually when I hear sounds, and I think it's my psycho ex coming to hurt me or something. Like postman walking up the front deck to drop off a package will cause me to feel really paranoid. Noises from my cats will do it too, or just noises in the house. I think "what if that's him, and he's snuck inside?" The other thing is when I'm outside of my house, particularly walking to my car, I'll be paranoid about him being around just waiting for me to exit or something. That has become lessened, compared to when I was freshly free from him. I'm also paranoid about running into him in public.