Interesting replies. Its not the same as paranoia, thats a type of insanity, I am not insane.
Conversly, drink and cannabis calm me down, as does the company of women rather than men(Less of a threat). Most of the causes involve hardcore violence(Military etc) not drug abuse.
Youve let the caskerpig in here? Poor quality control.
One of the side effects is fatigue and exaustion, thats prevelent on Flame forums if not stoned, pissed etc, or having protacted arguments with arseholes. Also why I tend to post less and have limited time for morons.
I know hypervilligance isnt the same as paranoia.
It's just living with a very easily roused fight/flight response.
Paranoia is a borderline delusional problem where people think others are out to get them in some way.
Hypervilligance is being trapped in a never ending panick because as I put it....your gears get stuck in "oh fuck" mode. You know mentally that you are safe, but your fight/flight is kicking anyway.
I know exactly what you mean and I'm truly sorry you go through. I have too, I wouldnt wish this on anyone.
Do what you need to do until you can get into some CBT. CBT was a miracle for me.
I used to get ativan for my PTSD, I was on Paxil too. I went off the Paxil and doctors dont feel comfortable giving me narcotics on a daily basis so the most ativan I get now is 5 at a time.....I typically dont even use all 5 in one month.
Weed just gave me worse anxiety