Maybe your daughter would be helped with an additional med or a dosage increase of an existing med. Many years ago my paranoia disappeared when I quit using pot.

I am very socially uncomfortable now... I imagine being the 'new guy' at work is difficult for anybody

Situations can trigger an episode so I would encourage her to get some support soon if she's uncomfortable

Does she have a therapist??... If not perhaps she could join a NAMI group in your area for peer support

I would encourage her that she will 'fit in' at her job... Not everyone is a social butterfly and like tommy wrote perhaps she needs a little med tweak or a prn (med to take when necessary)

I had a heck of a time readjusting back at work after several hospitalizations. Confidence eluded me, and at times it still does. Real paranoia needs med tweak, but emotional despair (in my opinion) is helped best by connecting in support groups with other bipolar people or therapy. Best wishes to your daughter and to you.

Thanks for your help. I will suggest to her that she may want to contact her p-doc and/or see her therapist. She was very paranoid when she had her psychosis so even a little paranoia is scary.

The problem with paranoia, is sometimes it's true !

People are talking about us behind our backs .

But if your daughters paranoia seems over the top, try talking with her gently and a trip to see her psychiatrist might be in order

Meds can reduce or eliminate paranoia

I'm with dancing. People do talk about us not being social even if they don't know a thing about us. I think everybody is right with a med adjustment.

God Bless you. (((hugs)))

Betsy, thanks for being there for your daughter. That means a lot.

I've heard good things about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Also, at work, I like to listen to music and focus on my tasks. I imagine an energy field and I imagine myself blocking others when focused.

I am a bit too old to suffer from paranoia, but have done so in the distant past. But I do have a lot of experience of the workplace from a subordinate to top management level. What I would say is that a half decent employer sees his/her workforce in many different lights. There are the quiet ones, the fun ones, the yes men, the studious ones and a whole heap more.

All in all, this group of people go towards making a productive unit and that is what counts.

When your daughter comes to terms with her bp more and realises that it can be controlled in many people by meds etc, then I am sure she will feel happier in the workplace and out. As long as she is doing a good job, I do not see any reason why she should worry about what people may or may not say about her. And yes, we all have bad days sometimes at work, but that is all part and parcel of learning.

From my own perspective, if people aren't talking about me or thinking about me at times, then where in the heck am I!

I think Sensitive has a point. My daughter is not paranoid all the time and I think it could be more emotional. I think it has something to do with the fact she feels that she can't tell anyone at work about her bp so it makes her insecure. She is happy with her meds and her therapist seems to be me and her brother. I appreciate all the response and she seems to be better today. Thanks Down for your spin on it and I agree that it doesn't help to worry about what others think. I will make these suggestions to her but it's sometimes hard to get her to take them. Thanks, Betsy

Good luck PD, a caring mother and bro' in your case, is 9 tenths of the battle won.