Paranoia Treatment in India

Angel Khan is a 28-year-old junior...

Angel Khan is a 28-year-old junior architect. She grew up in a close-knit family and was always social, but her life shifted after a traumatic mugging two years ago. Angel began to believe her colleagues were subtly sabotaging her projects, that her apartment was bugged, and that strangers on the street were following her. She stopped answering calls and rarely left home. Her older sister, concerned, convinced her to see a psychiatrist. The doctor diagnosed her with severe paranoia, likely stemming from post-traumatic stress. He recommended a structured treatment plan starting with a low-dose atypical antipsychotic (like risperidone) combined with trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Angel was terrified the medication was poison, but with her sister's support, she started. The first weeks were difficult with drowsiness, but the constant 'noise' of threat began to quiet. After three months, combined with weekly therapy, she could rationally challenge her fearful thoughts. A year later, Angel is back at work part-time, has reconnected with friends, and feels safe in her own mind again. Her journey was from a prison of fear to reclaiming her sense of trust and reality, though she remains mindful of her stress levels.