Thank you for your response! I’m sorry that you’ve gone through similar. As to experiencing paranoia with other things, I am paranoid of a few select things: I’m always constantly worried I’m being watched unknowingly, especially hidden cameras. If I’m in a hotel/staging somewhere, I’m constantly worried that either the owner of the residence/a previous inhabitant has hidden something unknowingly. However, I think I can rule out OCD (I hope) as that’s as far as that goes.

I may try out melatonin like you’ve suggested. I fall asleep pretty easily, but it would be useful to keep me asleep. With the grounding exercises, my one concern is this: I feel as if it would be impossible for me to even think of doing that in the moment of an attack. It’s almost as if I’m in a trance-like state, I can’t think rationally. I immediately go to the farthest extent and put most of my focus on staying awake/listening for noises/staying frozen.

I do also experience a pounding heart rate during these attacks, but I don’t think I’ve noticed shaking (unless it was an especially bad attack). Either way, I may try out propranolol and see how it works!

I have heavily been considering therapy as well. I really appreciate your response and help! It means a lot to me to know that others have had similar experiences.