Very well said, Robbyna. Especially the stuff about making connections and patterns where there are none. I suspected my parents were in on it with doctors and stuff, and that it had been a lifelong conspiracy. Almost like the truman show. I didn't know who to trust, thought I was being spied on via webcam etc. It was just the result of intense stress, and smoking waaaay too much fucking weed, but at the time it was very real. I had to have a change of lifestyle and surroundings in order to see the truth. Being able to take half an hour to relax every now and then is very important. Do you drink coffee? For me, caffiene was a major factor.
And please be kind to yourself during this time. It's easy to cause irreversible damage to yourself during such a time.