Hi there!
Have you spoken to anybody professionally about these feelings? Are you receiving any professional help for your depression? (I hope you don't mind me asking). I have experienced many feelings of paranoia that I associate with anxiety but that may not always be then case as we all know how complex our problems may be. Perhaps your medication has reached its helpfulness limit and may need changing/increasing (this is common) or perhaps your experiencing something other than depression. Either way, you should feel assured that your not alone in this. Mental health is complex but you can overcome your problems with the right support. The only way to do this is to speak speak speak! Please consider discussing your new symptoms with a professional as soon as you can to aid your recovery ☺️

I would very strongly suggest you see a therapist/counselor as soon as possible if you're not receiving treatment currently. Maybe even consider undergoing psychological testing. It is possible you may need to be re-evaluated, so you are diagnosed correctly. If you're taking medication as the other writer noted, then certainly get your medication re-evaluated. I hope the paranoia is not a weird side effect. Paranoia can manifest from an onset of schizophrenia, from side effects of medication or drug use as noted, or could be related to any previous traumatic events in one's life (such as from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Please understand I'm not trying to diagnose you, just encouraging you to seek help and some possible things to consider.

Thanks everyone. I'm seeing my doctor on Tuesday. I have been told by occupational health doctors and mental health nurses that I need to get a referral to a psychiatric doctor but it's very hard to do where I live. You need to hit rock bottom and then fall even deeper before you get such a referral from the NHS in my area 😞

Hi, I have not suffered from paranoia, I am bipolar type 2. I too, would suggest you find a professional to talk to. Silence makes the thought worse. Light, sharing and asking for help, is the beginning of finding relief. there is hope. there is help. there is God who loves you very much.

Me too.. especially if I get no sleep.. I almost feel violated if people look at me while im walking in public alone... im almost scared of people! maybe its more serve self consiousness? Theres a fine line between that and paranoia i think