@SusanEllen66 I have not been diagnosed with MCI but I have had many periods when anxiety has been very difficult to manage. I have a few questions that I hope you can answer. This will help me to support you better.

I recall your Discussion on finding mental health care on Medicare and you had found someone you could see virtually. Have you talked with your therapist about your worries?

You were diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder many years ago so you are familiar with the feelings. Is there any specific that comes up with the paranoia? What thoughts come to mind such as people looking at your and talking about you?

I would imagine that the diagnosis of MCI brought up considerable anxiety and that the anxiety may have worsened since the MCI diagnosis. Is that the case?

I can recall periods of time when I felt fears and paranoia that were way out of range for what was going on. However, my anxiety and depression were both quite severe at those times.

Have you talked with your doctor about the new symptom of paranoia and if it has anything to do with MCI?

I am sending positive energy to you as you consider my post and figure out how you might like to respond.