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Panic Attack
Contributed by
aliopterix
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Sunday, 11th April 2010 @ 07:51:52 PM in AEST
Topic:
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Panic Attack
It starts with an overwhelming sense of unease
Thoughts start to swirl in your head like a whirlwind
Then you find it difficult to breathe
As your chest feels constricted as though it was pinned.
Pinned down with a weight which tightens its grip
And your sense of control slowly starts to slip.
You try and focus on one single thought
But try as you may in a maelstrom they’re caught.
Around and around in your head they just spin
So eventually you let them, you have to give in.
Sweat, cold not hot breaks out on your brow
Moves over your body like a wave of pure fear.
Your muscles are compressed tightened and clenched
As too are your hands which are shaking and drenched
From sweat which now drains from all of your pores
You think that its raining but realise it’s yours.
The shaking continues and you rock back and forth
You will it to stop but control is no longer yours
It feels like you’re caught in a tightening vice
You struggle for breath and your body’s like ice.
The worst part is when the worst of your fears
Takes hold of your spine and twists and constricts
Until your face is covered in your tears.
Just when you think you can no longer go on
It stops and you let go all of your fears.
Your muscles all ache from when they were clenched
And your clothes and your body are totally drenched
From sweat and the tears which roll down your face,
You thank God now for this moment of grace.
Who knows when it happens but happen it will
Because I’m depressed and know that I’m ill.
With help and with counsel it has become better
But I wait for the next one, I’m waiting still.
Alistair Muir
12/04/2010
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2010-04-11 19:51:52]
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Re: Panic Attack
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 11th April 2010 @ 08:44:59 PM AEST
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Interesting topic as anxiety can be a terrifying experience. Shooting sensations up your arms sometimes just one letting you think your heart can explode any minute. Your descriptions speak of truth and this made for an enjoyable read.
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Re: Panic Attack
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by Chamaron on
Sunday, 11th April 2010 @ 08:54:05 PM AEST
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Thinking of the next time only makes it worse. Be thankful for these in-between times and hope such times get longer.
How terrible, like strikes of lightning, like absolute suffocation when you're perfectly fine. The only thing worse than having a panic attack is watching someone you love have one and being powerless to stop it. That being said, your poem nearly drew me to tears. I wish only the best for you. Good luck on your journey. |
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Re: Panic Attack
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by emystar on
Sunday, 11th April 2010 @ 09:04:22 PM AEST
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I'd say you did an awesome job of telling it like it is.
huggs, blessings,
emy |
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