I feel it congealing in my veins
Narrowing my trachea
Breathing comes fast and short
And my head swims with it
Thoughts swirl out of control
Without direction
Full of trepidation
Trapped in my own head
Tears sting in my eyes
Face twitches
Extremities shake
I'm caught up inside myself
Stuck without my
Sanity
A contest entry
- Im Here If You Need Someone That Cares by storiesuntold.
925 points, ended November 28, 2008, 28 entries
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OOOH i like it! i actually understand it for once! LOL
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This describes a panic attack very well.
No one who hasn't had one could ever understand why we with the disorder are so "paranoid" about everything,and the main reason is simply were trying to avoid another attack,although sometimes it's just because were scared of what is happening at the moment ... a fear that is very fake can seem more than real in our eyes. -
wow you have explained the feeling of an anxiety attack so well, they can be so scary, i like how you wrote it, best of luck in the contest
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Oh wow!
You know i too go through this same problem
i know all to well what you go through.
If you ever need to talk to someone i am here.
I also have 2 poems about the similiar things if you wanna have a look .. one is called " My meltdows" and the other is called "My Panic Attacks" [which is in this contest]
i wish you all the best with this and maybe you are seeking help..
Great write indeed!
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This is written very well! I love the imagery. It's very vivid.
*rolls on floor laughing at comment below* This isn't about drugs...
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thanks! i think i'm actually going to edit this and use it for the extended metaphor assignment -shifty eyes-
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Please lets talk more
In this life you are going through may I first ask is this from drugs and if it is please tell me when you started and if you truly want to be free of them for you are the only one that can make that choice and get your life back without this lost feeling and the shakes as you speak of . It sounds just like my nephew and the hell he has lived for many years and refuses help to find his way back and know you are still in there but only you cn let yourself back out to be free of this and know how to live without the fear and pain . Talk to me anytime you feel the need and we will walk through this and out of hells door together and back to a life you once loved
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Please lets talk more
thank you storiesuntold for your concern
lanee is right about this not being about drugs
it is mostly about the battle i've led with anxiety, depression, and the panic attacks i've had for the past 5 years. it is something i try every day to fix but i live through writing and can't really edit real life.
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