panic attacks
Sudden periods of intense fear. But remember, you're not alone.
Sensory Overload
Sensory Overload My father throws a drape over my shoulders while tightly fastening the cloth around my neck. Uncomfortable, I re-adjust my bare feet on the stool too small for my 6'5" frame. His aged brown leather suitcase, spun to 9-1-6, unlocked & open, engraved with initials, R.S.K. My father's name, Randy Scott Shannon. He always told me that the K was silent. The hand-sewn burgundy pouches cradle matte black clippers, black plastic combs, clashing blue-orange spray can, stainless steel scissors with a comb on one blade, and roughly torn paper squares with a brief list of friends' preferred haircuts. My bare skin, sensitive to the cool lick that the seat gives off, awakens me. Fresh out of the shower on a Sunday morning. He found the suitcase in a yard sale, of a deceased man back in '84. He bought himself the present when he graduated from Barber School. This was our time. He cut my hair in Trimesters it seemed-we ran a loose schedule.
By Rylan Shannon6 years ago in Psyche
The Battle of a Day
Days are filled with bouts of anger and oceans of tears forming in my eyes. I have no control over my emotions or how they choose to seep through me. The demons inside me lash out at the ones I hold dear, and there's nothing I can do about it. Everyday I wake up in a whirlwind of feelings, sitting at my desk, I weep uncontrollably, for no apparent reason. When the tears have been shed, my hands clench hard into fists until my nails make deep indents in my palms. Again, for no reason that is clear. I'm angry and I'm sad and I'm nervous. I can't stop thinking about things I don’t want to be thinking about, things I shouldn’t be thinking about. Even if I try to focus my mind on something else, the memories still play in the background like elevator music. Still there, still wanting to be heard. I can’t take it anymore. I can feel myself getting bad again, but I don’t know what to do about it. I don’t know how to help myself. The bottles of empty wine are starting to build up in my cupboards. Each one pushing the angst of my soul a little further down. But after the buzz subsides, it come back up flooding my veins and entire nervous system. I know it's not healthy, but anything beats the pills.
By Jessica Rasile6 years ago in Psyche
Lost in Your Own Head
Imagine yourself lying in your bed, staring at a small blemish on the colorless ceiling you have come to know quite well. The same blemish that you glare at after a long day, when you have nothing else to do but think. You lay there motionless, lifeless, frozen, numb. No stress, no anxiety, no one else but you and your wandering mind.
By Mackie Coles7 years ago in Psyche
It Really is the Little Things
Ah, I can see it now! An elementary school in an annoyingly close-knit town: Hopedale, Massachusetts. I often think about the playground, because it was the only place where I could get away from my classmates if I wanted to. It was also the place where we learned ways to cope with our everyday lives; the largest issue, of course, being anxiety.
By emily green7 years ago in Psyche
When Anxiety Attacks
It was starting. Her bones were shaking under her skin. Beginning at the tips of her fingers, trickling up her arm. Like dominoes collapsing, it grew faster with every wave. Her breathing grew shallow. Her heart, fighting to jump out of her chest, was simultaneously being pushed deep into the depths of her stomach. She held her lips together, tightly, refusing to let any whimper escape. Even a slight sigh would release the trigger, yet she was loosing her battle.
By Angelia Galvan7 years ago in Psyche
Mental Illness: The Demons Within
There is a reason that mental illness is one of the first things that must be ruled out in cases of possible possession, and the reason for that is that the two are so similar that one is sometimes mistaken for the other. In my opinion, mental illnesses are as much a form of possession as demonic or spiritual possession; the difference between the two is that one requires a priest while the other requires a mix of therapy and medication.
By Alyssa Lactin7 years ago in Psyche
Panic Attacks - How To Help Yourself or a Loved One
Panic attacks suck. They can be debilitating. At times, they are brought on by built up stress-worries about getting the perfect score on an exam, or a recurring family conflict, like arguments about insufficient household funds. Sometimes they can be caused by a very sudden stressor, like a car accident. Then there are those unlucky lot who are ambushed by panic attacks out of the blue, for no reason at all. Random occurrences of panic attacks are especially common with people who have experienced some type of trauma in their life. Now, that doesn't mean that you can't have a panic attack if you haven't experienced a trauma. In fact, most people will experience at least one attack in their lifetime. Though it is far more common in people with anxiety disorders.
By Miss Daisy7 years ago in Psyche
Living with Anxiety #1 (Panic Attacks & How to Cope)
We all know life is never easy, there are some people out there who are ok with the way life is and how society works, however, people who suffer with anxiety find it a lot harder to cope with every day life including situations that involve money, family, work etc...
By Rob Matthews7 years ago in Psyche