Panic Attacks

They say think positive, and/or talk to the panic attach. Which sounded sorta creepy and new agy, so, hey, writing should work right?

Ten deep breaths

stomach up, chest down

breath in, breath out

 

And hey, where'd those finger nails go anyways?

 

Ten deep breaths

in through the nose

out through the mouth

 

Thinking about all these things going round

and I can't help wonder how it all comes back down

every ticking second

like it's draining away

 

The hands of time

mocking what little there is

 

Ten deep breaths

In out, In out

Might as well be having a baby...

In out, In out

 

There're so many things

that mess with our heads

daily little things, stupid little things

 

Like living or dying

Motions of fighting

Scrambling to exist

Dying to fall into rythm

 

Heavy lidden eyes

So wary from these thoughts

Never a dull moment

A heart beat slow and strong

Ten deep breaths

Stomach up, chest down

Breath in, Breath out

 

I can't help feel a little jelaous

Of the monotone ones, who've settled their sins and tragedies

 

It all sounds so new agey to me

 

Then again, we all slump and fall sometimes

It. Really. Isn't. The. End. Of. MY. World.

(cause the rest of it'll just keep on spinning)

 

 

Author's Note

Really just some good old fashioned venting... Because I do not do shrinks or therapy or insence or breathing techniques... really, the furthest I'll stretch is that wierdo crystal dangling in my window, it's sorta reassuring... But, there's a whole other story behind that one...

Reviews

[Katherine Wyatt]

LOL! I had anxiety disorder with the attacks and the whole bit for so long I cannot remember. The positive thinking thing..it works..all you have to do is train your brain to stop being negative..in every area of your life..LOL! But it can be done systematically and the panic stops.

Your poem is fantastic!!! The return to the breathing while the thoughts are spinning and the worrying about them and life is going on...depicts exactly how that experience is..Extremely well written..

Don't worry about new age or old age....all there ever is is Now..LOL!

[O!]

I hope writing does help u coz i wouldnt want u to feel all helpless and breathless (breathless if only for the good reasons thought ;-) ;-) )......
terrible that u have them attacks!.......positive thinking is a real good thing....think of it like a new sport...first uve gotto learn the rules then practice till perfect.........but TRY is the key! ;-)

good vent...i felt me lose my breath while reading...PFF

dunno if u remember one of my old, short, silly writes:
Breath in.....
....Breath out......
...doesnt mean Hyperventilate!...

;-)

x,
O!