Anxiety attack 101. Follow me on a terrifying journey of the minds hold over the body. |
Fear and the Body By Dominique Lost in desperation, hopeless I feel as though I am going down. I wake up with the fear It is hard to breathe. My chest hurts, Cannot catch my breath. Running my hands through my hair I am nervous and scared. Thoughts racing, what to do, what to do. My skin prickles with cold sweat, I want to hide, but the fear finds me where ever I go. Walking always made me feel better so I get out of bed My stomach tightens my muscles knot The blood races through my ears I can hear my pulse My heart hammering away in my chest. Can’t walk any longer my legs are too heavy Dragging my feet I am swaying back and forth, about to fall I catch the wall with my shoulder, and the pain radiates through out my chest. Can’t focus, my eyes water I pause Wave after wave of heat flushes my face and neck My throat hurts and burns. It is hard to swallow I choke, I sputter, I cough. A wave of nausea grips I clasp my hand to my mouth. Suddenly dizzy, my head is spinning. I slide down the wall into sitting. I cannot get a grip. My hands are shaking The fear hits me again and my heart is racing out of control, I still cannot catch my breath. Cramp in my side I double over. I think I am going to be sick. |