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Panic Attack
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Panic Attack |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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I have a target dead center of my chest makes it easy to disarm me with a fifty-gun panic attack I've no place to run to even if I did the evil monster makes running absofrickinlutely out of the question keeps me from the use of my legs all I can do is stumble to a chair hold onto to the back of it as I try to stave off what is already there dark comes to enshroud me as the panic attack stares me in the face taking complete control I feel like I'm standing on the edge of the world no where to run there is no where to hide gotcha it screams inside my head I would say, yes, yes, you have me please let me go I try to take a deep breath they say that always helps but how can I when there is no air for me to inhale small little short gasps not nearly enough what can I do fear has me in its diabolical grip I'm frozen to the spot my neck is constricted my lungs collapsed making it impossible even to scream out all the fear in the form of a sob to banish the pain which has taken all-embracing domination over me it grips my heart in a desperation choke-hold standing here still gripping the back of the chair can't call for help can't cry for myself all I can do is try, try, TRY to breathe knowing that this time I will surely curse God and die (c)October 4, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (10-06-2013 08:43 AM).] |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
I could feel that gripping vise all around as I read. a very potent write, of something dreaded |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I don't have them as often as I used to, thank goodness. But they still hang around, and without a moments notice envelop me. Thank you for your comments. ~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Your description here is quite frightening, Jerry. You write with such vividness that the mere reading brings shortness of breath. Sorry to hear that this situation is real for you. May healing occur! Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate your show of concern, Margherita. They come further apart than they used to, but they still come. ~*~ Around here a cultured person is one that don't drink dago red from a jar. ~*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This sounds terrifying, Jerry. I have had a panic attack so I understand where you're coming from. Ida |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, it is a terrifying experience alright, Ida, and they are vivid even writing about them. Thank you for being here. ~*~ Around here a cultured person is one that don't drink dago red from a jar. ~*~ |
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