Regulars will know that I like to play with words but this one holds a depth of pain for far too many.
Panic is not something I really know but I’ve watched too many debilitated by panic attacks.
They know the theory well that it’s all in their mind but that doesn’t stop the overwhelming paralysis that strikes each time. Frozen they struggle to move or speak for it renders them totally weak.
Techniques abound but each person needs to find their own ‘fix’. Main thing is to weaken their impact, less frequently, less strong and be reassured that they will come out the other side.
So rather than write my usual poem I decided to alert those not in the know to how others get panicked. Patience and kindness is needed to support them during an attack.
Daily Prompt: Panicked
unfortunately not all panic attacks are as recognisable. I don’t tend to be frozen in fear, I tend to go very quiet, stare and try to look as normal as I can. I usually check my pulse a lot if I feel panicky as well. Although it is a mental illness it comes with such horrible physical symptoms. I hope that one day I can control mine.
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thanks for sharing how different your is … it takes great courage to own it publicly so I am sure you will get better at controlling them! good luck
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Thank you, I hope so! I appreciate you raising awareness like this.
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The least I can do when they put up a daily prompt on Panic …
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Hi Kate,
This and more generalised anxiety are a very rife feature of modern day life for so many unfortunately. A great post to bring awareness to this condition.
Thank you 💐🌟🌟
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yes too many suffer so i do realise how blessed i am!
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Yes I’ve seen it a lot too Kate. I’m a worrier but not to the point of an anxiety attack 🌟🌟
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worry is such a waste of energy … I like the adage, if something bothers you and you can fix it then do so … and if you can’t move on!
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I know. Me too. I’ve been working on it very much as you can see from my blog. But some days the sensitivity takes over…. 🌟
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we are all prone to those, good to be human 🙂
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I never used to have panic attacks until I was paralyzed three years ago. Anybody know why something like that would happen?
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I have never heard of a plausible cause, they are attributed to nerves, anxiety, etc. But being paralysed is highly significant it could have triggered something off … I have absolutely NO medical training at all so sorry I can’t help Casey. How is it with the paralyse now?
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It has definitely gotten a lot better as time has gone on
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glad to hear that, was it an accident?
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Yes I rolled my truck into the Logan Utah River my gun and my leg down so I had to break my own ankle then drag my lifeless body over the backseat of my truck and through the back window because it was shattered I passed out halfway out of my window then floated down the river about 50 yards! I’m so lucky to be alive they say I was in the ice cold water for over four hours
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wow what an amazing story … maybe you could open a personal blog to share that with others?
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with that kind of trauma I am not surprised that you have started to have panic attacks … do you get flash backs also? That is heavy duty stuff, very glad you are alive to tell the story … was it in the media?
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Yeah it was in the media they posted it all over the news papers saying that I was drunk driving before they even got the test results back from the doctors! I had people messaging me while I was in the hospital telling me that I deserve what I got… 😦
my blood came back clean! They never retracted their article or apologized to me
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wow that is very cruel … I immediately thought icy road. Amazing how they will make up a story just to sell their papers before even checking the facts … should be illegal!
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So u won’t follow me? How do I change from a business blog to a personal one?
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Keep your business one, you need it!
Just open a second personal one … you could call it Casey or Paralyse or whatever you like, get creative!
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Such a sensitive and generous approach to the daily prompt, Kate….it reflects your beautiful soul…thanks for sharing 🙂
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yes with your work you would also understand this …. thanks for commenting!
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Excellent, important information paired with beautiful compassion!
Thank you for this, Kate!
(((HUGS)))
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thanks does it!
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I never understood panic attacks until people close to me shared their experiences. I am amazed at the experiences they have and then the aftermath. Thanks for the reminder and for highlighting it.
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yes this prompt has layers of meaning so I couldn’t be flippant
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Absolutely. I’ve been on both ends of panic attacks, more recently comforting my 16yo son who experienced one. Having had a few myself years back I know how real, and debilitating, they can be. I still occasionally have to fight against them.
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Sorry about that Miriam, I would never have guessed. Can your son get professional help? If he gets help early it could help.
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No need to apologise Kate. I’m okay and manage the occasional attacks now before they take hold. And my son’s much better too. A few years ago it was really bad but we’ve helped him through it.
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glad to know you’re both doing well but that is the very reason i couldn’t be so flippant with this particular prompt
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Fair enough Kate and you weren’t. You wrote well. 💕
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Thank you so much for writing this.
I have a panic disorder and yes I do know that the fear that paralizes me is all in my head. It is so very comforting to read that someone out there without a panic disorder knows that we cannot just tell the fear to go away sometimes. That we do know the fear is not real but that our brain paralizes us.
Thank you for understanding.
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yes I have seen it too often to deny the intensity, sorry for your suffering
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Oh but I don’t suffer! Even though it is not very fun to have this disorder, I am learning to controll and accept it and it is becoming easier:)
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Thanks for this info Kate..never knew panic attacks could all be just in mind…your explanation made sense. .
my family and I are in transit right now…travelling ..summer vacation. .so I can’t get a descent Internet connection. .I will get back on your interview as soon as I am back home with my laptop..
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