#health poems on Hello Poetry

Rowan S Jan 2019

The Claustrophobic Mind (Anatomy of a Panic Attack)

****, ****, ****, ****
Fuzz through the brain
Zapping pain
Through icy passages of panic
Swell, flow, overflowing
With pain, doubt, hate, anger
****
Breathe in, Breathe out
Think about the seat
The air, it's cold
My ears ring
Count from 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
Walls are getting closer, life squeezes
God's cruel fist crushes
Air from my lungs
Thoughts from my brain
LET ME ******* GO
Why am I so broken and insane sometimes?
The ocean draws near in my ears
The shore creeps close, the tide stalks through my canals
Air, water, rushing, getting louder
Pounding, ******* pounding

Someone save me please.

-the claustrophobic mind

I handle my panic attacks at times by riding the emotions and using writing as a grounding technique. My pen as a conduit to root myself to where I physically am, and not where my mind takes me.

This is from roughly 2 years ago, and I have made so much progress in regards to my mental health management. I rarely, if ever, have panic attacks these days, but I will always remember how it feels to have the walls shrink in your mind.

#panic #attack #mental #health #claustrophobic

EphemeralLikeGold Jan 2019

Imagination

I wish to leave this place,
If only in mind,
The same way I save my self,
The same way I decline.

#imagination #fantasy #mental #health #safety #escape

Nexus Jan 2019

Prescription.

I'm addicted to this medicine, quetiapine and cynicism.
My doctor told me i'll never sleep again.
I might as well be taking ******, I made my bed again.
You see i've got this disease but these pills will make me real again. Paranoia with no cease to end. Anxiety around your friends. An emotion that others pretend to comprehend. It's on this drug I must depend my doctor said. For that plant you smoke ruins your brain, i'm sure that it was dope that drove you insane.
And I say to what end. He laughs then shows me my graph and points out a trend. You did this to yourself, a destructive state of health, now take this pill and get some rest. Tomorrow's a big day for you'll meet your true self.

-Nexus

#prescription #mental #health

Danial John Jan 2019

New years love story

New year, new problems
Same old ways to solve them

New year, new love
Same crippling thing that it does

New year, new life
Same thing, new ways to sacrifice

New year, new day
Same feelings when I see your face

When the new feels old maybe the old could still feel new?

#life #love #health #new #year #change #same #bonds #souls #god

Kavitha Manimaharan Dec 2018

there's more

kids being bullied
became your friend,
students who failed,
met you,
suffering wives,
lovers, especially lovers,
were your favorite ones,
oh god,
even a person at the top,
came to end by you,
dear suicide,
you need to be stopped.

there's more to live for, life will get better,
just like the rainbow after the storm.

#suicide #hurt #support #mental #health #life #rainbow

xpzlol Dec 2018

Prozac - 1, Progress - 0

Shallow sunlight
Reaching grey areas.
Sporting berating frowns
And horrid, gaunt eyes.

Peeking
into black corners.
Turbulent emotions.
The stars and the sea kiss
just a footstep backward.

Noises drown.
Eyes burn.
Head smarts.

Flopping on the hamster wheel.
Resting on coffee makers.
The delicacy of energy bars served
on a silver plate.

And your body screams:
imalright.
While your hands scrabble for a handhold
on a self polished cliffside.

When you realise you're running faster than the treadmill.
It's already too late.

#depression #overwork #mentalhealth #health

newpoetica Dec 2018

inspired by a poet 1

are you okay...
i'm walking down the long hall, after a long day
a girl quite a few inches taller than me,
hears my voice and turns to see
she looks to be about my age,
but something in her eyes doesn't want to engage
she looks empty and hurt,
like a voice battling to let it all out in a blurt
the tears down her face,
i can't help but wonder where their origins trace
so i go to the step and sit down,
so maybe, despite there being no water, she won't drown

This was inspired by one of my follower's poetry that I read. I hope she is able to find solace in life someday. I don't know her, haven't interacted with her, and she live's halfway across the country. But, I can tell she need's more friends and help and I wish that for her. <3

#her #tears #empty #hurt #battle #age #health #happiness #hope