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Death Next Door I find myself asking random acquaintances to close their eyes and Imagine the feeling they have after being scared senseless. Then, I asked them to let this sensation envelop their bodies, and imagine If they were unfortunate enough to feel that mental turbulence on a constant basis. The human body is hardwired to perceive threats, and when a threat triggers the flight or fight response the human body releases a high amount of adrenaline. The adrenaline stimulates the central nervous system to react impulsively to a specific threat, and unfortunately the
Irrational fear I have towards death has been the biggest perceived threat I can face. I feel as if fear is using eminent domain to gain control over my subconscious and uses Its control to preoccupy my mind with the inevitable. I am able to rationalize that death is inevitable, but last year I fell ill, and now that I am healthy I am Incapable of healing my mind. I am able to remember this day as if It were yesterday, but one morning last August I was unable to breathe, and being that I have asthma I thought nothing of It.
Then, as was brushing my teeth I coughed, and I was almost incapacitated by the negation of someone stabbing a dull knife deep Into my lungs. Was not immediately concerned with the pain, so I continued to get ready, but the pain continued to get worse, and I began to worry. Soon thereafter I found myself making an appointment with my general practitioner and calling out of work. I was pleasantly surprised that my doctor had sufficient gaps in her schedule and was willing to see me later that afternoon, but the chastising I received from my boss for calling out was unpleasant.
I arrived at my doctor’s office a little nervous, but I was seen swiftly, and y doctor suggested that I have some blood drawn and a handful of chest x-rays taken. My blood work came back normal; however, she noticed what appeared to be a hairline fracture along my fourth rib. I was a little confused and Inquired how a broken rib would go unnoticed. She told me that the violent coughing from my morning episode of asthma likely caused the fracture and proceeded to write me a prescription for Protect.
I was told to relax, maintain a limited range of motion, and In time the fracture would heal. I stopped by the pharmacy on my way home; afterwards, I had a bad experience tit the Protect I had taken. I was able to Ingest the medicine before I arrived home, but I had never indulged in drugs, and I was unaware of the effect it would have on an empty stomach. I was relieved to be home after stopping at the local gas- and-gulp to void the contents of my stomach. I plopped myself on the couch and began reading the Project’s’ directions.
Then, I figured I would eat a meal and take another pill to replace the one I threw up. Afterwards, everything was going great and the medicine made me feel better. I felt a little paranoid and suddenly the pain as back, but this time I began to cough and the mucus contained a lot of blood. In a panic, I looked at the clock and realized my doctor’s office was still open. I hopped in my car Like a man on a mission and sped the entire way to the office. 1 OFF stained rag. The plethora of people in the office parted like the Red Sea as they realized I had sprung a leak.
The following series of events are the catalysts to my irrationality. First, I was rushed into the back office to undergo another round of triage assessments. In the triage room I recall seeing my pulse read 213 beats per minute I began to feel as if I were having a heart attack. Then, I am told I will be picked up via ambulance, so I can be taken to the hospital because she thinks I may be gravely ill. In that moment I felt sheer mortality, and began to succumb too panic attack.
The ambulance arrived quickly, and I was hooked up and on my way to the hospital in minutes. I had been to the hospital before, and the fact I was being taken ahead of people in the lobby with stab wounds, gunshot wounds, and other ailments was terrifying. At the hospital I had 12 x-rays taken, a CT scan, full blood work, and an endoscope; however, I could not even begin to imagine what prognosis the doctor had in store. The prognosis was in, and I broke down when I was told that absolutely nothing was wrong with me.
I was surprised because the doctors were perplexed that my General Practitioner saw a fracture, and the CT scan revealed no such anomaly. Now, my anxiety has gotten to the point it is creating formability-like pain throughout my body, and I cannot help but wonder why I feel so poorly. I am eager to pass the mental crossroads that lies ahead, but in this moment I must overcome such irrationality because worrying about dying causes stress, stress can lead to other complications, and I am doing myself no favors by being my own grim reaper!
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