Have you ever felt frantic?  I have, and it is terrifying!  There are many words that are synonyms of this word.  And every one of them adds to the meaning.  This feeling is something that takes control over a person, leaving one full of fear and unable to help or control it.  When panic, fear and anxiety overtake a person, it renders one unable to see or think clearly.

Strange as it may seem, sometimes when it happens, I don’t remember what made me feel that way in the first place.  But the feeling itself can be summoned easily by my psyche.  I have no idea why.  Maybe it is just that the feeling is so intense that it begs for my attention.

As I am writing this, I remember that I have recently been feeling frantic as I am dealing with memory loss.  But I am finding that I can calm myself down a bit if I just stop, pause and clear my mind, even if it is only for a minute or less.  I am trying to learn from this experience.

Being frantic is a horrible, helpless feeling.  Letting it live in one’s brain is not an acceptable option.  If you have felt this way before, you know what I am writing about.  The more I learn about this problem, and I learn about myself, the better I feel, because I am actively working on a solution. 

Sometimes, if a person can just mentally step back from those anxious moments, the mind can readjust itself.  This is what I have been attempting to do.  I am not always successful, but each time I try, my confidence grows a little bit more.  

Counseling has always been extremely helpful when I have had problems.  And I am working with a wonderful woman now.  Every positive action helps.  So even if I continue to have these frantic moments from time to time, I have resources to help me out.  That is something I try to remember whenever I begin to feel the warning signs.  I can say to myself, “calm down Lora.”  Then, I can decide what to do.  I am fortunate to have found resources that help me.  And for that, I am truly grateful.