What Is The Poem System

In a nutshell, the point of exit methodology (or POEM system) is a thought process that deflates the extreme nature of a anxiety sufferers emotional state. When exercising the poem system the panic sufferer learns to not fear a possible panic attack. As the sufferer masters the poem system they can effectively eradicate their fear of panic attacks, and henceforth stop having panic attacks.

How To Practice The Poem System

When you are in a high enough state of anxiety that you are entering into the anxiety cloud state, and fearful of a panic attack, you can avoid the attack by focusing on the end (or point of exit) of the attack.

The anxiety sufferer focuses only at the end of the panic episode and practices disregarding the the actual panic attack. They focus on how they are going to reward themselves when the panic attack is over. I suggest using a walk as the reward. Look at a walk in the fresh air as a fantastic reward. It’s exercise and it’s small celebration of life.

Another reason a walk is recommended is because you can usually achieve that. Outdoors is preferred, but indoors can work to on a treadmill or simply walking up and down stairs. Any kind of exercise can be good, but a walk outdoors is preferred. Rain or shine. However, the reward can be anything you enjoy.

When you are highly stressed, and you begin fearing a panic attack, tell yourself that the panic attack would be “no big deal”, and that if it happens you will reward yourself when it’s over. No matter what your imagination tells you during your time of panic, remember that facts – you are not alone, the panic attack won’t hurt you, and focus only on your reward that is coming.

It’s key that you let the panic attack come and don’t try to fight it. Practice telling yourself that “a panic attack is no big deal”, and if you have the panic attack, really focus on telling yourself that it was “not a big deal”.

Carry out rewarding yourself, and make sure you launch into some kind of activity that has you moving. Walking, running, or working with your hands…..anything – but get yourself moving. If you are OK to drive, then go for a drive. Take a bus ride. Just get moving.

Practicing Point of Exit

When you practice the point of exit methodology, you must focus all your thought at the moment you feel your panic attack subsiding. Right when the cold sweats appear, or after you have cried, etc. At that point of release you are entering your point of exit. You must get some physical activity at this point. Tell yourself how it was no big deal, and how much you are going to enjoy your reward.

If you have multiple panic attacks in a day, you can’t sleep, and you are extremely frightened all the time, the POEM system will help you, and it might even pull you completely out of your anxious state. It might not if you don’t practice diligently. You may need to see a doctor and get a prescription to get your anxiety and depression under control.

Don’t ever forget – you are not alone. You are not a victim. You are a perfect creation of universal energy and universal intelligence. Your anxiety is actually a gift in disguise my friend. You will certainly appreciate the moments of your life when you are not anxious and afraid. You will very likely be enlightened when your journey to recovery is over. At the very least, you will be able to help other people who suffer from the same problem.

In my long effort to finally find a lasting relief I ended up using a low dosage of Paxil. It’s been a wild ride, and some days I still have panic attacks, but I rebound from them much faster now because I have educated myself.

In the end….it’s no big deal. In the end (which will be soon) you will recover from your anxiety and/or depression.

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Jacob

Often sufferers of extreme stress describe an out-of-body feeling, or a foggy feeling. They sometimes say they feel like they are walking around in a fog all day. There of course many other symptoms, but this stage is very frightening. The sufferer feels like they are on the verge of being under control, and often they end up in a full blown panic attack.

During my life dealing with panic attacks, and the resulting depression from out of control anxiety, I have discovered my own methodology for recovering from anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression. I’ve taken every possible anti-anxiety program available that is in the English language.

I’ve seen many different doctors, emergency rooms, psychiatrists, and stress therapists. In the end I discovered many of my own techniques and some of these may be helpful to you as well. This is the reason for the creation of this web site.

When you see me use the term anxiety cloud, you’ll know what I mean. My goal is to help you learn how to see the anxiety cloud coming and then learn how to literally steer yourself away from it. I also want to teach you how to handle the turbulence if you can’t manage to avoid an anxiety storm (panic attack)