Trapped in Fear: The Day My Body Stopped Obeying Me
Imagine waking up one day and losing control over your own body. Your hands won’t obey, your face twitches involuntarily, and panic tightens its grip around your mind. What if this isn’t temporary? What if this is your new reality? The Unexpected Reaction It all started when I was diagnosed with malaria. The doctor prescribed the usual medications, but my body had a different response. Within hours, I felt something was wrong. My hands twitched uncontrollably, my fingers stiffened, my face muscles moved on their own—completely beyond my control. Panic set in. Was I having a stroke? Was this permanent? We rushed to the doctor, who assured me it was just an allergic reaction. "Nothing to worry about," they said, handing me an antidote and telling me to rest. They would tweak my medication in a couple of days. And just like that, my rational mind should have been at ease. But fear doesn’t work that way. The Bigger Fear: What If I Never Recovered? I was the sole breadwinner of ...