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Anxitey Attack

legs bouncing more than normal
mind streched in a million diffrent ways

Chest begins to tighten
my head starts to lighten
Energy build up
overflowing like a cup

hands shake
mind break.

panic rising
energizing.

Can't sit still.
shaking gets stronger

I 
 cant
        Think
                 strait.

Hands 
         need
                to
                   move
Air 
    Shrinks
               from
                      my
                           lungs
can't breathe
can't breathe 
can't breathe
can't breathe
Forcing my self to take a shallow breath

Heart rate speeding
logic is fleeting

Limbs shaking
fear creating.

c
a
n
'
t

b
r
e
a
t
h
e

vision gets shakey

I 


c a n t    t h i n k   s t r a i t
I take a breath
limbs shaking
teeth chattering  
yet not from cold
to my sanity I must hold.

I take a breath
mind blank
yet buzzing at the same time
 
I take a breath
Letting the air crawl into my lungs
pushing out the rest

I take a breath
my hands slow their dance
shoulders retreat from my ears

I take a breath
hands stop and take a bow
their dance has stoped

I feel the spastic energy
slowly working its way out
leving thought my feel
Leaving me drained.

Limbs heavy
molten lead walking in my veins
to lazy to even run 

Head lolls to the right
eyes staring off 
sleep begging to win
done shaking
so tired
so sleepy
at least
I'm done
shaking

Copyright © Elissa Quigley | Year Posted 2017

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Darren White Date: 5/12/2017 4:24:00 AM That is EXACTLY what it is like Elissa. How wonderfully penned! I hope you were finally able to rest afterwards? I hate having these, horrible.... Be safe, my friend. Login to Reply Elissa Quigley Date: 5/12/2017 1:14:00 PM Thank you Darren

Sunlite Wanter Date: 5/11/2017 6:54:00 PM You've really "been there!" A 7 for the exciting writing. Login to Reply Elissa Quigley Date: 5/11/2017 6:58:00 PM Thank you sunlite!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 5/11/2017 6:49:00 PM Omg. You have captured what an anxiety attack feels like so well I could feel my lungs tighten and body vibrate just reading this. Spot on. 7 (now to shake it off ;) Login to Reply Elissa Quigley Date: 5/11/2017 6:58:00 PM Thank you. I am still in the sleepy faze after the anxiety attack. thank you Maureen