A Moment of Anxiety

My hands are shaking, my face is turning bright red

My body temperature feels as if it rose by 5 degrees

I’m talking fast but I’m struggling to form my thoughts into coherent sentences

There’s a lump in my throat and I’m struggling to keep my eyes from filling with tears

My heart is beating faster and faster

Time is slowing down

My stomach is in knots

I’m biting the inside of my cheek

I need to get out

I need to escape