Feeling a Little Anxious

This poem describes my everyday life with anxiety.

The anxiety builds up in my chest seeping into my gut.
Building up pressure causing my heart to pound.
The pounding of my heart becomes so loud I can't concentrate on the things around me. Every noise starts to blend together
it gets louder LOUDer LOUDER!

I squeeze my eyes shut trying to drown everything out.
Breathe 1.... 2.... 3.....

My heart is beating even faster now
I start to breathe a little heavier.
Catching my breath is now a challenge.
Louder LOUDer LOUDER!

I feel myself start to perspire and I wipe my forehead clean.
It's so hot inside me I can feel the anxiety boiling.
My hands are shaking and My steps are unsure.

My clothing rubs across my skin making me cringe.
The rough fabric sending a nasty feeling through my anxious stomach.
My loose sleeves making me feel tangled inside myself.
Every feeling and every sound is
Louder LOUDer LOUDER!

I make it to my closet where I shed the suffocating clothes,
stripping away the rough fabric.
Louder LOUDer LOUDER!

Putting on a fresh shirt feeling it cool against my skin.
Shorts and then fresh socks.
I pull my hair back and off my neck so I don't feel so smothered.
Cold water on my face to wipe away the stress.
I look in the mirror. This is my 3rd outfit today.
everything is settling.
QUIETER QUIETer quieter.

Reviews

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

Well articulated poem full of feelings. "My clothing rubs across my skin making me cringe." Well done.

[Inject Positivity]

I have recently went through a period of anxiety and I can definitely relate to the feelings of this poem... The person who has experienced it can understand how painful it is... Millions of people around the world are going through this each and everyday and it's one of the most hardest thing to go through... I loved how you have described your experience with anxiety everyday... Very well done... Praying that you get through this soon...

Sincerely
Dhiman

[KT-B]

How painful is anxiety, I never experienced it until feb this year and it's been the worst experience. It's awful just how many people do suffer anxiety, one tip I heard was when you feel an anxiety attack coming on look around you and find 4 items you can identify, then on your person find 5 items you can touch and name - I tried this and it actually worked, it distracts your mind I suppose. I liked your poem you describe the experience very well.