Panic II
I roll back onto the bed and hold my legs firmly against my body with my arms wrapped around them.
I gently count while oblivious.
Even though I'm not moving, my heart is racing, and my head feels heavy.
Since high school, I've had them on occasion, but it's been months since I had one.
Things are beginning to bother me.
My body feels like it might be on fire when I wake up, and sweat is covering my forehead. My hand starts trembling and I feel the uneasiness rush through me.
I have breathing exercises, but they don't always work, and they're not working now either.
If the panic attack doesn't stop in fifteen minutes, I'll take my medication.
At this point, I decide I need to seek assistance, so I pick up my phone and dial Aurora, my younger sister.
She answers at the first ring.
I'm not sure if it's the vulnerability that comes with the aftermath of a panic attack, but I let out a muffled whisper, "I need help," and she completely understands.