Back when I first started dealing with anxiety, I thought I just needed more sleep or a little less caffeine. I didn’t realize that what I was feeling—constant chest tightness, irrational fear of daily tasks, and this odd detachment from reality—had a medical name and actual, research-backed treatments. It wasn’t until a doctor finally said,…
When I first realized I might be dealing with more than just “stress,” it hit me in the most unexpected place—at a quiet dinner with friends. My hands were clammy, my chest was tight, and my brain was screaming at me to leave the room immediately. That night, I finally admitted to myself: this wasn’t…
When I first started feeling like something was off, I brushed it off as “just stress.” But the racing thoughts, restless sleep, and that gnawing sense of dread that seemed to hang around for no real reason—it wasn’t just stress. It took me a while (and a couple of panic attacks) to realize what I…
I used to think anxiety was just being “on edge” or feeling nervous before something big. Like that jittery sensation before a job interview or giving a speech in high school. But over time, I learned there’s a massive difference between everyday stress and what’s clinically known as an anxiety disorder. What started for me…
I used to think anxiety was just nervous energy—like being a little tense before a presentation or jittery during turbulence on a flight. But over time, I realized that what I was experiencing wasn’t just nerves. It was anxiety on a deeper level, the kind that starts to interfere with daily life, relationships, even decisions…
It’s strange how anxiety can sneak up on you. I remember standing in line at a grocery store, heart racing, palms sweaty, convinced something awful was about to happen. Nothing did. But the feeling lingered. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed for no clear reason, you’re not alone—and chances are, anxiety has touched your life too….
It started out like any other winter cold — stuffy nose, body aches, the usual. But then came the fever, spiking well above 102°F, and something strange happened. As I lay in bed, trying to rest, these tiny, squiggly shadows drifted across my vision. I blinked. Rubbed my eyes. But they were still there. Floaters….
If you’ve ever noticed those annoying little specks, threads, or cobweb-like shapes drifting across your vision after an eye injection, you’re not alone. I remember sitting on my couch a day after my third anti-VEGF injection, staring at the ceiling, wondering if I was imagining the dark squiggly thing in my right eye. Spoiler: I…
If you’re like me—someone who’s always squinting at mysterious little specs drifting through your vision—you’ve probably asked yourself at some point: “Is this just getting older, or is something deeper going on?” In my case, I brushed it off until my optometrist casually mentioned Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. That moment sent me down a rabbit hole of…