It started with tightness in my chest. Sharp, but not unbearable. A little breathless, and just enough to make me consider grabbing my car keys and heading to urgent care. But then, like clockwork, it faded the moment I stepped outside and distracted myself with a walk. That’s when it hit me—this wasn’t the flu…
If you’ve ever felt your heart racing out of nowhere, had sudden chest tightness, or experienced shortness of breath that left you frozen in panic — only to be told “your heart is fine” — you’re not alone. It’s incredibly frustrating, even frightening. I’ve been there myself. I remember one night, I genuinely thought I…
Last summer, I rushed to the ER convinced I was having a heart attack. Tight chest, shortness of breath, dizzy spells—it all screamed cardiac emergency. But after several tests and a few hours hooked up to monitors, the doctor calmly said, “You’re not having a heart attack. It’s anxiety.” I remember blinking at him, trying…
It took me years—literally years—to figure out that what I was dealing with wasn’t just being “a little stressed.” I bounced from doctor to doctor, test after test, only to walk away with vague diagnoses like “maybe it’s your hormones” or “perhaps you’re just sensitive.” Looking back now, it’s crystal clear: I was one of…
It started in the middle of a work meeting. My chest felt tight, like something was sitting on it. My heart was pounding so hard I thought everyone could hear it. My left arm tingled, and I genuinely thought—this is it. I’m having a heart attack. I excused myself, rushed to urgent care, and after…