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…
There’s something incredibly frustrating about trying to relax—maybe after a long day or in the middle of a quiet moment—only to notice your shoulders are practically glued to your ears. Your neck aches, your jaw feels like you’ve been chewing rocks, and your lower back? Yeah, forget about it. I used to think it was…
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…
I used to think I was just dehydrated. Or maybe I’d skipped lunch. But the spinning feeling didn’t go away. The room would tilt a little, my legs felt unsteady, and for a moment I’d wonder if I was about to pass out. Only, I wasn’t sick. It was anxiety. And for a long time,…