The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

The Moment My Heart Started Racing

— and I Panicked

Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN's avatar
Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
Feb 04, 2026
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It happened without warning.

One minute I was fine, and the next my heart was pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat.

There was no obvious reason, no dramatic trigger, no buildup.

Fear came instantly.
My mind went straight to the worst-case scenarios.
Something must be wrong with my heart.

red heart clip art
Photo by Alexandru Acea on Unsplash

I tried to breathe through i…

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