Corona anxiety..

Hi everyone.

Like many others I’m sure, I’m struggling with the uncertainty and unknowns of this virus. I’m early 30s and pretty healthy. I’m worried because I’ve had this cough since getting over phnemonia in December and I’m having testing done for my dr is fully aware and ain’t overly concerned but of course my anxiety doesn’t realize that. In addition, everything is closing and I’m worried about my parents who are in their sixties. My dads retired but my mom works hourly and doesn’t get paid if she doesn’t work-she works in a school cafeteria (schools closed) but they are delivering meals to students in need at their homes or bus stops. The worry is causing me to feel like I can’t take in enough breath..I don’t have a fever and my cough has been going on for months and my dr wasn’t concerned to give me a flu or covid-19 test. I’m just in full worry mode. Who else is feeling this way? Anyone? Feeling scared and anxious and I don’t see it ending anytime soon..

Raising my hand. Yes. Also in my early 30s. I’m on an immunosuppressant for a autoimmune disease that’s been in complete remission for several years so otherwise healthy. I take care of my mom who is in the at risk age category along with having every high risk factor including being on long term oxygen for lung disease. I’ve been staying in and not going to stores. Luckily my workplace closed, not sure if I’ll have a job at the end of this but will be happy just for my mom and me to make it through. Also was living paycheck to paycheck. This morning I woke up with a sore throat, I’m probably fine since I have isolated myself for a week and taken precautions for about 2 or more. Decided to wait til Thursday to get my infusion of immunosuppressant tho but still super scared the nurse that gives it might be carrying the virus and pass it to us. I’m in a county that already has a high number of cases.

That being said- make sure your parents stay home if they can. Have food delivered. Hoping there will be government assistance for those struggling financially.
I have found breathing exercises to be helpful along with using the calm app. Find some relaxing hobbies you can take up at home to get your mind off of this. Mindfulness is helpful

You are not alone. I'm in the same boat with lots of other things going on. I cut myself off from the media and social media to limit my exposure to the panic they spread. I educated myself about the virus and became a bit of a germaphobe.
My anxiety is still very high but I made the track to my doctor today and got some additional meds to help through the hump.
I know it doesnt feel like it now bit there are better days ahead. We will all make it through just fine. Hang in there!

I'm not being careless about the coronavirus. I'm doing what I can to be responsible and stay healthy.

However, I'm not being overly-worried about it either.

Part of why I'm not super-worried is because I haven't had any symptoms of the coronavirus or the flu, or at least not yet.

But if I do start getting symptoms, I will get more worried, although I don't think I'll go into a panic either.

I'm getting a bit anxious because i have been sick since last sunday and my grandson was sick a couple days before me. i also have crohns disease. I started with a mild headache and a sore throat ( which i never get) and then on Monday i started with a cough that i cough up greenish and yellowish stuff once in a while but mostly just feels like i got something in there and just can't cough it up. Im very tired and just feel weak but no fever. i think the anxiety is i read that the fever can come later so i just pray i don't get a fever. i hope this passes soon. i sometimes feel the shortness of breath is from anxiety. anyway I'm trying not to go to the doctor because i don't want to get it if this is not what i have and I'm hoping if it is what i have it passes soon.

Barbz,

How are things going? I hope you are okay...

Hugs, Karen...