Still sick and it's making me SO anxious!!

I've been sick for about 5 weeks now. It started with some virus or something from my son's school. He and I were both sick. Got a little better, then got super achy and weak about a week later. Developed a cough 2 weeks ago. Went to the Dr., looked like it could be bacterial, so she put me on antibiotics. Finished those on Friday. Middle of last week, I started to get SUPER congested. Now, my cheek and teeth hurt (probably sinusitis) and I can't smell AT ALL, even though I can breathe a little. I still have a cough too. I'm tired and just don't feel well.

This is making me crazy. I hate having all of these symptoms that give me anxiety. Why would a respiratory thing turn into a sinus infection? I feel like I had an allergic reaction to the antibiotics. I knew I shouldn't have taken them. I am super sensitive to everything. I hope that by the end of the week it is gone. That is how long it should take for the abx to clear my system.

Then when I chased my son up the stairs, my heart was pounding so hard and my legs got weak. Of course, instead of chalking it up to having been sick for weeks, I figure I'm having a heart attack. Then my brain gets all fuzzy and I start to feel like I'm going to faint. Then I figure that something is really wrong with me. Never mind the fact that my son is still coughing too, so most likely we have the same thing and I'm still just recovering. Seriously can't take much more of this.

Thanks for reading this and letting me whine a little.

Whine all you want. If it was me, I'd probably go back to the doctor for a follow up. I definitely think it is all related to being sick though. No underlying illness or anything like that. Your body is pooped and has been fighting sickness for over a month. I have a really great GP, so he always tells me to trust myself and my body and if I feel like I need a follow up to just come on in. Love that about him!

Get some rest for that body, but let your mind rest too. It's sick season. Yuck, but don't worry, I'm sure you're otherwise just fine!

Hugs!!

I agree! Your body is just tired. Hopefully your getting the sickness out of the way early and the rest of cold and glue season will be a breeze for you guys! I hope you and your little one get better soon😷

The saline nose spray was a God sent for me when I was congested a couple months ago. I used afrin one time last year and that was terrible. But I found the saline spray in the kids medicine stuff and decided to give it a try. It unblocked my nose for a brief period of time and it kept it hydrated.

Gigi,
I have at least 4 or 5 sinus infections a year. My doctor recently referred me to an ENT because I get them too often. A sinus infection can make you feel really ill. It has me before, to the point I want to puke. Actually you probably had a cold/sinus going on, and it went into a respiratory problem from draining. Mine actually drain into my ears sometimes too and I get the worst headache. It hurts your gums, and your teeth feel like they hurt too. As with any infection though, it can make you feel unwell. Add anxiety to it, and you really want to scream. Take your antibiotics and hopefully you feel better.

Gigi,
I still had sinus pain after my 2nd round of antibiotics this last time. Another thing that helps me is Zyrtec D. It helps the sinus' from draining into my chest and dries up my sinus'. Also my doctor says that it actually helps a bit with anxiety. I don't know what your weather is like, but ours has been warm/cold/ and rainy and then today leaves falling and windy and high in the 70's. Tomorrow highs only in the 40's. So all the flucuation has had my allergies flaring up, which is making my sinus' act up. Sometimes if it's a bad infection or has settled into your sinus' for a bit, you might have to get a second dose of antibiotics. Just know that you can feel like crap big time. One other thing I do when mine gets bad, is get a hot cloth and place it on the nose, eye , forehead area. It actually helps to open the sinus and relieve the headache a bit too. Hoping you feel better soon. :)

The hot cloth helps me, and I just lay my head down and let it rest there for a bit. Also a hot steamy shower will open the sinus as well. I soon have to see the ENT, because I have too many of them. She wants me to get it looked at..so another specialist..:(

MG.,

Sending thoughs and prayers of complete healing your way!!

It takes time...and being a mom with your schedule...you probably can't rest as much as you should, so it drags on a bit longer.

Hopefully by week's end (or before), you will be back on track!

S.C.

I know a lot of viruses and respiratory stuff are going around now. It stinks when they hang on for so long.
My son has had awful sinus issues for almost 4 weeks now. Doc said it was a virus and needed to run it's course.

I hope you start feeling better soon MissGigi!
Try to take it easy when you can - lots of fluids, rest and don't be too hesitant to go back to the doctor if that's what you feel you need.

Hey MissGigi, how're you feeling???