Covid

[Healthanxietygirlxo]

Hey guys, this could be a touchy subject for most people as I’m unvaccinated and I wish I could say it was for another reason other than my crippling anxiety. It’s a vicious circle. Scared to get covid, scared to get vaccinated. I don’t leave the house much due to how bad my anxiety is but my partner works and I think this is where we may have caught it. I tested positive on the 17th and by that evening I was in excruciating pain with body aches and headaches, now 3 days later I feel a lot better, no aches or pains but I have a small itchy bumpy rash on my elbow, I called nhs and they told me they weren’t concerned and it can be due to the virus in my body. I also mentioned a small lump behind my ear which they advised is a swollen lymph node from feeling poorly. She asked me if I had pain in my ear which I didn’t at the time but this morning I have this pressure and on/off shooting pain, is this potentially an ear infection? I’ve never had one before so don’t know what to expect, I’m still positive for covid and just feel exhausted, I’m also worried that I’m going to start getting worse with the actual covid infection, I can’t enjoy the feeling of getting better because I’m worried it’s just suddenly going to take a turn for the worst. I know this might sound so complicated and it’s just the anxiety in me and how my brain works, I appreciate you all and all of your feedback 🤍 xxxx

[Atreides1977]

Hey, i totally get where you're coming from with the health anxiety, when the country went into the first lockdown i convinced myself that i had prostate cancer and that i was going to die because i wouldn't get into hospital in time. It turned out that the anxiety was causing my body to have cramps in that area! Then when i had the jab i was convinced i was going to have a heart attack whilst driving home from the clinic so i don't think anyone who suffers with anxiety would hold it against you for not getting the jab for that reason. Regarding your current ailments i'd just sit tight and book an appointment with your GP when you're allowed out again, just tell yourself that you're beating covid and nothing that you might have whether a rash or lump isn't going to cause you any problems for a few more days until you're out of isolation. Also i use meditation to help through my anxieties and you can get some really good ones on youtube that i'd recommend, particulary if you're isolating it'd be a good time to try some if you haven't already.

[Skjones]

Look at it this way getting the shot and masking reduces your chances of getting it again and if you do get a break through case it will not be as bad and less chance of being hospitalized

[Kamgal5]

Hey! Unvaccinated here as well- absolutely NOTHING to be ashamed of! I had covid 14 months ago and get my antibodies tested and I still have them- so not going to get the vax. When I had it- quarantining was 14 days! Be glad yours is less. I only had minor symptoms for 2-3 days then felt fine, so much that I went outside and walked my dogs everyday ( by myself ofcourse). There is a huge bright side to you getting covid and feeling fine! You now have natural immunity! Woohoo!!!

[Blueruth]

I think you just have to wait and see on all those symptoms. Nothing sticks out as urgent. Vaccine won’t save you from this experience but what makes you anxious about it compared to what you are experiencing right now?