Anxious

Idk if I'm about to have a nervous breakdown, or if I'm just sick. And I'm starting to panic..idk what to do or how to stop this feeling. My chest hurts and burns and I feel I have to take deep breaths. I've been putting off seeing a Dr bc I'm scared of what I'll be told. My dad's also sick, he's been running a slight fever since yesterday, and I just feel like I'm not getting any better. Ok I should just go, but leaving and going is a different story for me 😬. I panic at the thought of having COVID again possibly

All ik is I feel so miserable lately 😩

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Mom and dad also have had some chest pains off and on too. I'm really hoping it isn't COVID again

[Shield_Of_Faith]

I'm sorry for your struggle. Just take a second and breath and collect yourself.My family are always seeing me struggle with anxiety and whether I see a doctor or not. They say well if your struggling either way then chose your struggle.

Meaning you could stay home and feel these uncomfortable sensations and have your mind wonder and get anxious even more or go to the doctors even though your scared to hear what it is but get the help you need and confirmation. Either way is scary. I've been in this boat so many times when I'm struggling with panic attacks or an illness. I have to find out even though I am terrified of going to the doctors. I hope everything goes well for you. 🙏

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Thank you for the response. I'll probably force myself to go. It's better to ease my mind and find out, then to lay around at home wondering and worrying myself

[Shield_Of_Faith in reply to Hidden]

No problem! Do what's best for you! Going to the doctors will put your mind at ease and get the help you need. I really do hope things go well!

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Ill most likely just go to quick care. Better than sitting in the ER for hours

[Shield_Of_Faith in reply to Hidden]

Whatever option you feel is best. 👍

[pamb67 in reply to Hidden]

I'm no doctor but it's probably anxiety and sounds like u have a lot to fret about with your dad being ill . Brace yourself and just go to give you some peace of mind 💓

[davidthecoder]

Hi ashley,

Just so you know, they sell COVID tests at most drug stores. It might be wise to purchase one.

I am hoping that you do not have the virus, but the test can tell you if you do, or dont. It is important that you atleast test however, because then you can be given Paxlovid at a pharmacy. But it has to be prescribed within 3 days of any symptoms appearing, but it is highly effective when it is given. A pharmacist can give you more details about that.

Also the strain we have this year isn't as potent as the one we had in 2020. Less people are ending up in the hospital because of immunity that has built up. I still say that people should be careful in the winter time, but I don't think the threat is what it was before.

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I had it before, back in January. It wasn't too bad for me. Everyone else in home though, got hit bad. Ill probably have myself tested for it to make sure and ease my mind

[LadyZen]

You could always call the advice nurse and see if you need to come in to see the doctor.

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Ashleybakker01, It sounds like you had a tough go with Covid. I've had it to a couple of years ago and if this helps, I cried for 2 days when the symptoms got so bad, no fun at all. Try to take one day, one moment at a time. That's all we really have is in our moments. Take good care of yourself as you can't help your dad if you don't take care of yourself first. Hope all goes well with your doctor's visit, and if it doesn't and you have Covid, it isn't as bad as the first go round. For some reason, when I had it a second time it didn't hit me as hard, and I had none of the vaccination. Hope your Dad gets to feeling better as well.

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Based on the symptoms you are describing, I would definitely go see the doctor just to make sure that it is nothing serious and to treat whatever it is.

As far as your anxiety goes, you are probably more anxious about worrying about going to the doctor and then you would be if you just went. Even if the doctor said you did have Covid, I think your anxiety level would go way down because you would know what you were dealing with and you would know what to do. You are engaged in what we call fortunetelling in predicting some kind of serious problem at the doctor's office without really knowing what is happening.

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So update We have covid, i kinda figured so. But I don't have it bad. My dad one with the fever. I've been pushing water and keeping my hands washed. Everyone's sneezing, I done had the off and on chest pains. My mom and dad had them too. But I'm doing what I can to stay healthy

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All get better

[Guinnevere]

try meditative breathing, it’s quick & simple to be helpful.

[mizzou7016]

don't know what the weather is like where you are at...but here in northwest missouri we've had fluxuations in temperatures from 40 degrees up to 60 degrees back to the 40s in a span of about 4 days....I'm battling a sinus infection and respiratory infection right now because mother nature doesn't want to make up her mind.....it won't hurt anything for you to go.....and it should help your anxiety