That feeling...

[Lvictoria81]

Hey guys ive been doing so great with my anxiety and depression. On the 5th I got "diagnosed" with shingles.... Well the hospital did a culture and said they think I have it and gave me antiviral meds. Well they are making me sick and my results still have no yet come in stating if its shingles or not. I havent panicked or been upset ive been keeping calm but today ive noticed how low ive become and Idk if its the virus or what but I am so weak and tired and I keep getting this feeling that I'm going to die soon. Like why? My body aches are so excruciating I can barely do everyday tasks and be a mother. I get this sudden wave of depression and i just want to cry but I hold it in. But my question to you is have you guys ever felt that feeling of how much longer do you have left to live? Ive been sick LITERALLY all year!

[blackcat64013]

Hi Lvictoria81,

My shingles were supposed to last 3-5 weeks but the effects lingered for much longer. Life was certainly a misery until the blisters went away. I was hard to practice acceptance of the pain and discomfort. Luckily no side effects from the meds. I have a rule for myself that if I get side effects from meds for more than 5 days, I am back to the doctor for a meds review.

The only way to cope was to put my hand up and admit "I am not coping". As a single person, I had to get help in to do the heavy work around home until my energy levels returned. If you have a supportive partner, have a conversation about what the family can plan to do differently until you get your health back.

Hoping you get the test results back real soon.

[Lvictoria81 in reply to blackcat64013]

Thank you. Did you have all over body aches? My shingkes are on my elbow that's it. I can't put pressure or anything because it hurts but my body is just so achy like the flu and all I wanna do is sleep and cry. I can barely do any chores and be a mother. All I wanna do is SLEEP!!! Were u like this? I'm not googling anything to find put. I rather come here and get real people answers.

[blackcat64013 in reply to Lvictoria81]

I had the blisters around my back so very difficult to sleep on my back. My doctor gave me the best advice and that is to listen to your body i.e. the symptoms. When your body is busy fighting the disease there is not much energy left for anything else. Sleeping is the way for your body to rest and gather up energy for the battle. Take time out from being mother and rest up. Doing as much as you feel able is okay at this point in time. Let things go - it's not easy but necessary.

[Lvictoria81 in reply to blackcat64013]

I'll try my hardest to rest up. Its just so difficult and then at the end of the day I'll take an ibuprofen and it will ease my pain a little and ill gain energy which wakes me up.. I need to learn how to listen to my body and relax.... Float instead of swim.

[Nanonano in reply to Lvictoria81]

I had shingles a few years ago and it was unbelievably painful. Nothing really helped with the pain unfortunately, you have to try and live with it. I felt so achey never felt pain like it. Rest and sleep are the best but not easy to do if you have a family to look after.

Take care xxx

[Lvictoria81 in reply to Nanonano]

Thank you. The rash has gone away but the aches are still here all over my body... In also extremely dizzy and I'm getting not flashes when in dizzy... Its really scary. I go to the drs tomorrow

[Hidden]

Oh no. I'm sorry to hear that, I hope everything gets better for you. At least you are diagnosed unlike a lot of people here; so, anxiety is warranted. Hopefully you can get it nipped in the bud.

[Lvictoria81 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I go to the drs tomorrow because I'm still feeling very off. Confused feeling, very tired, nausea, fatigued, all types of goodies lol

[Hidden in reply to Lvictoria81]

Sad thing is, as soon as you tell the doctors symptoms of nausea fatigue and tiredness they just stop trying to help and call you crazy.

[Lvictoria81 in reply to Hidden]

Oh my Dr better not do that. Ive been complaining about being tired every time I go to him. He did blood work ways back to check but it came back fine.

[Hidden in reply to Lvictoria81]

Have you tried a natural path? I'm going to see one tomorrow... Why not.

[Lvictoria81 in reply to Hidden]

No what is that?