Is it anxiety or is it the virus 🤕

[Ray8788]

First time writing on here since I made an account, read some post with people speaking on their anxiety & the Covid-19 virus going on, I’ve had the worse time dealing with it thinking that I have it because I get short of breath but no other symptoms, I work overnight at FedEx so even more of my nerves getting to me with all the people there and boxes I have to touch. I’ve as of lately have been having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep & having trouble breathing which will cause me to think something is wrong & as much as I want to go to a hospital and being 100% sure I’m scared of being exposed to the virus if I do

[hypercat54]

Do you have a fever? Do you have a continuous cough? If you haven't then it's very unlikely you have it. Even if you did the death rate is extremely low for healthy young people and probably no worse than a bad cold.

[Ray8788 in reply to hypercat54]

No fever from what I can tell every time I’ve gotten check since last week it’s been normal 98.0 little cough like when you have hair in the back of your throat or better yet like allergy season although I’ve never had a allergy test done I do have a dog that sheds a lot and I’m always around dirt and dust at work so

[hypercat54 in reply to Ray8788]

Well as you haven't got the symptoms I would say you haven't got it. Anxiety can cause shortness of breath so it's much more likely to be that.

[Ironj]

Shortness of breath is a concern in any situation. But it’s a major symptom of the virus and with your job it’s a reality.

You don’t need a fever or cough those are the 3 main symptoms but you don’t need all to qualify for the virus. I Would call your Dr and let him or her tell you what you should do.

[Ray8788 in reply to Ironj]

It’s not a continuous thing it’s really just when I think too much about the virus or stress more about something, and every time I go to see my doctor or the ER they say my lungs are clear & I also just had an X-ray done of my chest and lungs and if they were concerned they wouldn’t have sent me home with no explanation of why I was having chest pain and light short of breath and that was about 10 days ago

[Ironj in reply to Ray8788]

You said in your post your short of breath and you want to go to the ER. You never said you did go to the Dr about this already and were checked out including an X-ray. So I’m confused why you failed to put that in your original post.

You are asking for advise and people are taking time out of there day to help you and you already knew your fine based on your reply’s to your post.

[Ray8788 in reply to Ironj]

First off I don’t know what’s going on I’ve had test run just yesterday after my original post not before

[Ironj in reply to Ray8788]

Oh ok I didn’t make that connection thanks for the update. Best wishes

[Timmypliskin]

Depending on where you are, ..

What we are being told is ..

The only people being tested are

Health care workers, first responders.

High risk patients, showing moderate symptoms.

People showing moderate to severe symptoms at doctors recommend.

Primarily be told to self isolate if your experiencing symptoms.

Basically unless your very Ill, wont get tested, so better off staying home.

My wife went to er 2 weeks ago.

Was told even if she had it to go home and self isolate. Wasn't tested.

She's feeling fine now.

All I'm getting at is, if your sick, stay home, if you dont have to work stay home.

Tye media has everyone to hung up on testing, but the tests wont solve this.

Stay calm, stay positive, stay home.

[Ray8788 in reply to Timmypliskin]

I don’t feel sick as all, I hate the heat so I always have my AC on and have a slightly stuffed nose but nothing else no continuous cough, no fever, only short of breath for a period of time until I get my mind thinking of something else or get distracted by something

[Hidden]

Hello

I think so many of us are focusing on everything we feel at the moment where usually what we are feeling at the moment we would not give a second thought to under normal circumstances

You have been given some great replies and I can only add that I get what I call a nervous cough , like you explain just like a little tickle a hair in my throat and the more I think about it the more I cough

Try and suck a mint or something when you get the urge to cough I find that stops me doing it as it can become a habit

I also am finding when I am listening to much to what is happening I am getting periods during the day when I think I am tight chested but when I get distracted it goes

I am not sure if you can wear those thin plastic gloves at work that might help and also keep up with the hand washing

Take Care x

[Ray8788 in reply to Hidden]

Honestly has to be the best reply I have gotten because everything you just said is exactly how I’ve been feeling & yes I wear 2 pairs of latex hospital gloves under my work gloves every day I go in and sanitize my hands any time there is a bottle near me

[Hidden in reply to Ray8788]

Don't worry about the boxes then your hands are well protected

Try the mint trick and see if that helps , sounds like a nervous cough like I get and you are not alone with this worry , a day at a time you will be ok x

[Want2BHappy3]

I understand how you feel, I’ve dropped about 50lbs from the Stess of it All. I’m what they say is High Risk. I’ve banned others besides family that lives with me. Have you called your hospital to see what they’ll say? In the meantime wear gloves. Be Safe out there 🙏

[Vanessa707]

Honestly I haven’t been able to sleep because I get all anxious and feel like I can’t breathe but I know it’s just my head and it’s just anxiety. Anxiety can really mess with our body and make us react . You’re okay don’t worry , take a deep breathe and focus on the positives😊

[fado1967]

Don't go to hospital before you try this

Take dip breath and if you feel better it is most likely not virus .. with virus you cant feel better with deep breath ... or call someone and talk to them ... if they understand you and you don't gasping for air it is anxity ... sorry my english is not good but i hope you will understand ... good luck