Hi guys,
I had viral M in February 2016 and it destroyed my life. I had to leave the job I lived for in a great country and return to the UK as I was unable to recover with the heavy work load. I have spent now over a year getting a lot of rest and taking things, in my opinion, easy, but there are lingering symptoms that I just cant shake and I feel unable to function as a human anymore. Its really getting me down.
I am trying to study to change field but I cant follow simple instructions, even the beginning instructions on the website have me in frustrated tears. I get overwhelmed easily, I am always tired and with a minor headache. I am sooooo forgetful that I shock myself with how insane it can be (sometimes I forget how to drive or something as simple as getting dressed) but its not consistent so I never know when its going to hit and its tiring me out so much to not b able to live life as a 33 year old should. I dont go out, I am too exhausted to do anything and spend a lot of time with headaches so I live just hiding away. I become irritable very fast for small things.
Its been over 2 years but all doctors tell me to do is wait it out as it can take many years to fully recover. Not sure how much more I have left in me.
Any advice?
Hi 👋
Hugs to start with.
I’m sorry for feeling so rubbish love. I’ve got no personal experience with it as it was my son who had it. But yes, it can take years to recover. Your symptoms fall under lots of different spectrums so you could do with a MOT to check there’s nothing else going on. You sound a lot like me, and I’m hypothyroid. I’ve forgotten my children’s names before now!!?
Don’t resign yourself to thinking this is quality of life forever, it won’t be. But it’s like the doctor tells me about my son, it’s a brain injury, and any injuries need time. I really hope it gets better over time for you. It’s almost like like your life’s on hold I bet.
It must be very frustrating and exhausting. Getting over the illness is only part of the battle. But your recovering, and you WILL recover.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Big hugs hun.