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Working with the public, it appears that my luck ran out
yesterday i tested positive for COVID-19
gonna make a brief thread on my experience and I'll update as anything changes
yesterday i tested positive for COVID-19
gonna make a brief thread on my experience and I'll update as anything changes
A lot of people want to know how i got it. it's interesting to watch this anxiety manifest in people. A lot of good-natured people are quick to victim-blame here
I didn't do anything differently, and i don't know how i got it, but two of my coworkers tested+ so likely from them
I didn't do anything differently, and i don't know how i got it, but two of my coworkers tested+ so likely from them
It's asp interesting how everyone is giving me advice. It's like they've prepared for this for so long they're excited to bowl me over with their knowledge.
i will actually just do what my doctor recommends. I'm not obese, i have no threatening conditions.
i will actually just do what my doctor recommends. I'm not obese, i have no threatening conditions.
A potentially dangerous avenue of thought is that while everyone around me was getting sick I was fine UP UNTIL i quit nicotine a week ago. Almost immediately i got sick. Might be no cause here, but nicotine receptors have been shown to play a role in covid19
A quick rundown of my symptoms:
Muscle soreness, especially jaw, back, shoulders, and even my face muscles
Persistent headache around my crown. Pressure behind my eyes.
Vision is dragging, difficult to think, difficult to focus.
Muscle soreness, especially jaw, back, shoulders, and even my face muscles
Persistent headache around my crown. Pressure behind my eyes.
Vision is dragging, difficult to think, difficult to focus.
I also have a low grade (99.8F) fever and body chills.
The worst part is the headache and muscle weakness. My body barely wants to support itself
Notably absent symptoms: my taste and smell are fine. No throat problems. No nasal problems. a light chest cough but not bad.
The worst part is the headache and muscle weakness. My body barely wants to support itself
Notably absent symptoms: my taste and smell are fine. No throat problems. No nasal problems. a light chest cough but not bad.
I have persistent fatigue but can't seem to sleep for more than 3-5 hours at a time before i wake up
Low appetite but i've been feeding anyway.
Continuing to take vitamins, esp D, multivitamin, and metals
Low appetite but i've been feeding anyway.
Continuing to take vitamins, esp D, multivitamin, and metals
Now, I got sick QUICK
I never get sick so i'm always sensitive to feeling off. the day before i had some mild muscle pain and a tight jaw, the next morning i had a light cough, and by that afternoon I was miserable enough that I was quite certain it was the coronavirus
I never get sick so i'm always sensitive to feeling off. the day before i had some mild muscle pain and a tight jaw, the next morning i had a light cough, and by that afternoon I was miserable enough that I was quite certain it was the coronavirus
When i got the news that I was positive, i surprisingly felt... relieved
I'd been so careful working with the public for almost a year, i was exhausted with it all. Finally having the virus it was nice to feel like 'i'm getting this over with'
(i know there are other strains)
I'd been so careful working with the public for almost a year, i was exhausted with it all. Finally having the virus it was nice to feel like 'i'm getting this over with'
(i know there are other strains)
I find the discomfort is a useful subject for meditation. I've been using my internal complaining voice as a trigger to embody my experience, and paired with gendlin focusing, I find it to be a very useful practice!
I am quite grateful for the opportunity
I am quite grateful for the opportunity
