Sides hit after 78 h
Side’s hit after 78 hrs
This week has been different once again. After Monday’s jab I went on to feel quite ‘normal’, till Thursday night. It was then that the anxiety and agitation came…… I was shaking and suddenly the world seemed a horrid place. I realized that I had actually been ‘speeding’ my way through the previous days till I stopped.
I had spent a lovely afternoon with a friend and my daughter, nothing strenuous. But it did make me think whether even ‘good’ stressors can be a trigger.
Sleepless nights have followed and I have a fever; I would like to know whether stress makes the side effects worse or if this week they took their time to make an appearance. I seem to be better if I stay in, and alone, but if that’s the case, this is going to be a very long and lonely journey.
This week has been different once again. After Monday’s jab I went on to feel quite ‘normal’, till Thursday night. It was then that the anxiety and agitation came…… I was shaking and suddenly the world seemed a horrid place. I realized that I had actually been ‘speeding’ my way through the previous days till I stopped.
I had spent a lovely afternoon with a friend and my daughter, nothing strenuous. But it did make me think whether even ‘good’ stressors can be a trigger.
Sleepless nights have followed and I have a fever; I would like to know whether stress makes the side effects worse or if this week they took their time to make an appearance. I seem to be better if I stay in, and alone, but if that’s the case, this is going to be a very long and lonely journey.
posted by purpleswallow | 9:46 am
2 Comments:
Hi Lili,
Your side effects seem to fall on the same days as mine, which is understandable as we have the same injection day. I think stress makes it worse, particularly on Thursdays and Fridays. Paracetamol, particularly last thing on thur/fri seems to keep your temperature down and help you sleep. You learn to cope after a while and 'withdrawing into your shell' isn't always the best strategy. Maybe occasionally during the worst bits, but don't make a habit of it!
Best wishes,
Martin
Thanks, Martin
It is really 'bashing me' at the moment. Glad you pointed out about the 'reatreating', I know I actually said it, but it had not 'hit home'. That's definately the way I am going, specially this eithth week but not had noticed. Avoiding people, resenting visitors, feeling desperately alone and tearful at the same time.
I 'will' keep an eye on it now that I know what I am doing.
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