cardiochondriac
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[Medical stats: I’m clinically obese and prior to Coronavirus, I was a pack a day smoker for 9 months. I have quit for about five weeks. I’m 22 years old, female5’7 / 240 pounds.]
Fear of Coronavirus has been pretty much running my life as of late. It’s a hectic time for anyone, especially the vulnerable. I have not left my house in weeks, live with my mom, make sure to wash my hands often, and my mom’s personal care assistant is the only one who comes by and gets groceries. Other than that, I make sure to follow precautions to a T.
Yesterday and today, I’ve had a cough. I woke up with it yesterday, and it felt a little bit like it did when I began smoking. I thought it was strange, especially since I’ve quit for five weeks and got through without a cough, but I chalked it up to allergies. Today, it’s been worse. It especially ramped up after I swallowed tea down the wrong hole and choked on it a bit - and now that cough has been there sporadically throughout the day.
it is not particularly productive. The cough burns, which in turn makes me anxious, which in turn raises COVID fears. I have a thermometer and do not have a fever but I am keeping an eye out. I woke up with a bit of chills but when I took my temperature, I was genuinely cold - 95.5°F.
The cough turns to me feeling like my breath is not good enough, which turns to anxiety and lightheaded ness, and probably makes it worse. What I can best describe it as is a tickle in my throat that comes and goes and causes the cough.
I’m used to sinus and anxiety issues, but this is making me panic badly. I don’t usually cough a lot. My hope is that this is my lungs clearing themselves after quitting smoking, rather than COVID. If it gets worse or new symptoms develop, I will call a doc. I am currently laying on my stomach and the cough is gone.
My brain is hard wired to focus on Coronavirus news and has been for weeks, which is distressing. It also leads to reassurance seeking because I’m worried about what the virus may do to friends and family and just want everyone to be okay.
[Medical stats: I’m clinically obese and prior to Coronavirus, I was a pack a day smoker for 9 months. I have quit for about five weeks. I’m 22 years old, female5’7 / 240 pounds.]
Fear of Coronavirus has been pretty much running my life as of late. It’s a hectic time for anyone, especially the vulnerable. I have not left my house in weeks, live with my mom, make sure to wash my hands often, and my mom’s personal care assistant is the only one who comes by and gets groceries. Other than that, I make sure to follow precautions to a T.
Yesterday and today, I’ve had a cough. I woke up with it yesterday, and it felt a little bit like it did when I began smoking. I thought it was strange, especially since I’ve quit for five weeks and got through without a cough, but I chalked it up to allergies. Today, it’s been worse. It especially ramped up after I swallowed tea down the wrong hole and choked on it a bit - and now that cough has been there sporadically throughout the day.
it is not particularly productive. The cough burns, which in turn makes me anxious, which in turn raises COVID fears. I have a thermometer and do not have a fever but I am keeping an eye out. I woke up with a bit of chills but when I took my temperature, I was genuinely cold - 95.5°F.
The cough turns to me feeling like my breath is not good enough, which turns to anxiety and lightheaded ness, and probably makes it worse. What I can best describe it as is a tickle in my throat that comes and goes and causes the cough.
I’m used to sinus and anxiety issues, but this is making me panic badly. I don’t usually cough a lot. My hope is that this is my lungs clearing themselves after quitting smoking, rather than COVID. If it gets worse or new symptoms develop, I will call a doc. I am currently laying on my stomach and the cough is gone.
My brain is hard wired to focus on Coronavirus news and has been for weeks, which is distressing. It also leads to reassurance seeking because I’m worried about what the virus may do to friends and family and just want everyone to be okay.
