Is Anyone Fixated on this Coronavirus?

[blueberries]

Here’s a really good article about the hysteria
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/9/coronavirus-stop-the-hysteria/?fbclid=IwAR1DmITaLuLal7dRB8DNUfies7A9OByBOchBvlegrUgE4QQ80RCC0sKbUDQ

This is an excellent article. Thank you for posting!! Everyone should read this.

 

[LittleMissCatastrophe]

Saw my therapist today and discussed this topic with him. Don’t have any friends and my family really doesn’t get my anxiety so he is the only one I can really vent to. Was feeling ok after my appointment and then tonight...SHTF! Between’s the President’s speech, the Tom Hanks tweet and suspended/cancelled sporting events...woah am I on edge right now. So very worried that things are about to get really, really bad and I’m not sure I can handle it all.

My therapist helped me a lot too these past few days. Just stay at home as much as you can, shop for a few days at a time so you don't have to hangout there every day, and avoid ppl as much as you can. For me it's a good sign they are closing sporting events, it's a responsible thing to do if you ask me . I've listened to your presidents speech, our gave the exact same one few hours apart. Do you have any way to relax a little ? Read a book, take a bath ? Something you really enjoy. Just be gentle to yourself, you have the capacity and you can handle this.

 

[chickentender]

Spoke to my therapist yesterday also. It seems she is not following the news. So a lot of her advice was weird. She told me it only lives on surfaces etc. She apparently didn't know it lives for 3 hours in the air and is still going out to eat in restaurants, which I see as a huge risk, but at least she didn't judge me for my households decision to stay home except for walks in isolated places where there aren't any people.

By the way guys, if cemeteries don't trigger you, they're the best place to see some nature and animals and not run into other people.

I also called my doctor about my hives and he said they are viral like I had a year or two ago when I was also under stress. And we talked about what I can do if it's not safe for me to get my follow up bloodwork I needed for something next month. In a week I'm supposed to send him photos of my hives also so he can see how I'm healing.

I feel a bit better at least about being able to be helped via phone by doctor and therapist in this time.

 

[Cuchculan]

Over here funerals are cancelled until further notice. No idea how that one will work out. People die daily. Not talking from the virus. What exactly are they going to do with the bodies? I can see some agreement reached. Family members only at funerals. Weddings, Christenings and all other similar things are off too. Simply don't want any sort of crowds gathering. The trains and buses are even coming into question. They can be packed.

 

[chickentender]

people are being told not to use mass transit if possible where I am and gatherings of 50 people or more are banned.

 

[Lanchparty7]

I haven’t been thrilled with the way leadership of this country is handling this so far but yesterday’s presser made me feel a bit better. It is basically “all hands on deck” now to fight this. My state now leads the nation in # of cases but no one has died so far and a majority of the cases are in one county and were spread thru one man. There is now a case in a county much closer to mine than the others but it was a man who was in Italy and he self isolated immediately upon returning home.

Yes I am still worried and will continue to worry about this but I am less on edge right now because this outbreak is now being taken seriously with all the closings and cancellations. I am trying to keep a sense of normalcy and routine and I think that is also helping me. My job situation isn’t great at the moment but going to work is something I need to keep my mind off things and keep me away from the media hysteria.

 

[LittleMissCatastrophe]

I haven’t been thrilled with the way leadership of this country is handling this so far but yesterday’s presser made me feel a bit better. It is basically “all hands on deck” now to fight this. My state now leads the nation in # of cases but no one has died so far and a majority of the cases are in one county and were spread thru one man. There is now a case in a county much closer to mine than the others but it was a man who was in Italy and he self isolated immediately upon returning home.

Yes I am still worried and will continue to worry about this but I am less on edge right now because this outbreak is now being taken seriously with all the closings and cancellations. I am trying to keep a sense of normalcy and routine and I think that is also helping me. My job situation isn’t great at the moment but going to work is something I need to keep my mind off things and keep me away from the media hysteria.

Sorry if this is going to sound pushy or inappropriate, you don't need to answer , but I get the feeling that we are from the same country

 

[Lanchparty7]

Sorry if this is going to sound pushy or inappropriate, you don't need to answer , but I get the feeling that we are from the same country

USA here. And the state currently with the highest # of cases.
Breaking news just now.. there are now 3 confirmed cases in my county. And no details until tomorrow morning.
So my day started off with a bit of positivity and is ending the opposite way. Shaking right now and back to super panic mode.

 

[JustMe]

USA here. And the state currently with the highest # of cases.
Breaking news just now.. there are now 3 confirmed cases in my county. And no details until tomorrow morning.
So my day started off with a bit of positivity and is ending the opposite way. Shaking right now and back to super panic mode.

What state and county are you in?

 

[Lanchparty7]

What state and county are you in?

Upstate NY. Most of the cases were downstate and NYC but it was only a matter of time before it made it here. No details yet on the exact location...need that info badly!

 

[Someone11]

Hey everyone!
I am writing from Slovenia where things are getting worse every day. We are expected to get to the same stage as Italy in the next week, with 181 cases and rising rapidly. My anxiety has reached a level where I hardly get any sleep, I have had 4 major panic attacks in the last 2 days and have no appetite. I simply cannot deal with this. I fear that all my family members are about to die, possibly myself. And I have to go tomorrow to a job where I have a lot of contact with other people...I am just waiting to get a fever and pneumonia. I have no idea how to cope with this and it is only just beginning... My parents and boyfriend have been incredibly supportive but it is not helping it’s in my head all the time and I am getting tired

 

[JustMe]

Hey everyone!
I am writing from Slovenia where things are getting worse every day. We are expected to get to the same stage as Italy in the next week, with 181 cases and rising rapidly. My anxiety has reached a level where I hardly get any sleep, I have had 4 major panic attacks in the last 2 days and have no appetite. I simply cannot deal with this. I fear that all my family members are about to die, possibly myself. And I have to go tomorrow to a job where I have a lot of contact with other people...I am just waiting to get a fever and pneumonia. I have no idea how to cope with this and it is only just beginning... My parents and boyfriend have been incredibly supportive but it is not helping it’s in my head all the time and I am getting tired

I'm sorry you feel that way. I am having the exact same problems. I've figured that I need to somehow boost my immune system so I am taking extra vitamin c and d each day and i have forced myself to eat a little. Every day I will try to make myself eat a little more until I stop losing weight. The fact that I haven't eaten or slept is probably not a good thing especially if I end up getting this virus! I am going to need to strength to fight for my life! Limit the news and please try to eat and sleep. I give you this advice because that's what I'm trying to do... I am sure others have better suggestions.

 

[LittleMissCatastrophe]

Hey everyone!
I am writing from Slovenia where things are getting worse every day. We are expected to get to the same stage as Italy in the next week, with 181 cases and rising rapidly. My anxiety has reached a level where I hardly get any sleep, I have had 4 major panic attacks in the last 2 days and have no appetite. I simply cannot deal with this. I fear that all my family members are about to die, possibly myself. And I have to go tomorrow to a job where I have a lot of contact with other people...I am just waiting to get a fever and pneumonia. I have no idea how to cope with this and it is only just beginning... My parents and boyfriend have been incredibly supportive but it is not helping it’s in my head all the time and I am getting tired

Hi SLO, it's your neighbor Serbia. We didn't have any info about you, I didn't know things were happening that fast there., and I am so sorry to hear that..I hope everything stops soon before it seriously affects anyone. Just hang in there, we are all here supporting each other in these tough times

USA here. And the state currently with the highest # of cases.
Breaking news just now.. there are now 3 confirmed cases in my county. And no details until tomorrow morning.
So my day started off with a bit of positivity and is ending the opposite way. Shaking right now and back to super panic mode.

I'm from Serbia but it figures I thought you are too because your president and mine give exact same speeches, word to word, few hours apart.
I am so sorry your day ended badly.Same thing happened to me. Panic attacks wake me up last few days.. Stay strong, wash your hands, avoid people.

 

[Someone11]

I'm sorry you feel that way. I am having the exact same problems. I've figured that I need to somehow boost my immune system so I am taking extra vitamin c and d each day and i have forced myself to eat a little. Every day I will try to make myself eat a little more until I stop losing weight. The fact that I haven't eaten or slept is probably not a good thing especially if I end up getting this virus! I am going to need to strength to fight for my life! Limit the news and please try to eat and sleep. I give you this advice because that's what I'm trying to do... I am sure others have better suggestions.

Thank you so much for your kind words! I will definitely try to eat properly and take some vitamins. This really sucks. If I get a fever I am going to lose my mind. I think I will start taking some anti anxiety meds, just to be able to get some sleep at night. I hope you find the best way to get through this too.

Hi SLO, it's your neighbor Serbia. We didn't have any info about you, I didn't know things were happening that fast there., and I am so sorry to hear that..I hope everything stops soon before it seriously affects anyone. Just hang in there, we are all here supporting each other in these tough times

I'm from Serbia but it figures I thought you are too because your president and mine give exact same speeches, word to word, few hours apart.
I am so sorry your day ended badly.Same thing happened to me. Panic attacks wake me up last few days.. Stay strong, wash your hands, avoid people.

Thanks for the support Fingers crossed this nightmare is over soon... for all of us

 

[NuckingFutz]

As coronavirus epidemic eases in China, life is slowly returning to normal

Workers are gradually getting back to their jobs, stranded Hubei residents are going home and at last there is some relief for medical staff on the front line.

www.google.com

 

[Lanchparty7]

Not doing well today...barely holding it together here at work. Not sure how I am going to get thru this.

 

[Hurt&Hopeful]

Not doing well today...barely holding it together here at work. Not sure how I am going to get thru this.

Is there someone at work you can talk to about it? Take some deep breaths. Hide out in the bathroom for a minute if you need to. It's going to be okay!

 

[NuckingFutz]

COVID-19’s Mortality Rate Isn’t As High As We Think

We need to be thinking about nursing homes, not schools. Hospitals, not planes.

slate.com

Another good article I found that I thought might ease some anxiety. It’s a few days old, but doesn’t mean it’s not true. Probably even more true than when it was written.

 

[chickentender]

Not doing well today...barely holding it together here at work. Not sure how I am going to get thru this.

So sorry!! What type of work do you do?

 

[Lanchparty7]

Is there someone at work you can talk to about it? Take some deep breaths. Hide out in the bathroom for a minute if you need to. It's going to be okay!

Nope..no one at work. I am on my own. I will be contacting my therapist’s office during lunch to see if I can get an emergency appt with him or he told me, someone else there could see me if necessary. I cannot wait for my next appt.

So sorry!! What type of work do you do?

Mundane office job. Things seem to be business as usual here so I guess that is good.