A little nervous - reassurance please!

[mjewell]

Hi all -


Well it seems there is already crap going around at my work. I know like 4 people in another dept were out yesterday with the "flu" - I didn't get the details so I don't know if its the regular flu or the dreaded one. One guy in my office isn't feeling well but I think he just has a cold. Regardless, I am still really irritated that he is at work.


Another co-worker in my office says she feels tummy sick today and she is going home. She said she felt yucky all night but didn't v* or anything.


Normally I don't worry to much about catching stuff because I just keep my distance from peeps who are sick and I am healthy and have good hygiene habits, but I don't like it when it is floating around my office. Please reassure me that I should be ok if I just Purell the heck out of my hands and don't touch my mouth! If I am not getting close to these people, their stomach germs can't just land on me and cause me to be sick, right?


Also, if the worst case scenario happened and I got the stomach flu, the chances that I will v* are pretty slim, right? Don't most of you just get D* with an SV? I am trying not to get anxious over this because that causes me more problems.

[mjewell]

Where is everyone??

[mjewell]

Nothing huh? Well that sucks!! Nevermind, I'm feeling better now anyway.

[sillygirl]

I don't think I could be much help. I am going through the same thing right now. Most of what is going around is just colds, but my boss was v* yesterday. She is back today and seems to be fine, but I am still flipping out. I am trying to keep busy, keep my hands clean and away from my face, avoid using the bathroom here at work, that sort of thing. Unfortunately, that's the best advice I can offer. And although it is helping me a little, I am still worrying about it too!


Hopefully it all goes away for both of us soon!

[mjewell]

It sucks, doesn't it? I have to tell you though...I started taking Lexapro three weeks ago and I am feeling SO much better. I am just not anxious anymore. Normally I would be feeling nauseous and panicky all day upon hearing of all these people sick, but to be honest it only bothered me for about 5 minutes.

[*mandi*]

I cant be much of help either. I know how you feel though. MY boyfriend works at a school. And I am always dreading that he is going to bring something home..ya know? He has been complaining that he feels like hes goig to V* for the past few days!! So you can imagine the stress this is putting me through!


For one thing...I would just wash your hands like crazy and try not to put them near your face. Also, if your taking vitamins, that should help. Usually if I ever get a SV* it usually is just the D*. But I doubt its even that. Its probably just the sniffles and coughing! I'd rather be coughing than have a sv*

[sillygirl]

I have always been against going on drugs myself. I always thought it would be admitting defeat, so to speak. But lately I have had so much anxiety, and not just about my emet. It seems like I am always so wound up about things. I have really been considering calling my doctor and seeingif I can get a prescription for some anxiety drugs. Maybe just something I can take when I feel like I need it. Especially heading into sv season - I think I need to!

[mjewell]

sillygirl, Xanax or Ativan is good to take as needed for panicky times. You don't have to take it every day, just when you really need it. For some people it is comforting just to know they have it. I take Xanax and I swear to God, I would not be able to do half the things I do without it. BUT if you are trying to get pregnant I don't think you can take it when prego.

[tayda]

My kids in preschool, and I feel the same way sometimes. You see parents dropping their kids off with hacking coughs and dripping noses, and you can't help but wonder how long it will be until you come in contact with it. All I can say, it stay clean, and maybe leave a window open for ventilation.. i dunno.. gl

[gubba]

Sorry there was no one here earlier. I know how awful that feels when no one answers back fora while.


Keep washing those hands and use that hand sanitizer. It does help keep the SV away. Also, keep hands out of eyes, mouth and nose and you should be safe. I agree that we usually get D* instead of V* with the SV, so I think that you are safe there too.


I also don't take drugs since I seem to be able to function with this EMET problem, but I have had it so long that I have found ways to get through life. i wash my hands constantly, I use that sanitizer like a mad woman. i walk away from anyone who seems to look yuck and I make my poor 3 year old wash his hands too. I may be extreme, but I just don't want to medicate if it isn't necessary. I don't have real panic attacks unless I have someone V* here at home or right in front of me. I fear V* for myself and anyone that is contagious, but once I actually V*, which has only been about 5 times in 41 years, i am not so freaked out.


You will be fine and the fact that we are all so aware of sick people makes us more careful which helps too.

[mjewell]

Thanks everyone, I swear I have ADD so some days I am just sitting on these web sites all day long waiting for people to answer me! I forget that other people actually WORK when they are at work and not just surf the web like me.


Anyway, I am feeling ok today and my co-workers are fine too. The one that went home told me really she just wanted to hang out with her hubby who had the day off, lol. And I am feeling pretty good too. Starving in fact. I have already had a latte, a bagel and a cinnamon muffin. What a fatty!! Real nutritious breakfast!


Gubba, you are lucky it sounds like your phobia hasn't really turned into an anxiety disorder. Mine has, so now I have constant anxiety, so I do have to take meds to function.


Last night I freaked out because I pigged out on dinner and then felt immediately sick from overeating - do you guys ever get panicky when you are full? I associate fullness with nausea but sometimes I am so hungry I find ity hardto stop myself. Anyway, when I feel ful like that and then feel sick I panic worse than other times because if I did v* I know it would be awful since I just pigged. Anyone else ever get that?