Imagining Symptoms??

[xgemma06x]

Hi Everyone,

A couple of months ago I had flu and I was in bed for about a week, feeling really ill and sick.

I have been worried ever since that i will get ill like that again and scaring myself.

Yesterday I woke up with a cold and a sore throat, and i cant remember if thats how my flu started or not, and i keep feeling sick and a bit achy, is it possible that i am imagining those symptoms and i actually just have a cold?

Please help, my parents are going away for the weekend this weekend and the worst thing that could happen is for me to be ill.. im worried! xx

[ArykaLinn]

Hey, the last thing you need to worry about is a flu. Yeah, they feel crappy. Chances are it's just a cold, but if it is a flu, you will be just fine. Drink lots of clear fluids, get plenty of rest, and talk friends into coming and making you chicken noodle soup. Hope you feel better!!

[xgemma06x]

Thanks for the advice, Im hoping it will start to clear up now, ive been ill for 3 days x

[ArykaLinn]

Yeah, colds can do that to you. Especially when you have anxiety and you're wanting it to go away. Some of mine have lasted up to 2 weeks! They're no fun, especially when no one is around to baby you :P
I'm not sure how old you are, but something that helps me is to get out of the house for a bit. Wake up, take a long shower, do your hair/make up and go see an afternoon movie or get some lunch. Either with friends or by yourself. When you get home, you may still feel a bit crappy, but I'll bet you feel loads better!

[Fudge]

Try taking about 1000mg of vitamin D a day if you're not getting a good dose of sun on a regular basis. You'll find that it helps clear out your flu faster.