Anyone awake? I could do with distraction. Stressed.

[ScottishDream]

I had a positive Covid test this morning, symptoms from Friday.

Despite most of my symptoms being quite mild, I am incredibly anxious right now. I’ve a pulse oximetre which shows me having good blood o2 and a solid pulse, but I feel so on edge, stressed and breathless.

Sorry to hear that. Can you watch something to distract yourself?

@Nightmanagerfan I think I’m going to have to. Lying in bed isn’t doing me any good that’s for sure.

Pop some telly on, grab a book or get your phone and prepare for RSI from scrolling. Try and avoid any sites that may have COVID on (appreciate easier said than done.

Just be kind to yourself, it’s ok to be anxious, you’re checking your stats so just try and focus on feeling better.

Feeling on edge can cause breathlessness and vice versa, so try to think that it isn’t necessarily a covid symptom, and concentrate on keeping your breathing slow and even. I get panic attacks sometimes and this helps me see that it’s just a panic attack. I also have really rubbish lungs from a prior illness and can’t do typical breathing exercises, so focus less on holding for eleventybillion seconds, and keep it even and smooth.

And get well soon

Thank you for helping distract me. I’m downstairs with some hot milk now, and am hopefully going to find something mindless online to distract me.

Tell us something random about yourself =)

Gavin and Stacy is my go to programme when I'm feeling anxious.

Great your SATS are good. Hope you feel better soon.