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Does anyone else just feel ‘off’??

53 replies

Rayi · 17/12/2023 16:28

Weird feeling, I’ve been like it all afternoon

I feel as if I could sleep for a week. Very heavy and very tired with little motivation to do anything. Still have so much Christmas things to sort and plan.

I’m eating fine and taking supplements inc vitamin D, and getting enough sleep mostly

Armchair diagnose me - what’s the matter? Anyone else feeling this way lately?

OP posts:
TreeHuggerMum1 · 17/12/2023 16:30

Hormones!? They leave a lot to be desired…
Pour yourself a glass of so and put your feet up.

Chemenger · 17/12/2023 16:30

I was like that a few days ago, then I had a sore throat for a couple of days now I have a full blown cold and chesty cough,

furtivetussling · 17/12/2023 16:31

Covid

WinterSparkles · 17/12/2023 16:34

I feel very down emotionally.
Hate my job
Constant family issues and realising a fair bit of my childhood was ruled by emotional abuse.
I’m going to be 39 soon so practically 40 and nothing to show for it.
No Friends
Chronic health issues
I remember some past Christmas times when life was easier and better and it makes me want to cry. Breaks my heart to be honest what life has become

MajesticWhine · 17/12/2023 16:37

Your body is fighting a virus probably and you are about to come down with a cold or flu. I felt like this a couple of days ago.

Original poster
Rayi · 17/12/2023 16:39

MajesticWhine · 17/12/2023 16:37

Your body is fighting a virus probably and you are about to come down with a cold or flu. I felt like this a couple of days ago.

I only just got rid of a cold a week ago. I really hope not.

OP posts:
mrsbyers · 17/12/2023 16:39

SAD

CalmaLlamaDown · 17/12/2023 16:39

Covid - we all have it at the moment in my house and feel like you’ve just described

MrsMitford3 · 17/12/2023 16:40

Omg I could have literally written your post @Rayi

Very weird-exhausted and heavy and so much to do.
Wondered if I was coming down with something.
And I love Christmas so much

BrownTableMat · 17/12/2023 16:41

Covid or flu. I’ve had both in the past couple of months

Southstall · 17/12/2023 16:45

Was feeling like this for about a week then came down with a head cold which has now gone to my chest. Son had the same, a week after the main symptoms have gone he’s still flagging by mid afternoon. Seems to be hanging around! Hope it’s gone by Christmas…

TeenLifeMum · 17/12/2023 16:46

So many viruses around, body likely fighting them off or it’s the start of covid (my family has all had it over the last two weeks but I’ve avoided it somehow - just feel run down/tired).

Icantsleepagain · 17/12/2023 16:50

@WinterSparkles I totally get you.

Hit 40 and noticed peri symptoms and started with low mood. SAD 100 times worse. Virus after virus as well.

I've never thought about my bed so much before.

Oganesson118 · 17/12/2023 16:51

I've got that feeling but accompanied by a mucusy cough.

OnionRings82 · 17/12/2023 16:53

Chemenger · 17/12/2023 16:30

I was like that a few days ago, then I had a sore throat for a couple of days now I have a full blown cold and chesty cough,

You mean you have covid.

OnionRings82 · 17/12/2023 16:54

Icantsleepagain · 17/12/2023 16:50

@WinterSparkles I totally get you.

Hit 40 and noticed peri symptoms and started with low mood. SAD 100 times worse. Virus after virus as well.

I've never thought about my bed so much before.

You’ve had covid and it’s ruined your immunity. Welcome to your new reality.

OnionRings82 · 17/12/2023 16:55

Southstall · 17/12/2023 16:45

Was feeling like this for about a week then came down with a head cold which has now gone to my chest. Son had the same, a week after the main symptoms have gone he’s still flagging by mid afternoon. Seems to be hanging around! Hope it’s gone by Christmas…

Did you test for covid?

DeedlessIndeed · 17/12/2023 16:55

Pregnant?
This is how I've felt for the last 3 weeks. So tired, lack of enjoyment in everything, mounting to do list, just want to bury my head in the sand and sleep.

Dwappy · 17/12/2023 16:59

Why does EVERY cold symptom have to be covid?? Do no other viruses exist anymore? Obviously sometimes it is covid. But sometimes it's just a cold!

Perfectlystill · 17/12/2023 17:08

Dwappy · 17/12/2023 16:59

Why does EVERY cold symptom have to be covid?? Do no other viruses exist anymore? Obviously sometimes it is covid. But sometimes it's just a cold!

Exactly!
Some people are OBSESSED

StasisMom · 17/12/2023 17:10

Rayi · 17/12/2023 16:28

Weird feeling, I’ve been like it all afternoon

I feel as if I could sleep for a week. Very heavy and very tired with little motivation to do anything. Still have so much Christmas things to sort and plan.

I’m eating fine and taking supplements inc vitamin D, and getting enough sleep mostly

Armchair diagnose me - what’s the matter? Anyone else feeling this way lately?

Yep exactly the same, since yesterday. Minimal appetite as well.

stargirl1701 · 17/12/2023 17:12

COVID

SunnieShine · 17/12/2023 17:13

@Rayi That's me, all I want to do is stay home in pyjamas and chill. But I can't.

LoreleiG · 17/12/2023 17:14

You probably have post viral fatigue OP.

HamstersAreMyLife · 17/12/2023 17:31

Yep I've felt like this for 2 to 3 weeks now. Had 2 colds in that time too, not feeling myself at all and keep crying which is totally out of character. I think its peri ramping up for me