I've tested positive and live alone - help me not panic

[crochetmonkey74]

Just had my pcr results back. Symptoms are that of a heavy cold. All fixed for supplies etc so no worries there and friends to help if I get worse. I'm worried about panicking and my anxiety taking over. If you have had to isolate alone, how did you manage it? My first symptoms were Monday, tested Tuesday . Now weds and symptoms have levelled. Please to positive only, my anxiety cant cope with horror stories

I had Covid in January. It wasn’t great but I have to say I made the most of isolation! I had lots of sleep when I could. Make sure you keep topped up with paracetamol. I would definitely agree with an oximeter. That does put your mind at rest.
I also think vitamin D helps.
Just rest and let you body do it’s thing. Get well soon xx

I don’t live alone but me and DH just had it. DD didn’t get it though. DH had a cold that prior to Covid so by the time he tested he was on day 3 of symptoms (hindsight eh!) but I tested positive while asymptomatic so had a full 10 days. I was barely unwell, and it was fine. Quite nice to have a slower pace of life!! Couldn’t do school runs which I missed as that’s one of the social parts of my day! But it was honestly fine. Be kind to yourself!!

I’ve just had it. Had cold symptoms for a few days, then got better and that’s it! Was well enough that if I hadn’t known it was covid I’d have been out doing normal things. After 5/6 days I was over the cold and just felt a bit tired/vaguely woozy for a couple of days. Sudafed really helped with being blocked up.
I did worry about the being-ok-then-suddenly plummeting for a little while, but i think that was the case with the old variant before vaccinations wasn’t it?

I’ve not long finished isolating alone. I was fine. Contact friends and ask them to bring you some magazines, or easy read books. If you have a garden or outside space try and get out for some fresh air if you feel well enough. Don’t feel guilty
about resting and lying around. Lots of warm baths for pampering and catch up on some favourite films or box sets. The time will fly and you’ll be fine. Hope you don’t feel too rough

The quite nice thing about it is that, as you can't leave the house, there is none of that pressure each morning to decide if you're well enough to go to work or, if it would be your days off, worry about whether it's appropriate to go out on a day off having just had a few days off sick. Instead, you just accept that you're at home for a few days, put on some comfy clothes and indulge yourself in feeling under the weather for once.

If you aren't actually any more poorly than you would be from a cold, get fresh food in - veg, lemons, honey - and prep some healthy food and eat properly. That is all you need. I had to move house, alone, with covid. The winner was home cooked, fresh food - got me thru 3 weeks of hell. And a very good pharmacist who gave me hawthorn leaf tea for stress. (But I live abroad and herbal remedies from chemists are normal! As is fresh food not processed shite).

Most people just seems be working from home with covid now- not on sick

I had cv19 last year pre vaccination. 2 afternoons of going for a lie down and a weekend day of coughing but otherwise worked as normal. Still got no smell year later though

Its interesting how mildly people are getting it. I wonder if the new variants are weaker forms of the virus.

Thanks all. This forum is just the best. I have woken this morning after solid sleep as I took a night nurse. Feel better this morning than I did yesterday morning which I'm taking as a good sign and interesting what a pp said about the sudden decline not necessarily being part of the new variants. Will deffo take the advice of healthy food. I hate cooking and no taste means I care even less what I eat but I'll make sure that whatever it is , it will be fresh and healthy

@HalzTangz

If I was in your position I'd do the below

1. Reading day
2. Netflix day
3. Declutter day
4. Reading day
5. Netflix day
6. Move furniture around to create a new look
7. Film day

Dont be decluttering on day3 ffs!! You need to rake it easy

@Lessofallthisunpleasantness

Its interesting how mildly people are getting it. I wonder if the new variants are weaker forms of the virus.

No, they're not. People are vaccinated, that's what makes the difference. And if course it was always mild for some.

It's hoped that it will become milder, but more likely we will all be exposed to it so often our bodies will know how to fight it and it will be a mild illness for most.

Morning OP, glad you got some sleep last night. If you're bored you could try YouTube? There's all sorts on there to watch and they are usually quite short videos.

I have fairly recently of isolation. First few days l could just rest as so little energy. My advice is move around regularly as it keeps your chest open. This helped me think l was doing something to help myself. So walk around the house or around the garden if nice outside. Even walking to the bathroom and back regularly to brush your teeth..whatever. Up and down the stairs.l am not great for podcasts usually but l listened to lots and having those voices there while l closed my eyes and relaxed was really great. The same with audio books. I found it easier than reading and so calming as the voices are lovely. Listening to a familiar book was nearly easier.
Lots of fluids and really listen to your body as while l never felt in any danger of needing any outside medical care the tiredness and lack of energy was the big thing and continued past 10 days so no rushing back to work.

Hey @crochetmonkey74 how are you doing? :-)

Just take it really easy OP. Once your ten days are up don't assume you're better if you don't feel better. That fatigue and lightheaded feeling is an utter bitch if you get it. Don't plunge back into your everyday routine suddenly.

Sleep as often as you feel like it.

I found it comes and goes.

@Mulhollandmagoo

Hey *@crochetmonkey74* how are you doing? :-)

Thanks for asking! I'm ok - a little puffy when I walk about and get tired incredibly quickly - the thermometer and oximeter have helped a lot as they are always in normal range so that puts my anxiety at rest. I keep thinking I must make a list of things to do so I don't waste the time but my body is definitely saying rest rest rest!

I'm on day 10. I was quite naive at the start and ordered lots of baking things and even some paint to decorate the spare room! I expected to be bored and need my time filling.

However I have done a bit of work but mostly just lay on the settee. I've just had heavy cold symptoms but very fatigued so going with it and resting lots.

Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you Cherry
I feel a bit like that - just too tired to do anything