Think I have it. Terrified. Need a hand hold please.

[littlemissmuffins]

I don't have great mental health at the best of times.

Have felt exhausted from Friday, had a headache Sat. Today I've got a sore throat. Just took my temp and it's high. Was in a shop where the staff member was coughing really badly last Weds.

I'm really, really scared. I'm keeping away from my Children shut in my room (DD 14 is in the house with me, DS 10 has been at his dad's since Sat am) , I'm literally terrified that I may have already given it to them or may give it to them if measures don't work. In DS dad's house, they live with someone who is at enormously high risk and I'm freaking out that if they got it it would be my fault.

Just paralysed with fear, sadness, and loneliness. Can't see a way through it.

I think you need to calm down. You will have to see how things go over the next few days but you know yourself that most people only get mild symptoms - however unpleasant - and make a full recovery. Is there any reason why you wouldn't fall within that group of people?

How high is your temp? Worrying will not change things and I know it is easy for me to say that but I think it's really important to try not to freak out.

I echo kirinm. Try as hard as you can to try and calm yourself. There are lots of visual 'breathing' apps out there that will help you focus your breathing to ease anxiety.

As horrible as Corona is, if you have it the chances are you will recover. If you have given it to your children then they will recover too.

I would communicate with your exP about your symptoms and see what he would like to do. Could your ds isolate with him while you are isolating?

Hand hold OP. You will get through this. Don't forget, it may even be a normal virus?

I'm not worried for myself, I'm not high risk but am an ex smoker. I'm terrified I'll give it to my Family.

It was 37.7 but I opened windows and it's back down again. Throat still sore. That's what I'm hoping, that it's a normal virus, but the way that shop woman was coughing makes me worry.

Thanks for the hand holds. I have PTSD and anxiety so not coping well at all. I was actually doing well (for me) before I had any symptoms.

38 degrees seems to be considered a temperature in adults. Hopefully that will make you feel a bit better?

Sorry NHS say 37.8 so you're still fine.

Your family are likely to have a more mild case than you even if they get it. The overwhelming probability is that you'll be fine. All the statistics are based on people who have been admitted to hospital so obviously are the more serious cases and so it looks worse than it is.

Clearly we should all follow guidelines and keep away from others as much as possible, particularly if we have symptoms but try to calm yourself with breathing exercises you can find online and follow all the guidance on drinking plenty of liquids and getting plenty of rest.