Covid positive and so so scared.

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Please help me to stay calm.

I tested positive for covid on Sunday the test came back Monday positive.

I'm on my own other than young children and im so scared especially at night. So far apart from bach ache ive not got symtoms although I constantly feel scared that I won't wake up for my children or won't be able to breath or have a stroke etc.

Does anyone have any idea how soon after catching covid the positive test comes and then when do symtoms start. Ive read

You might have a very mild case, many do. Try not to worry. Kind thoughts

if you've not had many symptoms yet you may not get any. It sounds like you might be "lucky" and have this completely out of the way by Christmas. Fingers crossed.

I've had covid recently. My symptoms started and I had a positive result the next day. Its different for others though..
My symptoms weren't nice but I was ok. I could get up and do things, I just felt dreadful and fuzzy. Also very bad back ache and headache.
Please try not to panic although it must he hard if you're alone with your children. Do you have friends to call that can check on you first thing in the mornings etc
Take care

You sound as if you are young (you have young children), and for most people of your age, Covid is mild.
Wishing you well.

Remember, the overwhelming majority of patients who get covid are symptomless (or have very mild symptoms). Of those that get more significant symptoms, still the vast majority will not need hospital treatment or get to the point where they won't wake for their kids etc. The odds are very much in your favour.

My GP was saying that of all their patients who have come back covid positive, only one has needed hospital treatment, and they were 89 and only in for a few days.

Covid is significant on a population level, but most individuals will not be significantly affected.

That said, you are anxious, which isn't unreasonable and is hard to control. Are there any things you can out in place to help you worry less, such as a friend/family member who texts every morning to make sure you are up and safe? You would worry less about the children if someone else would know to step in if you didn't answer.

It is extremely likely you won't have a 'serious' case. Make a contingency plan for the children/food but don't fret too much.

The vast majority of people experience nothing worse than a bad cold or flu if they even have symptoms at all. Worrying is bound to make things worse as sleep is very important to help you recover. The chance of a full recovery is close to 100% for younger people. Hope you get through it soon

If you're young it's likely to be just a bad cold which lingers on for a few weeks. Try to relax as your anxiety could be worse than the condition probably.

I've had it, I'm near 40 and it was milder than a cold in my case

I work for track and trace and the majority of people I speak to are fine, lots have minor aches and pains and it never gets any worse. If you have no underlying issues your symptoms probably won’t get any worse or different than they are now. Don’t worry

Thank you all, im older mum, so mid 40s but also overweight however not as overweight as I was at the start of covid pandemic.

Thanks does anyone have any timeliness advice of when to expect it to get bad if its going to. I had back ache Friday but put it down to period pain then test on Sunday, positive results Monday, had a bit of back aof sore troat today thanks

OP, I wish you luck but do prepare as much as possible. As others said you appear young so should be ok. Do you have family, friends, etc that who could look after the kids if really required and if so that should rest your mind knowing that.

I too worry but am lot older.

People talk about symptomless Covid, can others confirm they had Covid and only found out via test but otherwise almost 100%?

Again, take care, it is worrying but you have youth on your side

In your shoes I would make sure to be stocked up on easy to prep food (hope you have friends & family to help if online deliveries are booked up!) and accept that the DC might be maxing out on the screentime, but I really wouldn't worry about having a stroke or dying in your sleep! Statistically the chances of anything like that happening are absolutely non-existent

Also speaking as someone who has had bad anxiety issues in the past, your anxiety may well manifest in a scary physical way which has nothing to do with Covid! I used to get proper argh-I-can't-breathe panic attacks plus awful headaches & muscle pain. So just a heads up if you haven't experienced that before.

I haven't had it yet but am generally quite anxious and particularly about Covid. PP is right to get stocked up with easy food. Make a plan of action in case you do need help. That's all you can do.

When you feel the panic rising concentrate on how you are feeling at that moment. So right now you've got a bit of a sore throat. You can deal with that. There's no reason to expect you will feel worse necessarily and you don't have to be alert to it to know if you do feel worse. Right now you're just dealing with a sore throat.

for you.

Ah I'm sorry you are feeling so scared.
It's quite likely it may be mild. I caught it, but could still do all the day to day stuff. I was never bed bound but do remember having a few days just wanting to do nothing but sit on the sofa in a blanket due to being very tired. I have a four year old so I know very well that there's no such thing as being able to relax... I put toys out that day, Lego and art stuff and Netflix on and mainly just sat about! It's tough but try not to worry too much take each day at a time. Being occupied with the little ones will probably not be a bad thing in terms of keeping you distracted from how you're feeling. All the best to you.

My 11 year old had it. Temp and bit of a cough, but up and about as normal.

A friend in 40s had it and his wife. He wasn’t ill at all really.

Friend couple in 60s also had it, one very poorly in hospital bit recovered (he had other issues heart problems I think) his wife was fine.

I also didn’t get it from my son, and before he was tested we had been as close as ever to eachother, I wrote it somewhere before on another thread ‘breathing in eachother’s breath’ that sort of Mum and kid closeness.

From what I’ve heard it isn’t even like flu (despite all the anti Covid crowd saying “it’s just like flu”.) Flu is far bloody worse! You’re likely to not even be bed bound at all OP just mild symptoms. You’re only young .

Thank you, its so lovely to know there are kind people out there offering support to strangers, you are right i do suffer panic attacks.

The not knowing if or when its likely to get bad if its going too is so difficult. Wished I knew a time frame but seems so varied.

Thanks again everyone 🌺

My symptoms started on the 7th dec
Tested positive on Saturday mine has been mild upto now fingers crossed!
You will be ok bigs hugs. Xx

They used to say that if people were very unwell with it then day 8/9 could possible become more unwell. However you are unlikely to go from a mild case feeling generally achey and fluey to suddenly very unwell if you aren’t already suffering a more serious case. You won’t wake up on day 8 and bam have a serious case.
I’m 45 overweight and asthmatic and I felt better after a week off work just tired the following week.
Try not to panic and rest as much as you are able. Hope you feel better soon.

Hi I had it about a month ago now. Had some symptoms, and although felt rubbish for a few days was probably a fairly mild case. I’m mid 40’s, didn’t get worse and after a week felt much better. Maybe a bit more tired than usual now, but back at work and ok. I’ve 3 kids, and on own, I understand the worry, and night was worse for me too, but I think like PP said, if you’ve started off mild it’s unlikely after a week to suddenly get worse. Take care xx

@MG2020

OP, I wish you luck but do prepare as much as possible. As others said you appear young so should be ok. Do you have family, friends, etc that who could look after the kids if really required and if so that should rest your mind knowing that.

I too worry but am lot older.

People talk about symptomless Covid, can others confirm they had Covid and only found out via test but otherwise almost 100%?

Again, take care, it is worrying but you have youth on your side

@MG2020 yes I can confirm this. Through work I was a close contact of a positive case and started with an extremely unnoticeable cough (I probably wouldn’t have noticed at all if I wasn’t ‘looking for it’ having been told someone I’d spent time with had tested positive). Other than that my temperature was normal and my taste and smell was fine.

I thought I was over reacting about getting a test and dithered about thinking I should cancel. It’s come back positive but I feel almost normal and under normal circumstances would still be out working and having fun (although obviously I’m not because I’m isolating!). The only real symptoms I have are joint pain (but still able to exercise at home) and I feel like my nose is snotty (but it isn’t actually snotty which is incredibly odd!).

OP, try not to worry, and solidarity with the positive test crew. Hopefully we’ll be bursting with antibodies (or whatever boris said!) after our super mild illness and can have peace of mind.

Hi OP-
I’m a LP. Had covid (my GP thinks) back in March. Started with very upset stomach, sore eyes, headache and backache. Was mostly upper/middle back and rib pain for first week, then an awful cough for a week that was worst in the morning. No cough at night. No fever. Tired and a bit “not with it” but kept WFH throughout as we were hit hard by lockdown (with a 3 year old!) so definitely wasn’t at deaths door (although made some very odd professional decisions in hindsight). DS also had symptoms & managed fine. Hes asthmatic so I was worried but wasn’t any worse than a regular cold/cough.

I recovered well, except for my periods have been hell, absolute hell, ever since and I had palpitations for some time after. Completely random. Could be a coincidence; doctor has muttered about long covid but I feel fit and well now so not pursued it.

Get someone to bring you food, make sure you have everything you need (paracetamol etc) and try not to worry. Make an arrangement with a friend or relative to check in by text or phone 3 times a day, and let a neighbour know what’s going on so they can keep an eye out.

As others have said, you are highly unlikely to be seriously ill. Is our oldest child old enough to understand what to do if you are though - could you teach them how to call an ambulance or how to phone a neighbour?Although it's unlikely to be needed it would probably set your mind at rest a little.

You’re unlikely to get very ill from it, so try not to feel too anxious. I only had a headache and loss of smell and that’s really common. Take it easy whilst you’re in isolation and plenty of rest whilst your immune system does it’s thing.

Oh! Get a pulse oximeter delivered. Absolute god send for peace of mind.