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Does anyone get a lot of colds

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lisalisa67
lisalisa67

i know anxiety effects immune system. Anyone else seem to keep catching colds and such. It keeps running through my house and i guess the people around me but usually doesnt mean you have catch it all. Just wondering..

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  • linda83143l
    linda83143l lisalisa67

    Posted

    Are you having enough vitamins?

    Do you smoke - this can deplete Vit C levels.

    You can't overdose on vitamin C as the body doesn't store it x

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 linda83143l

      Posted

      i smoke not that much and sometimes only a few day.very difficult for me to quit because im a nervous person lol. Addiction.Obviously, mostly half a pack a day which to a non  smoker seems a half a pack too much and they are correct. I have tried  to quit..even paid hundreds in hypnosis and some laser thing.i hate that i smoke at all. This has been a rough few months with sinus and colds my younger daughter has been catching them and bringing them home as well as mu husband. I dont ever smoke near anyone or in my home at all. I walk or go in the garage. Really take vitamins. Multi,b complex, b12, and drink a nutrition shake i think i have expensive pee hahahah. I get at least 1000mg vit c a day.
  • Needhelp_asap
    Needhelp_asap lisalisa67

    Posted

    Yeah, it's because as you said your immune system is weak cause. I have the same, I usually get the symptoms of a cold which sucks as it makes Mr anxiety go up the roof!

  • Sillymop
    Sillymop lisalisa67

    Posted

    Yes sad feeling sinusy (is that a word?) today actually. When my anxiety is bad I just seem to pick up colds and find them hard to shake.

  • gill21655
    gill21655 lisalisa67

    Posted

    Not full blown colds, but certainly the feeling like i am starting with something.. Anxiety sucks doesnt it xx
    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 gill21655

      Posted

      It really does suck. And i always was able to manage it. But all these sinus things and it effected my ears and such has triggered these chills and shakes. So annoying. Usually i snap out of it fast. I dropped 7 pounds since the flu last minth and tinnitus and etd andweird soundsensitive drap. And everyine i tell says yeah its viral it calms doen takes a while. Oh my Lord its been solid three weeks. I'm seeing the ENT doctor tomorrow. See whats going on. Unless its some weird migraine thing but hopefully the doc would know. Very aggravating that anxiety needs to jump on the band wagon too.

  • Anxious_Nick
    Anxious_Nick lisalisa67

    Posted

    I've had several colds in recent weeks. I think I'm dealing with another viral head thing, maybe a sinus infection. Driving me nuts because I'm confused over what's purely anxiety and what's cold related. Lost my sense of smell a week ago, which lasted for about 4 days and scared me. Couldn't smell or taste. Stuffy nose ahh sad. But I did quit smoking 5 months ago and its helped me I think. I get headaches slightly less than I used to it seems. 

    Feel better Lisa ! 

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