Mono need help

Hi Christy,

?My daughter had the lightheadedness, and also went to urgent care. They didn't find anything either, said maybe she had another virus on top of mono and that sometimes the virus effects the inner ear and that can cause it, I hope you feel better soon, her dizziness did pass.

Hi Christy

I am so sorry you are going through this Christy . The only symptom I didn't have is dizziness. I do/did have lightheaded from time to time. I did nothing about it just sat down or laid down and hoped it passed. It seems like for me this virus makes me crave sugar. I've never a big sweets person but since having this virus that is all I want and when I have it it makes feel so good. Not sure if that makes since. In the beginning I had terrible brain fog and head pressure. I went to the hospital for it because I was convinced that there was something wrong with my brain especially with all the neurological symptoms. They did the scan and found absolutely nothing. Said everything looks perfect. This virus is just awful. I know you can't understand it now or believe you could ever get better from this but please believe that you will. I felt that I would never get better. 

In the beginning I knew or hoped I would get better but my mind just kept telling me I would never get better. And that I would be that way the rest of my life. I coul not control the negative thinking and the compulsiveness to search the internet all day. I became a mad/crazy person. I was never so pessimistic in my life and the scary part was that I could not control it. Losing control over my body and my mind made me so depressed and sad. I think I cried every single day until just a month ago. I just want you to know that it is all part of the virus and that it has to run its course whatever that may be but ultimate you will get better. I am having so many better days. I look back think that I've come a long way. I still have some ways to go but compared to the beginning I am so much better. 

Yess it has soo many different symptoms for everyone , so tired of this. Thanks for being here for me ?? In days I like I doubt I'll ever recover but thank you for always being here Shawna. It was to get better some how. 😩

Hey Christy,

So sorry to hear you've been having these horrible attacks, I really hope they can settle down and sta away. Shawna is right it definitely can all be to do with the virus, it beats your body up so badly you strugglng to think that strange weird feelings and sensations like tingling and numbness and dizziness, weakness, etc can be coming from it, but I believe it can and the stress of the situation when that happens just intensifies how it feels and it just leaves you feeling horrible.

But as Shawna says it definitely will pass over, want you to know that and just hang in there and don't look too far ahead, just deal with one day at a time and when those things start to happen just remind yourself that it will pass, breath deeply and remind yourself you can deal with it and that God is with you - take a lie down or a rest if it helps at that point and maybe listen to some soothing music and take deep breaths, remember it will pass over. Thinking of you.

Craig

Craig

Hey Chase, yea that is exactly how my eyes are most of the time. Just looking at my mom can give me a headache. She's so foggy and it's sort of like a daze. I know how you feel. I want to go back to school too all of this sucks and I don't understand it.  and yeaa we do have so many symptoms in common unfortunately. I much rather bond over favorite ice cream flavors than debilitating symptoms lol. Im always here to chat though !! 

Also did anybody here experience dry eyes ? My eyes feel soo dry and so does my mouth. Maybe I'm not drinking enough water. I don't know but this feeling sucks

i can can relate to dry mouth, I went through a stage of being very thirsty!!

caroline x

Hey Christy and Chase, 

I had trouble with my vision is the beginning as well. I really couldn't focus on anything and when I did it hurt my head. I also experienced dry eyes. All that has passed. 

Hi Chase and Christy,

Just want to offer some encouragement and let you know that yes these symptoms definitely can be normal and that they will pass over.....it's so hard to see or feel it at the time, but hang in there better days are ahead most definitely.

Craig