.Poppy.
06-04-20, 19:45
Hi all, yet another person who is in anxiety h3ll thanks to this wonderful virus.
I am located in KS, USA and my county has 13 cases and its first case of community spread which is just great. I've been staying home - I can work my full time job at home and stopped my side hustle of delivering food completely about a month ago. I only leave my house to visit my parents who live on a farm about 20 minutes north of me - necessary because due to my dog's social anxiety issues this is really the only place I can exercise him and I'm also helping them out so they don't have to utilize outside help or go into town themselves.
Still, the last time I went shopping was March 23rd when I visited three stores: a farm store, a grocery store, and a hardware store. Then about a week ago I picked up drive thru pizza for my parents. On Saturday I picked up oil from an auto parts store for my dad. I also got gas a week ago, but used a dog bag over my hand so I didn't have to touch anything. I have been careful, washing my hands and not touching my face. The only other outside contact I have had is mail, which I put in my laundry room for days before I open it and again I wash my hands carefully afterward.
For the past couple of weeks I've had digestive issues I won't go into. I also have had some acid reflux at night. And now, of course, I have developed a cough. It feels like it's in my throat, like there is something there I need to cough up. And naturally that plays into my anxiety and makes me start to panic and feel short of breath.
I think the digestive issues are worth asking a doctor about so I've contacted my GP about a virtual appointment. But man, panicking about getting sick and tracing every step + the amount of days since I've been where and whatnot. I'm especially concerned because I have a history of getting colds that turn into bronchitis or pneumonia and getting that awful dry cough (my current cough is way different) and my parents are in their 60s so I'm worried about them as well.
How is anyone else dealing with this awful uncertainty? I'm concerned that I'm going to be constantly in panic and become a major germaphobe from this when I've never been one before.
I am located in KS, USA and my county has 13 cases and its first case of community spread which is just great. I've been staying home - I can work my full time job at home and stopped my side hustle of delivering food completely about a month ago. I only leave my house to visit my parents who live on a farm about 20 minutes north of me - necessary because due to my dog's social anxiety issues this is really the only place I can exercise him and I'm also helping them out so they don't have to utilize outside help or go into town themselves.
Still, the last time I went shopping was March 23rd when I visited three stores: a farm store, a grocery store, and a hardware store. Then about a week ago I picked up drive thru pizza for my parents. On Saturday I picked up oil from an auto parts store for my dad. I also got gas a week ago, but used a dog bag over my hand so I didn't have to touch anything. I have been careful, washing my hands and not touching my face. The only other outside contact I have had is mail, which I put in my laundry room for days before I open it and again I wash my hands carefully afterward.
For the past couple of weeks I've had digestive issues I won't go into. I also have had some acid reflux at night. And now, of course, I have developed a cough. It feels like it's in my throat, like there is something there I need to cough up. And naturally that plays into my anxiety and makes me start to panic and feel short of breath.
I think the digestive issues are worth asking a doctor about so I've contacted my GP about a virtual appointment. But man, panicking about getting sick and tracing every step + the amount of days since I've been where and whatnot. I'm especially concerned because I have a history of getting colds that turn into bronchitis or pneumonia and getting that awful dry cough (my current cough is way different) and my parents are in their 60s so I'm worried about them as well.
How is anyone else dealing with this awful uncertainty? I'm concerned that I'm going to be constantly in panic and become a major germaphobe from this when I've never been one before.