I’m also really anxious about the corona virus and now even more so because I have a sore throat and tightness in my chest. Yesterday I had an hour long appointment with my counsellor and about 10 minutes in he started coughing and then not long after suddenly had a huge couching fit and had to leave the room for five minutes and nearly ended the session. I started panicking but I didn’t say anything to him (I should have asked to leave but I was too nervous and didn’t want to appear stupid) but now I have a sore throat and don’t feel great and I’m not sure if it’s in my head or real but I feel really scared and worried and so many thought racing through my mind. I live in the north of England but still really worried and I’m getting obsessive over the news on the virus too. Would it be stupid of me to call 111? Maybe I shouldn’t go into work or be around my family members?
I have been carrying hand sanitizer around the last couple of weeks but now I want to get face masks and wear gloves. But I don’t see anyone else wearing them where I live. I wish I could just stay at home and not go to work, I’m getting very anxious over using public transport as I use it to get to work and I’m so worried when someone coughs. Just don’t know what to do and getting really stressed out because I have mild asthma too.