I am so done with Covid!!!

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I don't mind things being cancelled! I don't mind staying home almost all the time! I don't mind wearing a mask when out!

I am so done with the worrying about ever little thing! Every little cough, throat clearing, runny nose, stomach issue; there is too much worry!!!! I have woken up the last few days with a mild cough, post nasal drip, ect...in other words... allergies! Now I am worried (especially since I had to have an in-person medical appointment last week and I was not comfortable with the protocol I saw)! DC has a throat clearing tic as part of Tourettes, every day I feel their head and worry! DH is not as concerned and is less likely to wash hands or use sanitizer...I worry! When will the worrying end?

DC can't see her neighborhood friends without a mask, they can't visit each others indoor pets (we have a couple of escape artists)!

We are supposed to go on vacation with my parents at the beginning of August, I am terrified of one of us getting sick before then and having to cancel or passing the virus along!

We are very fortunate that we are financially stable (at least for now) and that we can socially distance.

I am just tired and do not see any end to this. We are well over 100 days and counting... When will all the horrible worrying end???

[Reyadawnbringer]

I’m feeling the same way especially this week.

We all had to go get tested for covid because DS1 daycare notified us that they had a positive case. DS2 and I both have coughs from what we all assumed was allergies and likely still still is.

As I have said before, DH and I are both essential workers so daycare isn’t an option, it’s a necessity.

I really don’t know what to do anymore.


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I’m feeling the same way especially this week.

We all had to go get tested for covid because DS1 daycare notified us that they had a positive case. DS2 and I both have coughs from what we all assumed was allergies and likely still still is.

As I have said before, DH and I are both essential workers so daycare isn’t an option, it’s a necessity.

I really don’t know what to do anymore.


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Ugh... Hope you are all okay! Thank you for being an essential worker!

[PZMommy]

I normally stress all of RSV/flu season due to my son’s health issues. Covid has taken it to an all new level. We’ve been staying home, but the one time I had to go pack up my classroom I got a call two days later a coworker had tested positive. I had a breakdown because we had literally not left the house for 2 months, and this was the only time I had gone out. I’m having so much anxiety for the fall. I just want this stress and anxiety to go away!!!

[ezcc]

Yes to all of this. The worry, worry, worry. DH is not a worrier, but I am and I feel like it is driving him a little crazy (and I get annoyed because he is not worried and on it goes). Worry about kids, parents, community. What will happen in the fall. Each cough, sore throat, muscle ache. I need to remind myself that Covid is not necessarily a death sentence- just take reasonable precautions and do the best I can. It's just this low level dread all the time. We are in this for the long haul.....

[SnuggleBuggles]

The worry doesn't get me. We have found out what works for us on that front. But, I am sad and frustrated for ds1. He lost all the great parts of senior year (especially his lead role in the musical) but he lost his senior summer trip, the school is about to cancel their senior send-off that they had hoped would be ok (scheduled it back in April for end of July, thinking optimistically!) and now it looks like college might move totally remote (aka staying home). It was all ok when there were things still to look forward to but those are all fizzling away.

[ett]

I need to remind myself that Covid is not necessarily a death sentence- just take reasonable precautions and do the best I can. It's just this low level dread all the time. We are in this for the long haul.....

This is exactly how I'm feeling! We've been home so much and I feel like I should be doing all these things like purging, cleaning, etc. yet many days I just can't get motivated. I think my worrying is driving DH a bit crazy too. It's not that he doesn't worry but he's worrying about slightly different things and he doesn't show it like me.

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OP here...

So my doctors office finally just got back to me and will schedule a test for tomorrow if I want one. My gut says do it and get it over with then you will know, but results will be two to five days and I need to see my parents sooner than 5 days! Ugh... I HATE This!

[wendibird22]

OP here...

So my doctors office finally just got back to me and will schedule a test for tomorrow if I want one. My gut says do it and get it over with then you will know, but results will be two to five days and I need to see my parents sooner than 5 days! Ugh... I HATE This!

It might be worth it for the peace of mind. Even with the false negatives and that it only tells you you are negative the moment of the test. If doing a test lessens your worry, id do it.

The mayor of Atlanta just tested positive and thought she just had her normal allergy symptoms. Covid is showing up in so many different ways it is maddening.


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OP here...

I just talked to DH who thinks I am insane fore even considering testing since we never go ANYWHERE! He is right, I can count on one hand the number of times I have been anywhere in the last two months. I am as careful as humanly possible! The chances are slim to none. DH puts my chances of having Covid as significantly less than 0.5%. We live in a place where the numbers are currently low, positive test rate is under 2%.

Today I am feeling better, just exhausted because the allergy meds gave me insomnia for two nights, I am on about 4 hours sleep for 48 hours so my decision making skills are not great.

I spoke with the nurse this morning who essentially said that my symptoms "could" indicate Covid, but my risk is very, very low. She has ordered the test, but told me I can always wait to schedule it. While she confirmed it's possible, she did not even hint at "you should really do the test". She essentially said it is up to me. Do I test tomorrow? Results take 2 to 8 days, by the three day mark, I will have seen my parents.

I can't put off seeing me folks on the off chance it's positive..... No fever, no cough (except to clear throat), no shortness of breath.... Only symptoms: post nasal drip, itchy eyes, itchy ears, some mild congestion...

What would you do?