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Fever/cold = feel worse

Posted by atypical on December 11, 2011, at 14:41:17

I have noticed that when I come down with some sort of sickness with a fever and/or cold, my mood is impacted. Not as in "oh I'm in a bad mood" but rather my anxiety increases, I feel more delicate, less confident, slightly depressed, as if I were having a mini-relapse. Any feel this way too?

Atypical

Re: Fever/cold = feel worse

Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 11, 2011, at 15:41:30

In reply to Fever/cold = feel worse, posted by atypical on December 11, 2011, at 14:41:17

> I have noticed that when I come down with some sort of sickness with a fever and/or cold, my mood is impacted. Not as in "oh I'm in a bad mood" but rather my anxiety increases, I feel more delicate, less confident, slightly depressed, as if I were having a mini-relapse. Any feel this way too?
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> Atypical

Yeah it's normal. When you're sick, a lot of stress hormones such as cortisol are released. This can make you feel anxious and down.

Re: Fever/cold = feel worse » atypical

Posted by Phidippus on December 11, 2011, at 19:17:43

In reply to Fever/cold = feel worse, posted by atypical on December 11, 2011, at 14:41:17

I do!

Eric

Re: Fever/cold = feel worse » ed_uk2010

Posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2011, at 20:35:43

In reply to Re: Fever/cold = feel worse, posted by ed_uk2010 on December 11, 2011, at 15:41:30

I didn't know that about the cortisol thanks Ed Love PJ

Re: Fever/cold = feel worse

Posted by jono_in_adelaide on December 12, 2011, at 16:37:57

In reply to Fever/cold = feel worse, posted by atypical on December 11, 2011, at 14:41:17

I think even normal people feel depressed and down when a feberile illness begins, so I guess its normal for "us" to feel even worse...... all you can do it take a simple analgesic, rest up and ride it out for a couple of days

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