Posted by KathrynLex on January 14, 2004, at 14:57:54
In reply to someone help! , posted by sexylexy on January 14, 2004, at 13:45:33
Lexy,
First, this is only temporary. It may not feel like that right now, but I can assure you that you'll begin to feel better very soon. I'm on day 26 and I've started seeing glimmers of my old, happy self coming back. You're on day 22, and for most people it takes 4 - 6 weeks to see results. So, you're heading in to week 4! Any day now you will start to see an improvement. (You said your side effects are going away, I'd say that's an improvement.)
Also, remember that being sick can contribute to your depression. I highly recommend that you do something to pamper yourself. Take a warm, relaxing bubble bath. Make a cup of hot tea, curl up under a fuzzy blanket and watch something funny on TV or read your favorite book. Give yourself a pedicure and paint your toe nails with a cheerful color that makes you happy every time you look at it. Fix a bowl of your favorite soup and read the comics. Do something nice for yourself because you deserve it!
If you haven't already, I would also suggest that you take something for your sinus infection and sore throat. An advil would help with the pain, or a tylenol cold would work also.
In a few days your flu - or whatever it is - will go away, and I think you'll see that you're feeling much better.
K.
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