In such a state - please help :(

[LittleFlo]

I posted yesterday but having another panic. It's the last night of a show I've been doing for two weeks (in the interval now)... And I feel bloated and sick. I drank a lot on Thursday night and was hungover and felt sick yesterday. Today I've eaten normally but the nausea has come back. I'm exhausted and have obviously been under a lot of pressure, and drinking every night. But also I'm on medication which has caused stomach problems such as constipation and bloating. I went to the doctors about it yesterday and he prescribed me some meds for constipation but although it softened my stools earlier I still feel really heavy. I woke up this morning with a sore throat/swollen glands and slight earache... What is wrong with me I am terrified I will actually be s*. My ears and throat are burning

[LaurenCasey]

It sounds to me like you're super run down but that doesn't mean you'll be poorly! You're anxious and a little under the weather. You need some good food and a good nights sleep, a little time relaxing and enjoying yourself and I bet you'll start feeling better

[LittleFlo]

Lauren I'm scared please help me. I just don't feel right - everyone's gone out getting drunk. I've come away earlier (had one glass of wine) and I just feel so out of it. I feel sickly. And my throat feels raw. I am scared about Norovirus so bad xx

[LaurenCasey]

How are you doing this morning Flo? I'm so sorry I didn't reply last night, I was having a bad night myself so I tried to get some sleep! I honestly don't think you have noro. You've been feeling rubbish for a couple of days now and noro is pretty instant in the sense, it hits you out of the blue (apparently!). I honestly think you've just over worked yourself, burned the candle at both ends and now it's catching up with you. Today is meant to be a beautiful day, if you can, why not get out for a lovely walk and have a really chilled out day. Pamper yourself, eat some scrummy food, curl up with a book or dvd? Let me know how you're doing! x

[LittleFlo]

Hi Lauren thanks for replying, so good of you. Are you ok now? Hope you got through ok, I'm sure you did I am feeling tonnes better now I've had some sleep and had some time to chill like you said and watch some crappy TV! I'm now out in the sunshine and feeling good... I feel so silly for getting myself worked up. The nausea was genuine but the anxiety didn't help. Just get so sick of this phobia sometimes you know? It ruined the last night of my show and I just get so frustrated it has such a hold on my life. Anyway you must enjoy today too! Stay strong xx

[LaurenCasey]

That's no problem I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling better! I'm also feeling a little bit better today too, it's amazing what a bit of sunshine can do for us hey? Please don't feel silly, what you were experiencing was completely normal, we all get like that sometimes! I think it makes us a little bit stronger each time. You know now that the next time you feel like that, that you'll be absolutely fine I completely understand, sometimes I just want to get out of my own head/body, as crazy as that sounds! I'm sorry that it ruined your show it's over and done with now so you can concentrate on getting back on top form. I hope you have a lovely evening! x

[LittleFlo]

Sunshine is the way forward! It's such a mindf*ck going from feeling like you're going insane to being totally fine.. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy :/ I'm glad you're ok! Always here on chat if you need me you've really helped me through... Enjoy your evening too... Don't let the anxiety defeat you xx