Its going through my work.

[tabbycat]

Hello, new here. Brief intro:I have severe social anxiety and panic disorder (diagnosed by a psychologist), and emetophobia (diagnosed by myself). I am totally serious when I say I would rather die than v*. If I see anybody v* or hear it or anything I go into a full panic attack and start crying, hyperventilating, and shaking all over. Same thing when it happens to me. I also usually stop eating.

At my place of work on Tuesday, one girl came in and started v* and got sent home, even though she wanted to stay. WHY you would want to stay at work when you are that way I have no idea. She showed up and left before I even got there so I never saw her or made contact with her. Another girl called in that day for v*. Then that girl showed up yesterday even though she looked deathly pale and said she still didn't feel better. She had body aches, fever, chills, nasal congestion, cough, and v*. To me this does not sound like a sv. The other girl had extreme stomach pains and was spending long periods of time in the bathroom, that sounds like a sv to me. She missed 2 days, and today is my day off, so I haven't actually talked to her since Monday.

I work at a veterinary clinic so I am constantly washing my hands and cleaning. But 2 people have come down with this sickness, one is a receptionist, and one works in the kennel. I am hardly ever in the front lobby but I am in the kennel area in the mornings and afternoons and periodically throughout the day to check on the animals.

I am so so so worried I have spent my whole day worrying about this. I have to go back to work tomorrow and I am freaking myself out thinking about it, worrying that going in will make me catch it or that I already have it in my system and it will hit me tomorrow at work. I made sure to wash my hands extra the past 2 days and I have wiped down a lot of door knobs with disinfectant.

When is the safe period for me? Does the girl with congestion etc. have a SV or is she maybe sensitive to all the mucous? I am so mad they both came in knowing they didn't feel well and just increased the chances of others getting it. I have felt slightly sick ever since Tuesday morning when I found out about all this. What can I do to prevent my chances of getting it and decrease my anxiety???

My only consolation is I went through a horrible SV last year and I have been hoarding that medication. So I still have 27 phenergan and some Zofran just in case I need it.

[NicManri]

The girl with the fevers and body ache sounds like she has the flu. The other girl probably had an sv. I'm glad the sent her home since you guys work with clients they shouldn't be at work. Can you talk to whoevers in charge about not having people come in for at least 24 hours after their last symptoms? Incubation period for an sv is 12-72 hrs, and you have to ingest it. So if you used the toilet she was sick and didn't wash your hands you might be susceptible but as long as you wash your hands before eating and touching your mouth you'll be ok

[Danniie_91]

Don't worry the Sv* went round my work 2 weeks ago and I didn't catch it so try not to panic aslong as you keep washing your hands for 15 secs and keep up your hygiene you will be okay x