Pretty sure I've got something...

[thelittlestranger]

Today has been horrible.

Woke up and felt fine, had my breakfast and went off to work. About 11:30, I was talking to a friend and I got this sudden wave of n*. I put it down to hunger. I went back to my desk but couldn;t shake it, felt worse, and went to the loo. Had a bm* but no d*.

Came back to my desk and just felt this overwhelming sense of n*, everything around me felt strange, my legs started feeling seriously wobbly, my heart was beating so quick, so I went downstairs to get some quiet. But nothing was shaking it, everytime I looked up from the floor I felt weak and scared.

It got so bad that I attempted to go back to my desk but I was in tears, I couldn't cope with how I was feeling.

Luckily, my sister has come and got me, and I'm now on the sofa. The thought of food makes me just feel weird, and now I feel lightheaded.

I haven't felt this bad in a very long time, I feel completely beside myself. I don't dare eat. Please can I have some advice?

[angela638x]

This is strange - do you have a fever or any other symptoms? It almost sounds like anxiety to me, if you don't.

[thelittlestranger]

I don't have a fever. I have managed to eat but feeling extremely tired now.

[AoD]

Yes, it does sound like you got a panic attack after the initial nausea and that's why you got all weak/racing heart. You should be safe to eat, perhaps get some sleep first to calm down and stick to bland foods like soup and toast, but I think it's not a virus.

[angela638x]

I wouldn't worry. I think you're safe to eat, just rest.

[thelittlestranger]

Feeling rubbish again. I managed to feel a bit better, ate some lunch, but now I feel that n* feeling in my throat, my stomach is hurting (keep feeling like I need the loo), I feel hot, and SO heavy. The lethargy is horrendous, I feel like it's difficult to even open my eyes.

[Amanda Pomerenke]

It sounds like you might have a mild flu bug. I don't think it's an sv because I doubt all that extra stuff like feeling lethargic, racing heart, etc would come. Like I said, you might just have a mild bug and then panicked when you got n. Feel better

[AoD]

Yeah, could be a cold or flu if you're feeling extremely fatigued. It can cause mild bloating/nausea. Maybe you could try drinking ginger tea? It'll help with the nausea and the cold if that's what you have.

[Cynna]

Have you taken your temp? If it is the flu, most do not v.. with it. Feel better soon.

[itsJoe]

If it was Noro the V* would happen imminently literally minutes after the N* so I think you're safe in that respect. It could be the Flu since that can make you feel awful in different places but it's quite uncommon to V* with that so don't panic.

[jennjt]

Had you taken any medication or anything that your'e not used to? I ask, because even though my panic attacks feel like what you described, I had an "episode" over Christmas that I chalked up to anxiety... until I realized that I had forgotten to take my anti-depressant, and what I was feeling were withdrawal symptoms! As soon as I took it, I felt much better. I have also felt like that due to low blood sugar-- the weakness, nausea, etc. In those cases, a peppermint usually does the trick for me. Hope you are feeling better now. I do not think it's the sv*-- it would come on faster. The flu usually comes on pretty fast, too-- especially the fever.