Really Nervous...

[emmalou]

The front page of our local newspaper read the headline - Stomach Flu Hits Town. I knew that it was going around, but I guess that it is an even bigger problem than I thought. I was feeling actually pretty good because winter vacation started and now I am out of school, so I figured that I am away from many of the germs that were out there. Now I am scared to go anywhere, because this is not only at my school. Everyone in Fargo has been getting it. That's where I live.. it's in North Dakota. I'm really scared now. I just reallly reallly reallllly don't want to getsick and I don't want to V*....and I can't breathe. I am convinced I have it or I am going to get it. On my earlier topic I said that my throat hurt and you guys sort of calmed me down by saying it was just a cold, but now I am really scared it is something else.Like, beyond scared. I just want to go to sleep and wake up in June.

[emmalou]

can someone please talk to me? i am really scared. I dont want to v* and im really scared..

[rubysoho120]

hey are you okay? think of it this way...its not airboure its from not washing your hands after going potty, so you are safe in the regards, coorrect??

[emmalou]

Yes definitely.. I just get terrible panic attacks.. so sometimes Ican completely freak out. I am just praying that I stay healthy, and other than washing my hands and eating right, that's all I can do. It's just hard to think that way when I have my panic attacks. Thanks for being so nice to me.

[domino2006]

Hi Emma,

I am pretty convinced that us emets usually only catch sv* type stuff when we accidentally or by chance eat somewhere that is unsanitary. I think it is rare to catch a sv* other than through ingesting it. Have you eaten out a lot lately? How are the people you ate out with if so? Were you around anyone who was sick? If not, then you are probably fine.

Just because a sv* is going around town doesn't mean you will catch it. I live in Arizona and about four years ago I worked in a school where there was such a bad sv* (Norwalk) outbreak it got on the news. You might have even heard about it. Well, I was around tons of kids and adults who were sick. One even v* on my shoes. In four years I have not v* one single time. Why? I am very clean. I wash my hands. I'm careful where I eat. And I am lucky. Yes, sv* are common, but also consider in a town "stricken" with the virus how many people do NOT get it? Chances are, you will be one of those lucky ones. Also, remember, the sv* comes on you fast. You would not be feeling ill for very long before you know you have it. And I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure it does not start with a sore throat. If you are not v* already chances are you will NOT. I really hope this helps.

Relax and let us be here for you!

Have a truly merry holiday!

Steph

[domino2006]

This is not to say I don't understand your panic. Yes, I totally understand! I do my share of freaking out.

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[emmalou]

I am feeling pretty good today. My stomach did hurt last night and a little this morning, but I have a feeling it may just be from all of the snickerdoodle cookies I ate last night. Not a good idea.. I really never ever get sick and I just completely freak myself out sometimes. I just ate and I feel fine so I need to reassure myself that I AM fine. Thanks for all of your help and understanding. Have a Merry Christmas.

[prncesspnk]

ok just because it was "front page news" doesn't mean it was actually "front page news"... maybe nothing else remotely eventful was going on, you know? grrr the media certainly is no help!!

[emmalou]

Ha well nothing remotely exciting ever happens in Fargo, so that could be the case.

[rubysoho120]

Panic attacks are the worse. Where is Fargo?

[emmalou]

In North Dakota.. I hate it. It's never warm here. Not until like July.