Guys thanks so much for the response - I honestly hate posting so much this time of year cos were all pretty much in the same boat. Mariesgirl, did your sons symptoms manifest? I hope he's ok and my gosh, you do an excellent job as a mother just to stay with him, really. I hope he's recovering and you don't catch it. Do you just distract yourself when you're taking care of him?

Elisa, I honestly don't know if I should go to the docs cos though it DOES stir up after a bit of stress, I can go a good four weeks without the symptoms and have had people tell me it seems viral. I've been told I get "mild flus" which my body constantly fights off...my dad says his neck and head begin thumping when the same thing happens to him .. do you get the same symptoms I described?
Maybe I'll take a consultation call and see what they think. Thanks guys