Flu/ virus

[[ba...]]

Hello

 

I am over 3.5 years off all ADs and benzos and was doing very well. Two weeks ago I got this really nasty flu virus. It was pretty bad - high temperatures, chills, aches, pains etc. Now temperature and sore throat are gone but enormous anxiety is back. I have the same symptoms as I had in withdrawals in the acute - horrible morning anxiety, dizziness, unbalanced feeling, palpitations, sweating, numb limbs etc.

 

Can anyone tell me please how long it is likely to last? I am really panicking. Am I sent back into withdrawals again? I just can't bear the thought of it  :'(  :'(

 

Thank you so much

[[mo...]]

wow this is crazy. I know I am 7 months off and had the flu  and have increased cortisol surges at night and anxiety. but you are over 3 years off. looks like your CNS is still  in healing. but I read of those in withdrawal having increased sx's after the flu.

[[mo...]]

I was told it takes 2 weeks to return to normal or baseline.

[[ba...]]

I was told it takes 2 weeks to return to normal or baseline.

 

Thank you Momack x

[[Ho...]]

Wow, I am so grateful I found this. I am just getting over a flu-like virus and a number of my w/d symptoms have returned full force- dizziness, head pressure, adrenaline surges esp. at night, tinnitus, and worsened insomnia. I am completely sidelined and have been out of work for over a week. I don't feel as panicked knowing the flu can rev up old symptoms and they should subside.

[[ba...]]

That's great Hope328, that you're thinking rationally and keeping calm about it.

But it's so hard sometimes not to panic