today has been a bad day. ive always worried about this virus but today just ive cried so much even called my doctor because ive had a sore throat and a slight cough. my temperature is 37 most of the day and he said that was a normal temperature but i cant help but panic 😪 he said i wont qyalify for a test because im not high risk group. ive a little boy aswell so my emotions are all over the place. i am so petrified over this stupid virus and to make it worse its all deaths amd new cases and they are saying even the fit and healthy its killing. dont know what to do with myself so scared
Rachel, you are NOT going to die and you are NOT going to catch the virus. First, shut off the news, its only going to make your anxiety worse. Second, try to relax and not worry so much. You have a child that needs you to be strong. Many other things your sore throat and cough could be from. Do you have allergies or sinus problems? Reason I ask is because its pollen season, the trees are starting to bud, the flowers are starting to blossum. But pollen, mold and dust are everywhere. If you are allergic to pollen, mold or dust, it affects you kind of like a cold. your sinuses get infected and post nasal drip occurs and drips down the back of your throat causing it to become irritated and causes you to cough. This is just as likely as the corona virus. With corona you would start with a slight fever, and then your fever would shoot up in temperature in a matter of hours. So its not corona. Best bet is to relax, shut off the news, take a nice hot bath or shower. Listen to some mellow relaxing music. Drink lots of water, water defuses the mucus that is causing irritation to your throat. Stay away from caffeine and sugar as it only amplifies your anxiety. If your throat bothers you, gargle with warm salty water. You are not alone, we are all feeling heightened anxiety in this scary time of the corona virus. I have been on this forum for the last two weeks reading stories of people just like you and me having problems due to this corona virus and what its doing to their anxiety. Just know you will be fine and you are not going to die, I promise you.
I can understand this!
I got super worried when this virus first hit the UK… But I’m a little better now. Look, realistically speaking, not everyone who have had it or has it have been tested… Most who get it, have mild symptoms or none at all. Therefore, the ACTUAL mortality rate could be lower than 1%!! And not everyone will catch it anyways!
Please, avoid the news. There is a lot of misinformation and sensationalism. If you can help it avoid anything to do with coronavirus!
I personally only check the worldometers site, to see whether the virus has peaked or leaving its peak and I’ll also watch the White House conference and the UK conference . Everything else is scaremongering. This virus will be beaten and we’ll all be able to go back to our lives when its over.
There are some amazing humans out their working 16 hour days trying their best to best this thing and they will!
37 its a normal temperature.
david thank u so much. i was thinking it may be hay fever. as ive been sneezing quite a bit and also my throat feels more scratchy then sore. i always suffered with anxiety about my health but this has just put it through the roof. and if im honest i checked my temperature all day. stupid i know. my little boy is 5 so i worry for him too and the news and other stories dont help. thank u for the advice. and thank you for the reassurance 
I get anxious about this kinda stuff too,
Stay safe
x
i totally understand and i feel like social media have nothing but negative frightening stories. its actually good to talk to someone actually making sense. thank u so much
yeah my doctor did say that but its always in back of my mind. just scared it would go higher. thank u
try either an antihistimine and/or over the counter allergy medicine like Claritin, Alegra, zertec, sudaffed, benedryl, etc., you will feel much better in a hurry.
turn off the news, including social media, its like kryptonite to us anxiety sufferers. IT WILL trigger your anxiety, big time. Take my advice (that i got from my psychiatrist) and just shut it off and tune it out.
we all do, we all are scared.
i also felt like a burning sensation on my skin last night. like ice or something cant explain it. and had a scary dream i was going to die. 
no please stop raising alarm for yourself corona virus is here today and tomorrow is gone. calm down and dont over react .remember you can develop stess and anxiety and it can harm your pysical life.30 minutes ago i was outside and i dont worry calm down.and all will be ok .x
yeah your right. i think im just adding to my anxiety ive suffered with health anxiety for years so this has just added to it hate it so much xx