Hi so In June I woke up one morning feeling very weak. I thought I needed to eat something but when I ate breakfast I still felt weird. I ended up having my first panic attack. My entire summer was filled with ER visits for weakness, low energy, fatigue, dizziness, off balance feeling, and generally feeling unwell. It turns out I have mono (diagnosed a week ago). I don't know what to do. Just looking for others' stories and well and recovery process. It's my 3rd month and I just feel so helpless. ☹️ Thanks guys ! Blessing to all
Hi! How old r u? Do your eyes droop and hurt?
¡Hola Christy!
presentas todos los mismos síntomas que yo y muchos otros en este foro
tengo 40 años y lo tengo desde diciembre de 2016, así que llevo unos 10/11 meses ahora. Y afortunadamente, estoy mucho mejor, no normal, pero mejorando mucho.
lleva tanto tiempo, el progreso es lento, come tan saludable como puedas y descansa mucho, haz lo que tu cuerpo diga, haz muy poco y luego descansa cuando tengas que hacerlo, de lo contrario te sientes peor y tarda más.
he estado muy cansada, exhausta, dolorida, etc. Es difícil que la gente lo entienda si no lo han tenido antes, por eso encuentro que este foro ayuda, ya que te das cuenta de que NO estás sola y la gente SÍ entiende!!!
tomo vitaminas y probióticos (cualquier cosa para ayudar a mi sistema inmunológico)
cuídate, también evito el alcohol.
caroline xxx
Hello Gee. No my eyes don't hurt or droop. Why would they ?
Thank you for that !! I know I'll get better but sometimes when you're going through it it feels like you'll never get through it. Thanks for the tips and encouraging words !! 
Hi Christy, sorry you have this virus. It takes a while for most to recover with each person having various recovery times.
I'm 13 months in but not fully recovered. Most symptoms have faded away but fatigue and muscle pains still occurs most days. Day before yesterday was my first day with no muscle pain! Praise God! It was a whole day of feeling perfectly normal. Yesterday and this morning I can feel the virus but am so much better than a month ago and greatly better than the first 10 months.
Keep faith. God will see you through!
It is a process for most of us so rest, don't give in to thinking you will never be better.
There is much good will and encouragement on this forum! You are not alone!
Prayers, Rhonda
Christy,
I am a 60 year old woman who was diagnosed in July with mono. Woke up in June with achy chills and extreme fatigue, after several visits to doctor & ER was diagnosed through blood test. Everyone is different, hit my appetite. I had to force myself to eat or had this weir feeling in my stomach and would wake up in the middle of night. I drink ensure and a healthy diet, also take multivitamin, liquid B-12 under the tongue (found at Walgreens), vitamin C 500 2 x's day. I also started walking slow pace, one block at first and now I'm up to 2 blocks. I'm starting to have more good days, than bad. You're not alone, just take one day at a time! Ginger
Hi Christy,
This is what happened to me late last October, I am now 11 months in and feeling better, I still have down days and days of malaise, Rest as much as possible. I have been lucky enough to work from home. If you are working ask the doctor if you can take some time off, it helps. This virus is a real challenge and you will recover even if it doesn't feel that way right now.
Hii. I'm still in school , and fortunately my school has been very understanding. However I'm about 3 months in a while I do have my good days I wonder if I'll ever really recover. But thanks for the advice it's very appreciated
I have a question though. Besides from the fatigue , did anyone on here just feel weak ? Like I know there's the normal tiredness that comes with mono but sometimes I feel soo weak. Like almost boardline pass out feeling 
Ginger I'm so sorry you had to go through that. Thanks , I am taking b12 along with other vitamins. I'm glad to hear you're doing a little betters many blessings keep in touch !! also thanks for the tips. I'm going to try walking
Hi Christy,
Yes, I felt very weak, that is what brought me to the ER last October, my daughter also has this and weakness is one big symptom from both of us, almost as if your legs want to give out, this has become better with time. I know it's scary to feel that weak.
Oh okay. Whenever I research monos symptoms I always read about the fatigue. While yes, the fatigue can be unbearable no one really talks about the weakness you get. I thought I was going crazy lol. Sorry you and your daughter had to experience that but at least I know it will pass. Thanks so much !
Christy I had weakness, shaking, dizziness, my legs would not hold me up at times. My hands would shake. This virus is vicious! All of that has faded away
Your symptoms will fade away too. It is something we have to deal with one day at a time. Please don't judge what any day will be like on any other day's feelings.
This too will pass
Rhonda
Thank you Rhonda, I feel more at ease now knowing it isn't just me. I read that people with mono would sleep all day because they were fatigued. And I was just like "how can I sleep all day , I feel so weak, im scared to close my eyes" if that makes sense lol. But I'm looking forward to it passing like how it passed for you. Thanks again
Hang in there Christy....you will get through this and things will get better. Do your best not to worry and just be kind to yourself if you can at this difficult time.
Craig
Hi Christy,
Three months in is still early, one thing that most people on this board have found is that most sites say it lasts four to six weeks, not true for most people. Rest is probably the most important thing.
What did your doctor say?
She didn't say much. She just told me that I had mono (about a week ago), and that was the reason I felt so awful (I had so much blood work done and they couldn't find anything for about two months). I was relieved when she told me I had mono. But then she told me that it was a virus and there was nothing she could do for me. So I went home and have been doing my own research ever since
Hey Craig, thank you for the positive vibes. Taking your advice, and I'm trying to educate myself while still remaining calm and hopeful haha lol
That sounds like my experience, I think a lot of us have researched, that's what brought me to this site. I am very thankful for all the support and encouragement of everyone here.
También me tomó unas 8 semanas para que hiciera efecto correctamente. Luego me llevó a la cama