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Hard to believe I’ve been asleep for 20 hours.

Thank you all for the shout out and support and the cold hard facts… I was unravelling yesterday. Today is so much more grounded. I can’t really say I feel better because I was giddy euphoric yesterday.

My sis got heavy handed and took me to the hospital promptly after she managed to catch up to me. Hate to say it… After I posted here, I got a bit more emphatic about peace love and the universe.

Not my style but I was having a night of biblical visions… epic vision quest sort of stuff. It was like being back on XTC and LSD.

I’ve been trying to tell my sis that even though my body feels 20 tons of beaten up and aching… my mind is on fire.

I wasn’t kidding. At the hospital I found out I had a 103+ fever and I was really dehydrated.

How weird is it to be relieved one has the common flu? I don’t think I’ve ever had flu before. If it wasn’t for the lovely mental euphoria I would really be hurting right now.

They pushed some fluids into me, sent me home with only one tiny Ambien, some Peideiasure for rehydration and some Theraflu. The Ambien knocked me out.

Last check, the fever is now down to 101 and I’m still feeling a little high and euphoric, still getting some rather interesting visual glitches, heightened color and soft edges and some singing in my head… But physically exhausted… joints and muscles ache, just feeing run down. I know… flu.

I’ve been cleared by my pdoc for some over the counter sleeping pills. Advil PM looks good.

But at least now I’m not worrying that I’m going to be admitted or loosing the effectiveness of my meds.

I know we’re all different, but I wonder if fever ever throws other people this far out into the universe too?

Just wondering… what do you guys think of flu shots? I’ve never been a fan… but then… I’ve never had this before.

Again… thank you all… and please be understanding if I still seem a bit out of my head. I should be back in my head as I get over this.

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I had to get a flu shot for clinical at school. i’ve gotten one the past 2 years and have not gotten it. My bf has gotten it 2 years in a row.

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Glad to see your back and got some much needed sleep. Sorry to here you have the flu. That stinks. As far as the flu shot I get one every year. I haven’t had the flu in years to boot. I don’t know if thats the flu shot or just lucky. I hope you continue to get better and the advil pm works for you.

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I’m glad things are evening out. Sorry you got the flu. 103 fever, wow… Not good for an adult but at least that may explain the euphoria since it probably sent some of your nervous system into overdrive. Good for sis on taking care of you.

Personally I say no when my GP asks me about the flu shot.

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Glad you are feeling more grounded J - Wow never thought that a flu can cause so much turmoil!
I get a bit out there when I have a fever - but not euphoric just a bit off and dazed - again glad you are feeling better buddy - stay well! :smiley:

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I think it was the 4 days of hardly any sleep, the dehydration and the fever that really added the spice to the mix.

I was feeling a bit too euphoric due to the fever and instead of resting… I was sure it was energy to burn so I’d go try and exhaust myself to burn it… which dehydrated me more… which added more of the need to burn feeling… which got me out trying to burn more off…

Glad I’m off that tilt-o-world.

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I’ve never met a person who got a flu shot and didn’t get the flu. My sis got one two years ago and it really knocked her on her butt for a week. I was wondering why someone would pay to get the flu injected into them… and then be told to wash their hands to prevent flu. Odd to me…

(I do wash my hands by the way… just because I like clean hands.)

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That combination is a stress attack to your body and mind - Lack of sleep is a well know trigger - I try to get enough sleep, but sometimes it is difficult for me. I average 6 - 7 hours a night, not great but could be worse

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It felt like that too… Wow. I was sure I was headed for stay in my old Ballard ward. I was tempted to give them a call and ask for my old room back. A few hallucinations here and there… not the best… but I’ve been learning how to cope.

But full on what ever my burning brain just did to me… Still feeling a bit unsure about lucid and level ground.

Just wondering… have you ever taken over the counter sleeping pills?

I was told I might need to just to get some sleep and let the body fight the fever… but I’m actually not a fan of pills at all any more. Meds are one thing… but I’ve been working so hard not to start old habits.

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I am not a fan of over the counter meds - or sleeping pills. But it might benefit you for the short term till your body unwinds. I personally would take them for a couple of days - a week or so, just so my body gets some rest that it needs

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I think for elderly or people with allergies or who get the flu a lot then getting the shot to help limit the number of times they are infected makes sense. My mom used to get it but she had a bad immune system. I get the flu once maybe twice a year. Unless I’m exposed to the exact same strands that the shot gives me then I’m still open to getting the flu from other strands.

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You said you were dehydrated. Was there any particular reason why this happened? I’m interested because it’s very important for us seniors to keep hydrated and I know that my coffee drinking tends to dehydrate.

That was some “glitch”…!!

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Oh gosh, that’s a really high fever! I’m glad you got to the hospital and got everything sorted out, and I hope you feel better soon! The flu sucks, I’ve had it several times and it’s never fun.

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@Twang - With the fever I was sweeting a bit more then usual. I was feeling really amped up so I went for a run and shot some hoops and did a lot of physical activity. I was wasn’t drinking water, I was reaching for the tea and coffee a bit.

that fever got a little worst… which made me feel even more amped up… I was thinking I was feeling warm do to the energy to burn… so I’d go for another run, or another swim or another something else… which I lost more fluid… which I was getting more feverish… which I was thinking… Man I can’t believe I have more euphoric energy to burn… so I went for round three… circular I’m told.

Until my brain caught fire and my sis had to drag me to the hospital. I owe her big again.

@RowanAmethyst, Thank you for that… The 20 hour nap, and the meds and liquids I was pumped with really did help me break the fever down. I’m at 101 now.

Keeping an eye on this too… I hope this isn’t TMI… (sorry in advance) I’ve had too pee like every 30 minutes… so it’s still pushing the liquid. Pediasure… I was told Gatorade also has enough electrolytes… but I don’t like any of the flavors.

I’m a little miffed too… my sis TOOK the coffee with her to work. She packed it all and actually took it to work with her.

She knows my lack of self control on this one I guess … it’s done out of love… but really :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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SO glad you are doing better.
Sounds like you were delirious from that high fever.
Chicken soup-homemade if you can get it.
Advil PM is good for sleep and for your fever.
Get well OO

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I’m one of those people who almost never get sick. For the last there years or so I’ve also gotten a flu shot. It was no big deal for me.

I’ve had the flu once in my life. First I was afriad I would die. Then, I was afraid I wouldn’t die!

Jayster

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i wouldn’t do the flu shot, personally…prevention is better, healthy eating, sleep…etc…
take care

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I get a flu shot every year, I never get the flu.

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welcome back hunni. so it looks like the onset of flu caused this huh. something to check for next time round. glad you’re at home recovering and well done riley for taking you to the hospital. hope you get well soon. rest up and recover and your brain will thank you for it later. xxxx

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