Originally Posted by jimmycooper

First was pneumonia last year. Started feeling fatigued in July and thought I was just getting old. Finally went to the ER in September and spent 11 days at the hospital and had to be on oxygen at home for a little more than a month afterward. Started feeling better, working, going out and about, and gaining back some weight in December. Then in mid-january, i started feeling like shit again, went to the ER, and found out I had a bacterial infection in my stomach. Kind of like tb, but not as deadly. At first it was just night sweats, chills, and occasional fever. Now its just cramps. I've had cramps every day since the beginning of June. They were really bad through September but are less painful now. Im also still really fatigued.

Not only that, but having all of the above happen right after two years of IRS back tax hell can really fuck with your head. So I started going to a psychiatrist back in May and was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. There's healthy stress and unhealthy stress. I dont mind the healthy, typically work-related stress. I actuallt kind of like it because it can fuel ambition. But the unhealthy, health related stress can get pretty bad and lead to anxiety attacks.

All this shit builds character, though, and i do feel like im getting better now so hopefully i'll be ready to work at near 100% by January.