The journey – what you can expect MENTALLY
This is something I was not prepared for. I was told by the dozens of doctors I saw that I will feel tired and may get a bit depressed. THAT’S IT!
Mentally
Something that made the experience very hard for me was that the mental fuzziness that came with the illness. I couldn’t concentrate on things, I’d forget what I was saying midway through a sentence, and simply forgot a lot of things that were told to me. This was hard because I am normally quite mentally active and was unprepared for this ‘symptom’.
I often felt that I would have preferred a broken leg or similar, because while I would be bedridden also I would at least be able to be productive and contribute to work and do school work at least.
All I can say is don’t worry, it WILL pass. Sooner or later for some, but it will happen. I remember the first day I didn’t have the mental fog – it was amazing! I had been foggy for so long I had forgotten how glorious it is too be mentally clear.
What did you experience?
How long did it take for you to get better?
