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by tomcam 2053 days ago
Man, I would like to hear any details on the situation at all that you are willing to provide. When it happened, what you felt like during the experience, what happened upon recovery… The whole thing.
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I think this was around July 2017. Most prominent symptoms were severe brain fog and lack of attention (to the point where I could not perform basic tasks like reading multiple sentences), problems with balance, and loss of appetite. Secondary problems included irregular heartbeat, wildly varying sensations of body temperature (without necessarily having a fever), sensitivity to light and sound, and several others. Onset was very fast (a couple days) and recovery was very slow (gradual improvement for 6+ weeks). I can’t say for certain if I ever bounced back 100% mentally, but I think I’m probably pretty close. It was definitely one of the worst things I’ve been through.
Sounds similar to when I had a concussion. It was such a minor hit, I didnt even realized I had something that could cause those kinds of side effects. I'm glad you feel better :)
Well that's fricking terrifying. Thanks for the followup, and I wish you the best.