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I got mono my freshman semester in college from a sorority sister (no....it's not like that!! We shared a coke before we knew she had it). I was sick for over a MONTH before anyone figured out it was mono. I was treated for a throat/upper respiratory infection twice....soon as I didn't take an antibiotic, the symptoms came back. I was so sick I thought my throat would swell shut and I would suffocate. I was sleeping until 1pm in the afternoon, going to bed at 8pm, and never heard my alarm. Even my roommate said that she would try to wake me up and couldn't.
Finally when I got diagnosed, I was told not to return to campus for a minimum of 3 weeks. So I went home to mommy. I literally slept on the couch for 3 days and don't remember anything from those three days. Nothing. And missing 3 weeks of classes was a bitch too.
Afterward, I've never really returned back to my original level of energy. And when I get stressed, I get tired and get that mono feeling again. My doctor told me that the virus can become active again....just depends on your body and the stress it's under. It's just lovely.
PsychTau
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