I’m so glad you feel better! Hang in there… (hugs!)
In October 2009, I was one of the people who got H1N1. I spent 2 weeks in bed, in a dark room, completely oblivious to the world. When I finally crawled out, I eventually learned I had severe mono-like complications that lasted through August 2010.
I lost my short term memory, lived in a fog, and was extremely fatigued and weak. My doctor wouldn’t authorize a medical leave, so I somehow dragged through the school year—I still taught my classes on autopilot, coached cheerleading (champions that year), worked on the school play, sponsored the junior class (including prom planning) and was in a play myself. I was afraid if I sat down too long, I’d fall over and not wake up! Barely remember anything though.
That July, I found out that the Concerta my doctor put me on was likely making the symptoms worse, especially since I had already been depressed before getting sick. When I took myself off the medicine, I immediately started to get better. The combination of depression, Concerta and H1N1 complications just about put me under.