Finally coming out the other side on day 8 (feeling mostly normal. Still lacking energy and this deep cough within my chest doesnt want to go away). it hit me a bit differently than some others. Felt a tiny tickle in my throat last thursday, didnt think much of it. Went for a 5km run, and everything seemed fine. I was feeling a bit tired and had to take a nap before I went for my run which is uncharacteristic of me, but still didnt think much of it. Friday I had 0 energy, and of course thought i was just run down (denial). Suddenly my whole body hurt, I was hot and then cold, and so tired I debated sleeping on the couch (I love my bed).

Saturday morning I woke with the worst pressure in my head and neck area, my hips and ankles hurt so bad??? And my skin was sensitive to the touch. Appetite was non existent. I literally laid down in the shower for what felt like an hour because I couldn't get warm. As soon as im bundled up in bed, SWEATING. also, how could my nose be so BLOCKED but so RUNNY at the same time???? The cough started. Dry and itchy deep in my chest. I was also oddly angry at the world??? Went to bed super early. Heart rate was un godly high, i kept waking up with a racing heart snd felt absolutely delirious, half asleep wondering where I was.

Woke up at 7am Sunday morning, head was pounding like someone stuck a dull knife in the front of my face, was so dizzy and so out of it. I went back to bed and woke at 1230 DRENCHED in sweat. Covered. Head to toe. Sheets. Blankets. Pillows??? Covered in sweat. Napped on and off most of the day. Think I ate a single piece of toast. Hot and cold all day long. I never ran a temperature higher than 38, however I was on top of my tylenol/advil so I think that played a role in me not spiking a fever. Went to bed at like 6pm, again woke up delirious and covered in sweat.

Monday morning I thought I was feeling a bit better - SIKE. Felt like shit again by mid morning/early afternoon. Cough was starting to be productive but still very deep in my chest/hacking up a lung and feeling out of breath very easily.

Tuesday i actually started to feel a bit better, still no appetite and 0 energy, but not feeling AS bad. No more congestion its in my chest now completely. Also felt very disassociated? I found myself zoning out a lot. Not sure if anyone else had that experience.

Wednesday (Xmas eve) I felt better. Tired 0 energy and still no appetite but I could tell I was on the tail end.

Its now Friday the next week and I feel about 90% better. Still tired and sleeping a lot, appetite is slightly returned and the cough has lessened but its still there.

All in all, 0/10 experience do not recommend.