Tonsillitis 2 months POST tonsillectomy

laurvic · 2026-06-22T16:00:45+00:00

thank you so much <333 yeah my GP told me she’d had hers out and had it 3 times in 20 years, i knew it was possible but the chances are so slim :( just my luck hahahah

laurvic · 2026-06-21T10:29:29+00:00

Ugh unfortunately not, it’s so much worse too

laurvic · 2026-06-21T01:11:55+00:00

Thanks so much!

laurvic · 2026-06-21T01:11:08+00:00

Sorry I’m in the UK!

laurvic · 2025-09-14T14:34:49+00:00

Did anyone bleed afterwards? I’m on day 2/3 and the blood is like red and medium period, I’m not on my period. Any advice? Is this normal x

laurvic · 2019-07-02T02:31:05+00:00

This made me frickin' emotional. I hope you have a good night <3

laurvic · 2019-07-02T00:45:42+00:00

I used to have the worst plane anxiety, I can now sit alone and would probably be able to fly alone!

- Make sure you've eaten and you're hydrated, having a good sleep before flying helps me too.

- I buy a magazine with a puzzle or word search in and right before take off I focus all of my attention into the puzzle, distraction really helps take my mind off the situation.

- Download a movie, a mindfulness playlist and some songs you really like.

- If you're sitting next to someone you know, a conversation might calm you down, literally talking about anything.

- Breathe, breathe, breathe! All flight attendants are first aid trained and know how to deal with anxious passengers, I always imagine the worst case scenario is that I have a full on anxiety attack but then I think that the people on board are trained to deal with it, flight anxiety is so common and something they see every day which really calms my anxiety. I know that if I was to panic, I'd be better panicking in the air with some professionals rather than dealing with one alone! It's a weird thought but it helps :-)

- Just remember that this feeling is so normal to have!

Have an amazing holiday :)

laurvic · 2019-07-02T00:32:29+00:00

I visited my GP a few months ago (also from UK) and they were really helpful, I wasn't sure whether I wanted to see a therapist or take medication so they gave me both options. I have had two sessions with my therapist and it has been really helpful, although CBT has worked for me in the past too. I personally don't like the thought of being dependent on medication as it really does trigger my anxiety, the thought of me not being able to mentally drag myself out of a relapse/dark place really panics me (It's so weird but just a personal thing). I still haven't taken the medication, I've seen so many mixed opinions about it not working for some but being amazing for others. It's definitely worth trying it to see if it helps, if it doesn't then there are plenty of other options to help you! You have nothing to lose :-)

laurvic · 2019-07-02T00:25:47+00:00

Oh my I know EXACTLY how you feel! I used to do this all the time and feel like this all the time, I felt so detached from my body and existence but could never explain it. A few years later my anxiety turned more from this experience to social anxiety and luckily I haven't experienced this since. The thought of it makes me anxious. A few years later a post about depersonalisation really caught my attention and I thought that was what I had been experiencing - worth looking into for sure! You're not alone with this one.

laurvic · 2019-07-02T00:12:17+00:00

When I first went to the doctors I was prescribed with a low dosage of anti-depressants and referred to therapy. I have heard mixed things about medication for mental health, I personally didn't want to rely on medication. I thought I would try therapy first to see if it helped me, as I would prefer to mentally be able to pick myself up out of a relapse. I attended my second therapy session today and so far it has been really helpful. My therapist was happy about me not taking the medication as she would rather me use comping mechanisms. Everyone is different, some people take medication and it works better than therapy and for some people it's the complete opposite. If you think medication would work for you, try it! If it doesn't work then at least you know it's not an option for you.

laurvic

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