Health: Today, I'm very ill. My throat and glands are so swollen that...

By DirtyCharmed - 01/11/2011 06:29 - United States

Today, I'm very ill. My throat and glands are so swollen that whenever I fall asleep, I relax too much and cut off my own air. The doctor said it's a viral infection and there's nothing they can give me, so I can choose between trying to kill myself by sleeping or staying awake for the next few days. FML

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Today, I have an acute URI and acute bronchitis. The cough syrup works amazingly well to stop the coughing, but if I take the cough syrup it gives me insomnia. So I get to choose: do I want to spend all night coughing, or spend all night tossing and turning? FML

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By Sick - 24/12/2022 11:00 - United States

Today, I'm trying to sleep off a cold as my roommate plays video games in his adjacent room. He doesn't rage or get excited often, and he can control it even more if he really needs to, but it's still enough to keep me painfully awake, along with my cold. Every minute feels like an eternity. FML

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By SocialSuicide - 17/11/2021 04:58

Today, I've been bedridden for 2 weeks. My mother, a very busy woman who lives 30 minutes away, took me to the doctor's office, which is barely 2 minutes across town. Turns out I have strep, and a bad ear infection. My loving boyfriend of 6 years, who lives with me, just told me to take a hot shower and I'd feel better. FML

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By Bolin - 17/05/2021 08:08

Today, I have to sleep in another room, with the door closed, because if I don't, my girlfriend's snoring will keep me awake. I was diagnosed with chronic insomnia because of this. FML

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Pink eye, white throat

By Stephanie Kugelman - 27/04/2022 22:00

Today, I'd finally had enough of feeling awful and went to urgent care. As it turns out, the reason my throat was sore was because I have a sinus infection. The doctor explained my nose is producing pus, and that's what I'm swallowing and coughing up. Yuck. I also have pink eye on top of that. FML

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Tuesday 1 November 2011 11:54

I feel you should've consulted another doctor for a different opinion. Still, FYL.

lemon_phat 11

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:08

Just go to sleep, the second your throat closes, you will automatically wake up. And if this were truly life or death, you'd be in a hospital, lol.

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RubySlippers84 11

Wednesday 2 November 2011 4:22

gargle with warm salt water

Snowbat4u 10

Wednesday 2 November 2011 4:42

It is 1. Called a humidifier and 2. Try sleeping sitting up

shannonjnae2706 0

Wednesday 2 November 2011 4:46

That happened to me when I had mono. I didn't sleep for two weeks.

zendaddy0 0

Wednesday 2 November 2011 5:02

Try drinking hot chocolate or soup or just any hot liquids helps the swelling go down long enough to sleep

kportal69 5

Wednesday 2 November 2011 6:17

Sleep sitting up. Trust me.

bubo_fml 10

Wednesday 2 November 2011 6:17

Can U stick some sort of tube down your throat to keep the passage open? (Fire away w/ your sordid suggestions FML'ers, I can't make it any easier for you!)

MrsWojtowicz 16

Wednesday 2 November 2011 6:35

He didn't offer you some kind of steroid? Not even to take some kind of anti-inflammatory pills like ibuprofen? Sounds like a quack. I'd go get a second opinion if I were you. Try taking some Motrin and sleeping in a la-z-boy. Might be killer on your back, but at least you won't die in your sleep!

faithfulangel 0

Wednesday 2 November 2011 8:52

What a lame doctor. I'd go see a different one. I was in that position a little over a week ago. Had a hard time breathing and could barely swallow anything. Doctors put me on antibiotics and pain medication. I'm sure you could get something. Feel better soon

xgetxbentx 13

Wednesday 2 November 2011 9:21

See another doctor, sleep apnea is a disorder where you stop breathing in your sleep, they have machines for it. So even though yours is from being sick, they CAN do something.