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Today's mystery: Do I have a cold, or did I socialize too much this week? (self.autism)
submitted 1 month ago by Deestan to c/autism
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  • Saturday: Event in town, with small kids, socializing
  • Sunday: Teambuilding event
  • Monday: Work strategy meeting
  • Tuesday: Held a presentation and socialized
  • Wednesday: Work strategy meeting
  • Thursday: Course w/group sessions, parents over for dinner
  • Friday: Work event, work event
  • Saturday: Museum trip, family visit

Throughout the week, slow buildup of joint pain, feverish feeling, lack of appetite, swollen throat, buzzing head, torpor, lack of focus. Today I am just broken.

These are all (for me) normal physical reactions to overextending myself socially or spending time in sensory intense environments for any amount of time. They are also symptons I would get if I caught the head cold that is going around.

It feels extremely silly that I have literally zero idea if I have a cold or not.

Anyway, treatment is same either way: Take it easy for a while. Mostly wanted to share my frustrating confusion and maybe hear if others have similar experiences and how they manage. :)

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[–] Plum 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Take a covid test. If you're in the US the postal service is sending out free ones again.

[–] Deestan 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Far from free here, but yeah already tested of course. :) No covid.

[–] Plum 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Feel better! Cozy media, dim lights, and time will fix most things.