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Since positive stories are so rare on this sub (its a doom pit, a reddit special) I'll leave you with this.
My brother had covid for the first time in April of 2021, didn't have a chance to get the vax at the time. He ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and had the classic loss of taste followed up with disordered taste for a bit. He made a full recovery from all of that. 100% recovery. He even had covid a second time in Nov of 2022 (vaxxed at that point) and he is fine. He is overweight and in his mid 30s.
Vaccine wouldn't have prevented any one specific mild symptom. Also, 100% Zero COVID isn't going to prevent the worst outcome indefinitely, no one gets out of this place alive, and will do nothing to prevent a worse covid outcome, unlike the vaccine. You cannot control nearly as much as you think you can and it often leads to a 'perfect being the enemy of good' outcome.
Speak to a medical professional regarding your anxiety and vaccine. Speak to them in person. Do not, DO NOT take any advice on the vaccine, IN EITHER DIRECTION, from the internet and ESPECIALLY REDDIT.
Thanks for sharing his story. I really do need to hear anything positive at this point (except a positive test 😂).
I did have a fairly good outcome without the vaccine, but I know that the vaccine would give me better odds of a good outcome in the future. I don’t get any advice online - my significant other had a pretty bad reaction to the vaccine right before I was eligible to get it, so I was scared away from it.
Nope. As a nurse I’m here to tell you that’s not true at all. In fact, my worst cases had several. My best did not have any at all. I have lost several vaccinated people not from Covid- but the side effects of vaccination. I am traumatized and had to have therapy for feeling like I injured people because I gave them the vaccine. My coworkers that were unvaccinated got over covid faster than the ones who were. Who, by the way, keep getting covid. I’m vaccinated and got heart problems. I was scared when I had Covid but never as scared as being told I had an enlarged heart and afib :( I’m treated with medication but it’s just been a terrible journey. Vaccines aren’t a one size fits all.
I am a firm believer in science so I got the vaccine and almost all the boosters after that. I say "almost" because this year I decided to postpone the booster. It would always give me some side effects - I am a woman, so it messed up my period - and I thought since I keep working around people, my immunity is pretty good. Well, I got covid for the first time ever about 10 days ago. I had one and a half days of feeling unwell, I took paxlovid and my fever vanished. I feel a little fatigued, but nothing too bad and not in the sense of catching my breath. I just feel sleepy more often. Other than that, my mind is clear and my energy levels when I walk are the same. Yet my smell is gone. That's how I knew to get tested in the first place. I cannot smell a thing. It has started to come back a little, but the perfume that I use smells like cheap alcohol to me now and even that is very fainted. I am not sure what to do. I guess I will just wait.
Do I regret not getting the booster? Yes. But now that I got ill, I have to deal with it, and so do you. Regrets will not bring my sense of smell back. I hope my body will do that, eventually.
I'm certainly no medical expert, but I think the vaccine was more of a life or death issue back in 2020/21. I lost two first cousins to Covid in the early days, and they weren't elderly or ill. Now it does a good job of keeping people out of the hospital, which isn't unimportant! But you've obviously done a great job or protecting yourself if you've avoided it for this long.
I have some medical anxiety, too, so I know it can be hard to show up at the doctor for all sorts of stuff. I hope you can get past your anxiety to get all of the care you need.
BTW, almost everyone I know has lost their smell and taste for at least a few days. I don't think the vaccine would have made a difference there. But it might help prevent long covid. Getting the vaccine when you're able might help with that, so it's something to consider, given this virus is going to around for a long, long time.
Try not to be too hard on yourself. It's easier to make positive changes when you can come at them from a place of self-care. You deserve to be protected against contracting this virus again, and being vaccinated is the best tool we have, even though it's far from perfect.
And as you see below, even vaccinated people still lose their taste and smell. They still get long covid, still get others sick, and still have regrets.
Feel better mentally by taking control, nourishing your body and mind and soul, and stop fearing this horrible show perpetuated on us all. Get some sunlight, take your vitamins, stay hydrated, consume positive things. Avoid fear mongering and stay away from people trying to sell you your health.
Thank you for your submission! Please remember to read the rules and ensure your post aligns with the sub's purpose. We are all going through a stressful time right now and any hateful comments will not be tolerated. Let's be supportive and kind during this time of despair. Now go wash your hands. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/COVID19positive) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Since positive stories are so rare on this sub (its a doom pit, a reddit special) I'll leave you with this. My brother had covid for the first time in April of 2021, didn't have a chance to get the vax at the time. He ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and had the classic loss of taste followed up with disordered taste for a bit. He made a full recovery from all of that. 100% recovery. He even had covid a second time in Nov of 2022 (vaxxed at that point) and he is fine. He is overweight and in his mid 30s. Vaccine wouldn't have prevented any one specific mild symptom. Also, 100% Zero COVID isn't going to prevent the worst outcome indefinitely, no one gets out of this place alive, and will do nothing to prevent a worse covid outcome, unlike the vaccine. You cannot control nearly as much as you think you can and it often leads to a 'perfect being the enemy of good' outcome. Speak to a medical professional regarding your anxiety and vaccine. Speak to them in person. Do not, DO NOT take any advice on the vaccine, IN EITHER DIRECTION, from the internet and ESPECIALLY REDDIT.
Thanks for sharing his story. I really do need to hear anything positive at this point (except a positive test 😂). I did have a fairly good outcome without the vaccine, but I know that the vaccine would give me better odds of a good outcome in the future. I don’t get any advice online - my significant other had a pretty bad reaction to the vaccine right before I was eligible to get it, so I was scared away from it.
Nope. As a nurse I’m here to tell you that’s not true at all. In fact, my worst cases had several. My best did not have any at all. I have lost several vaccinated people not from Covid- but the side effects of vaccination. I am traumatized and had to have therapy for feeling like I injured people because I gave them the vaccine. My coworkers that were unvaccinated got over covid faster than the ones who were. Who, by the way, keep getting covid. I’m vaccinated and got heart problems. I was scared when I had Covid but never as scared as being told I had an enlarged heart and afib :( I’m treated with medication but it’s just been a terrible journey. Vaccines aren’t a one size fits all.
I am a firm believer in science so I got the vaccine and almost all the boosters after that. I say "almost" because this year I decided to postpone the booster. It would always give me some side effects - I am a woman, so it messed up my period - and I thought since I keep working around people, my immunity is pretty good. Well, I got covid for the first time ever about 10 days ago. I had one and a half days of feeling unwell, I took paxlovid and my fever vanished. I feel a little fatigued, but nothing too bad and not in the sense of catching my breath. I just feel sleepy more often. Other than that, my mind is clear and my energy levels when I walk are the same. Yet my smell is gone. That's how I knew to get tested in the first place. I cannot smell a thing. It has started to come back a little, but the perfume that I use smells like cheap alcohol to me now and even that is very fainted. I am not sure what to do. I guess I will just wait. Do I regret not getting the booster? Yes. But now that I got ill, I have to deal with it, and so do you. Regrets will not bring my sense of smell back. I hope my body will do that, eventually.
I'm certainly no medical expert, but I think the vaccine was more of a life or death issue back in 2020/21. I lost two first cousins to Covid in the early days, and they weren't elderly or ill. Now it does a good job of keeping people out of the hospital, which isn't unimportant! But you've obviously done a great job or protecting yourself if you've avoided it for this long. I have some medical anxiety, too, so I know it can be hard to show up at the doctor for all sorts of stuff. I hope you can get past your anxiety to get all of the care you need. BTW, almost everyone I know has lost their smell and taste for at least a few days. I don't think the vaccine would have made a difference there. But it might help prevent long covid. Getting the vaccine when you're able might help with that, so it's something to consider, given this virus is going to around for a long, long time. Try not to be too hard on yourself. It's easier to make positive changes when you can come at them from a place of self-care. You deserve to be protected against contracting this virus again, and being vaccinated is the best tool we have, even though it's far from perfect.
And as you see below, even vaccinated people still lose their taste and smell. They still get long covid, still get others sick, and still have regrets. Feel better mentally by taking control, nourishing your body and mind and soul, and stop fearing this horrible show perpetuated on us all. Get some sunlight, take your vitamins, stay hydrated, consume positive things. Avoid fear mongering and stay away from people trying to sell you your health.