I am really scared of H1N1

What you need to do instead of driving yourself crazy is stay calm and think positive. Don't think negative it will not help you at all. If you keep thinking this way you will end up willing yourself to have it. Don't harp on it in your mind keep yourself busy with things to do. What you also can do is get the facts about the flu. Find out what the symptoms are between the Swine Flu and the regular flu? Do we have to get tested to know which one we may have or not, or are the symptoms totally different? Good luck to you and I'm sure you don't have it. Remember stay positive.

mental sickness is difficult to cure. try to meditate, practise yoga. try to do some funny things that you get pleasure. tr to watch TV, hear music, and make your mind free. do jog yourself daily. jogging in morning s perfect. try to avoid staying in cold and populated areas. Better stay at home if you got H1N1 symptoms. main symptom is nasal drainage. if you are leaving in india dont afraid our climate will prevent H1N1. currently its monsoon season in india but when heat gets up the H1N1 virus will be Killed. There are other fever which are also dangerous such as dengue, chikun guniya. I saw a 14 year old boy suffering from Dengue Only last for half an hour in ICU.

Think of it as just a simple flu. I think that the H1N1 has just had too much exposure and media that made people become more aware of it. Sure, its good to be always prepared for anything but it just became too much sensationalized. Personally, Im more afraid of catching dengue fever(which kills, and still is the top 'killer' in the world every year) rather than the H1N1 that already has a vaccine and cure that could be readily available. That's just what I think anyway. As for your 'imagination', try to tone it down a bit by trying to ignore your cold. Cause there is such a thing as psychologically induced illnesses. You think too much about it then your body responds to what you think but still you dont have the flu. Just distract yourself from thinking too much about it.

Hello Chaitra, don't think too much, now you got to rest more and take more fluids. If the doctor never confirm you is H1N1, then you should no worry. If you really want to know, you can go for H1N1 test, but as I know it is quite expensive, but no point you need to do so. Just get relax, and share something here with you. H1N1 is not as scary as what we thought it was. Most patients recover by the 3rd day, just by taking normal medication.

common cold need not necessarily mean H1N1. however the manner with which it is spreading people have become edgy and there are many false alarms. take vitamin C, it is good for your immunity system. as a precautionary measure you can also take influenzum 200, a homeopathic medicine. take 5 granules three times a day for five days. it is highly recommended and much in demand.

I guess if you jst keep yourself healthy there isnt really that much to worry about...and you have to make sure you wash you hands all the time... taking vitamin C does help a lot too...

I am not sure how to control your imagination. I would try not to get too worried over it. I am glad you have been given some good info on the subject though. I try not to get too worried about it.

Hello Chaitra! Please do not feel scared Chaitra, you are too strong, I mean your immunity system it too strong to catch the virus of H1N1, till you come into direct contact with a person, who is suffering from this infection. Hopefully, you would not have come into a contact with an infected person. It may be a normal cold and cough, and if you take regular medicines, you will be alright very soon. All the best to you.

Go get yourself some vitamin c. That will help to boost up your immune system, and also helps to prevent the colds and other nasty stuff, that is around us everyday. There was a time, when i was staying sick constantly, until i started taking the vitamins, and now, i am doing so much better. Getting into a good mind set, is also a good idea.

As a therapist, if a client came to me and asked me how they could control their mind and imagination, I could only suggest that they practice meditation. The meditation I use personally each day is a process called zazen (Zen meditation) which is the practice of stilling the mind and holding focused only on the breathing (inhalation & exhalation) and stopping other thoughts that come into the mind. The time it takes for such mind control varies from person to person. Some do it very quickly, and some take much time to get their mind still and others just don't feel it is something they want to do after trying it and quit. A question I would need to ask a client is, "would it be worth the effort, to improve matters?" It usually is and then they persevere finding small but definite improvements every day. A lot of publicity about the Swine Flu has got to a lot of people and it really scares them. We either get this flu or we don't. We can take the precautions and improve of chances of avoiding it. But we really need to address over-active imaginations if we are to have any peace in our life. There is a link to meditation instructions on my profile if you would care to take a look. Good luck.. - Derek

Hi chaitra! I am also sick right now too! I have a really bad cold, cough and fever! But, I know that it isn't H1N1! Believe me, you would know if you had even the possibility of a little chance of having that virus! You would be alot sicker than just having the symtoms that you have! That is a full blown flu virus! I didn't even think about it when I got sick this time and right now I'm pretty sick! I have a slight fever, but nothing to really concern myself about! You can't be worrying all the time or you won't be able to live your life! There is a vaccine, although I don't know how effective it is and if it is available in your area. I have no intention of getting it and I have a weak immune system and always get the flu. My doctor wanted me to get the regular flu shot last year and I refused! Try not to worry so much!

Hi there, well H1N1 really became a problem also here in our place. And its very alarming whenever somebody have cold and cough plus have the fever. Because i heard its the symptoms when having this virus. Well its good that you consulted your doctor already like we are saying prevention is better than cure, so what you did was a good act for you. Anyway, i hope youll be ok and dont think too much negatively enjoy the day, just take the medicines provided to you and have lots of vitamins, keep on mylotting

Hope you are feeling better now. It is hard to keep our imagination from running wild but if you wash your hands regularly and get rest you should be fine.If you do run a high fever than go to your doctor.

Yeah, my kid's have brought home a head cold from the school already. We are all getting it. So I have to say that people should be keeping kid's home if they are in the slightest bit sick. This is how the Flu get's around, and yet parent's still send their kid's to school when they are sick. I stay home when I am sick. My kid's are home to when they are sick. But many people will still send kid's to school when they are sick, I am sure the swine flu will be going through all of the kid's this year. Which is not good. If you went to your doctor then you should be fine.

chaitra don`t worry nothing will happen to you. I have started taking Citravite-Z(500mg) tablets daily after breakfast.It is to be popped into the mouth and chewed and has a pleasant orange flavour taste. One tab /day.My doctor told me that it will keep Swine flu and all types of flu away from you.My friend who is also a doctor stays in Hongkong says thet there is a new strain of flu every year there so she takes it and gives it to her family every day and they are keeping healthy because of it. You take this and tell your family members also to take it regularly every day. You will all be safe. You can consult your own doc and take his advice if you wish. This does not require a docs prescription and can be got over the counter in a chemists shop.

hey chaitra just take your heart down . thinking more good things you will fell much better . HINI is not that scared problem now . there have been some solutions so donot worry . just keep good mood you will be ok

Hi chatra! Yes people do get paranoid whenever they hear someone sneeze or cough, they would assume at once that they now have swine flu... swine flu is no different for the usual influenzas that we have. Unfortunately, vaccines for these are still under experimentation and would be ready for next year still. You are at risk of swine flu if: 1. you have a low immune system, so stay healty and keep on with doses of your vitamins; and 2. you are 85 or age below 5, hmmmm.. i think you dont fall in that age group. since we could not all control our imagination, i guess knowledge of the probable risks would make you confident that you are far from getting it.

don't go to crowded place, drink plenty of water, I wish you good luck .

actually its really hard to believe a thing even there are already proofs that you are okey especially until this time you are having that cough. Just be true to you,you have nothing to worry at all because everything is clear from your doctor, body temperature and even you yourself knows you are ok. Only you are being afraid because of the phenomenal H1N1 virus. Control your imagination by believing yourself you are really that ok. if you believe in prayers. Pray, pray and pray ask enough wisdom how you could control those exaggerated imagination of yours. I assure you everything will be ok soon. Believe in yourself that you could erase those persisting H1N1 imaginations of yours. and everything will be ok. Don't worry ill include you in my prayers. remember this: no one has control of yourself, except you. your imagination is just created by fear so erase it and you'll gain peace again. hope i was able to impart some suggestions for you. i wish it would help you much.

H1N1 is a really big problem if you an underlying problem, But if you don't have one you have nothing to worry about because it's just pure cold and merely a cold. The only difference is that this cold is highly communicable. For me to let the fear out and slowly accept the fact that this is a new disease and that it's not in our hands to control it and God is there to provide. You can also try to remember that this disease is manageable so that you won't be afraid of H1N1.