Sick day

[DianaB]

Do you have allergies, Lindsey? I know that right now in our area they're really bad. Or, like you said, it could be from stress. I'm sure that missing a day of work will do you some good. Make sure that this weekend you get caught up on your sleep and rest and see it you feel better next week.

[Lindsey]

My dad mentioned that too, and that could be the culprit. I have allergies on and off. Some years I'll get them bad, other years not at all.
Another girl at work yesterday was complaining about how exhausted she was, and she was going home early because of it. Another guy called in sick yesterday too. Maybe it's just affecting us all.

[Dobie]

Sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well - I wonder if a little bug could be going around your office.

[Lindsey]

Originally Posted by Dobie

Sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well - I wonder if a little bug could be going around your office.

I certainly hope so. Every day maybe a quarter of them could stay home sick, and lighten my workload a bit LOL

[donna1990]

I don't think a bug would last for a few weeks. Have you checked your blood pressure? That will make you dizzie and ringing in the ears, tired, etc.
Are you taking vitamins?
Hope nothing is wrong, stress can really do a number on a body.
Take care.

[Janet]

Lindsey, I don't know what to suggest except get plenty of rest, eat good and like someone else mentioned take a good vitamin. It does sound like your work is very stressful, so try to find some good destressing exercises, breathing exercises or something that can help when you need it to.

[Lindsey]

I don't take vitamins but I'm SUPPOSED to. A doctor suggested some for me back when I was always passing out and having kidney troubles. I took them for a couple of years and then just kept forgetting and I haven't really taken any since. One was vitamin B, and I think the other was magnesium something but I can't really remember. I think I should get back into it.
I haven't checked my blood pressure, but I know that every time I've ever had it checked it's always on the low side. I just generally have low blood pressure and low blood sugar. I try to eat 6 times a day to keep my sugar up (3 meals plus 3 snacks between meals). I have passed out since I was 6 years old, and the only doctor that actually looked into it (besides saying I need to eat more, and asking if I have an eating disorder ) told me that I have a very touchy system, and if something goes a little out of the "comfort zone" my blood pressure plummets and I'm out. I have to lay down to get blood taken, I can't stand in one spot for much length of time, I can't get a little too hot... really almost anything can make me faint.
I've been doing a lot of resting today and I already feel so much better. I'm still tired but I feel ready to go into work tomorrow. I really think I just needed this day for myself