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Please help! (health & uni problem)
A few days ago I posted a thread asking whether I should go and see a doctor about the cough I've had since I got to uni. I went on Monday and she listened to my lungs and said they were clear. She basically said I should take ibuprofen for my (non-existent) sore throat, wait for the cough to go away, and in the mean time get plenty of sleep.
I tried to explain to her that this cough is stopping me from sleeping. I can't actually sleep until I've reached the point of exhaustion. If I go to bed at midnight, I'll lie awake coughing until 5 or 6 in the morning, and then, because I've been thinking about god knows what for the last 6 hours, I'll have really weird, disturbed dreams, mainly about my ex boyfriend, my mum, and other people in my life. If I'm then supposed to get up at 8 and do some work, I'll sleep in until 10, then go to my lecture, then come home and sleep again. I don't mean to, it's just that I only have 6 contact hours per week at uni, and all my flatmates are scientists, so there's no one around during the day and it's really quiet and quite lonely. So I'll just lie down for two minutes because I'm knackered, and five hours later, I'll wake up completely disorientated.
What can I do? I can't get back into proper sleep cycles until the cough goes, but the cough won't go while I'm still run-down, and in the mean time, I'm not doing any work. I've been to every lecture, seminar and tutorial, but when it comes to doing private study, I just can't keep my eyes open. I'm contantly tired, but when I lie down in the dark with the intention of going to sleep, I can't. We're three weeks into the academic term, and a quarter of the teaching block has gone already. I have an essay due in next week which I don't have the energy to even start. What can I do? My doctor is completely useless and I'm getting desperate.
Also, I'm going home this weekend, and my mum will know as soon as she sees me that all is not well. That's not a good thing. Help!
I tried to explain to her that this cough is stopping me from sleeping. I can't actually sleep until I've reached the point of exhaustion. If I go to bed at midnight, I'll lie awake coughing until 5 or 6 in the morning, and then, because I've been thinking about god knows what for the last 6 hours, I'll have really weird, disturbed dreams, mainly about my ex boyfriend, my mum, and other people in my life. If I'm then supposed to get up at 8 and do some work, I'll sleep in until 10, then go to my lecture, then come home and sleep again. I don't mean to, it's just that I only have 6 contact hours per week at uni, and all my flatmates are scientists, so there's no one around during the day and it's really quiet and quite lonely. So I'll just lie down for two minutes because I'm knackered, and five hours later, I'll wake up completely disorientated.
What can I do? I can't get back into proper sleep cycles until the cough goes, but the cough won't go while I'm still run-down, and in the mean time, I'm not doing any work. I've been to every lecture, seminar and tutorial, but when it comes to doing private study, I just can't keep my eyes open. I'm contantly tired, but when I lie down in the dark with the intention of going to sleep, I can't. We're three weeks into the academic term, and a quarter of the teaching block has gone already. I have an essay due in next week which I don't have the energy to even start. What can I do? My doctor is completely useless and I'm getting desperate.
Also, I'm going home this weekend, and my mum will know as soon as she sees me that all is not well. That's not a good thing. Help!
Sounds like you might have the flu or something (sorry if I'm not much help, haven't even had a cold since like April this year 
).
*hugs you*
All I can recommend to you is to get lots of sleep!
Works wonders for the immune system babe, and consume lot of Vit C, treat yourself to garlic bread whenever poss (hey, you've a good excuse now 
) and keep up the fluids.
Get well soon
Luv DB_xox
).*hugs you*
All I can recommend to you is to get lots of sleep!
Works wonders for the immune system babe, and consume lot of Vit C, treat yourself to garlic bread whenever poss (hey, you've a good excuse now ) and keep up the fluids.Get well soon
Luv DB_xox
You could try Codein for 2-3 days. That can get you out of the vicious circle of cough-no sleep-feeling down.
Taking Ibuprofen without an inflammation or pain is not a good idea, it does have serious sideeffects such as stomach irritation (gastritis+ulcers).
You could try Honey&lemon Linctus or something like that, but the only thing that will really block the cough is a dose of codein. Very often one has persisting coughes after a mild infection of the upper airways. you also should try and get as little sleep during the day as possible so that you are tired at night.
Taking Ibuprofen without an inflammation or pain is not a good idea, it does have serious sideeffects such as stomach irritation (gastritis+ulcers).
You could try Honey&lemon Linctus or something like that, but the only thing that will really block the cough is a dose of codein. Very often one has persisting coughes after a mild infection of the upper airways. you also should try and get as little sleep during the day as possible so that you are tired at night.
susiemakemeblue
A few days ago I posted a thread asking whether I should go and see a doctor about the cough I've had since I got to uni. I went on Monday and she listened to my lungs and said they were clear. She basically said I should take ibuprofen for my (non-existent) sore throat, wait for the cough to go away, and in the mean time get plenty of sleep.
I tried to explain to her that this cough is stopping me from sleeping. I can't actually sleep until I've reached the point of exhaustion. If I go to bed at midnight, I'll lie awake coughing until 5 or 6 in the morning, and then, because I've been thinking about god knows what for the last 6 hours, I'll have really weird, disturbed dreams, mainly about my ex boyfriend, my mum, and other people in my life. If I'm then supposed to get up at 8 and do some work, I'll sleep in until 10, then go to my lecture, then come home and sleep again. I don't mean to, it's just that I only have 6 contact hours per week at uni, and all my flatmates are scientists, so there's no one around during the day and it's really quiet and quite lonely. So I'll just lie down for two minutes because I'm knackered, and five hours later, I'll wake up completely disorientated.
What can I do? I can't get back into proper sleep cycles until the cough goes, but the cough won't go while I'm still run-down, and in the mean time, I'm not doing any work. I've been to every lecture, seminar and tutorial, but when it comes to doing private study, I just can't keep my eyes open. I'm contantly tired, but when I lie down in the dark with the intention of going to sleep, I can't. We're three weeks into the academic term, and a quarter of the teaching block has gone already. I have an essay due in next week which I don't have the energy to even start. What can I do? My doctor is completely useless and I'm getting desperate.
Also, I'm going home this weekend, and my mum will know as soon as she sees me that all is not well. That's not a good thing. Help!
I tried to explain to her that this cough is stopping me from sleeping. I can't actually sleep until I've reached the point of exhaustion. If I go to bed at midnight, I'll lie awake coughing until 5 or 6 in the morning, and then, because I've been thinking about god knows what for the last 6 hours, I'll have really weird, disturbed dreams, mainly about my ex boyfriend, my mum, and other people in my life. If I'm then supposed to get up at 8 and do some work, I'll sleep in until 10, then go to my lecture, then come home and sleep again. I don't mean to, it's just that I only have 6 contact hours per week at uni, and all my flatmates are scientists, so there's no one around during the day and it's really quiet and quite lonely. So I'll just lie down for two minutes because I'm knackered, and five hours later, I'll wake up completely disorientated.
What can I do? I can't get back into proper sleep cycles until the cough goes, but the cough won't go while I'm still run-down, and in the mean time, I'm not doing any work. I've been to every lecture, seminar and tutorial, but when it comes to doing private study, I just can't keep my eyes open. I'm contantly tired, but when I lie down in the dark with the intention of going to sleep, I can't. We're three weeks into the academic term, and a quarter of the teaching block has gone already. I have an essay due in next week which I don't have the energy to even start. What can I do? My doctor is completely useless and I'm getting desperate.
Also, I'm going home this weekend, and my mum will know as soon as she sees me that all is not well. That's not a good thing. Help!
one of my flatmates has this cough too. i think it might be something thats going around. hes had it about a week now. i think its just a cold without the runny nose!
i'd take a few days off if you can and just arse about on the sofa.
danni_bella83
All I can recommend to you is to get lots of sleep! Works wonders for the immune system babe,
All I can recommend to you is to get lots of sleep!
Works wonders for the immune system babe, Did you even read her post?
@ Susie, see a different doctor and insist that it's badly affecting you and that something needs to be done. The advice people have given about taking sleep-aids is probably quite sensible, make sure you speak to a different doctor before you take them but i think it could help massively.
Get well soon
Beechams All-in-One medicine is very very effective, it really helped to knock a cough I had on the head. Make sure in between the 4 doses a day, you also get your proper nutrition as that can upset your sleep patterns too. Be careful as too much carbohydrate during the day can make you very sleepy - and napping during the day will screw up your sleep patterns at night. Try to keep to proteins and salads and orange juice etc
Chris.
Did you even read her post?
I know LOL tsk tsk Danni Bella.
Chris.
@ Susie, see a different doctor and insist that it's badly affecting you and that something needs to be done. The advice people have given about taking sleep-aids is probably quite sensible, make sure you speak to a different doctor before you take them but i think it could help massively.
Get well soon
Get well soon
Exactly.
Excellent, thanks for the help guys.
I spoke to my tutor today as well, so at least if my essay is crap he will have had some advance warning!
I spoke to my tutor today as well, so at least if my essay is crap he will have had some advance warning!
Sleep when you can. Try working at night. I had an awful cough in first year, similar to that, I'd wake up coughing and get really bad dreams and sleep terribly. Don't go out so much, wrap up warm, stay in and chill out and take more time over your work. If you need an afternoon nap, then go for it. When you wake up you'll feel a little disorientated, so just take ten min, have a cup of tea and some paracetamol, maybe a biscuit or something, stretch your muscles as well. If you're lying in bed not sleeping you may as well do something productive, even if it's to sit on TSR. Or read a book. If you're really tired you will sleep as you've seen, but I think by sleeping as much as you do in the afternoon you're never really tired enough to sleep at night.
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Oh yes, and tell all you're supervisors/tutors/DoS that you're ill and they'll let you off with some of the work.
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susiemakemeblue
Excellent, thanks for the help guys.
I spoke to my tutor today as well, so at least if my essay is crap he will have had some advance warning!
I spoke to my tutor today as well, so at least if my essay is crap he will have had some advance warning!
Oh yes, and tell all you're supervisors/tutors/DoS that you're ill and they'll let you off with some of the work.
Chris.
Did you even read her post?
You could have communicated there in a more civilised way 
This is after all, The Student Room!I was trying to give some advice, but oh well I can't help that I haven't been sick for most of this year
I just thought she had the flu, nevermind - it's the thought that counts, I tried to help but it didn't work
@ Susie: get well soon!
I think you should see a doctor about it.
I've managed to get freshers flu TWICE within a month since I got to UK, and so did most people in my year. It's really horrible when one person is ill, it gets spread around easily to everyone else cos you're all stuck in a lecture hall.
And apparently the flu strains are getting stronger. A lot of the 2nd / 3rd years are also ill from the 2nd round of Freshers Flu - all starting with sore throats and then come the horrible coughs and phlegm and losing their voices.
Since it sounds like it's really bothering you - go see a doctor. The only reason I didn't even though I was dying from my flu was cos I just HATE going to the doctors.
Take care.
I've managed to get freshers flu TWICE within a month since I got to UK, and so did most people in my year. It's really horrible when one person is ill, it gets spread around easily to everyone else cos you're all stuck in a lecture hall.
And apparently the flu strains are getting stronger. A lot of the 2nd / 3rd years are also ill from the 2nd round of Freshers Flu - all starting with sore throats and then come the horrible coughs and phlegm and losing their voices.
Since it sounds like it's really bothering you - go see a doctor. The only reason I didn't even though I was dying from my flu was cos I just HATE going to the doctors.
Take care.
susiemakemeblue
A few days ago I posted a thread asking whether I should go and see a doctor about the cough I've had since I got to uni. I went on Monday and she listened to my lungs and said they were clear. She basically said I should take ibuprofen for my (non-existent) sore throat, wait for the cough to go away, and in the mean time get plenty of sleep.
I tried to explain to her that this cough is stopping me from sleeping. I can't actually sleep until I've reached the point of exhaustion. If I go to bed at midnight, I'll lie awake coughing until 5 or 6 in the morning, and then, because I've been thinking about god knows what for the last 6 hours, I'll have really weird, disturbed dreams, mainly about my ex boyfriend, my mum, and other people in my life. If I'm then supposed to get up at 8 and do some work, I'll sleep in until 10, then go to my lecture, then come home and sleep again. I don't mean to, it's just that I only have 6 contact hours per week at uni, and all my flatmates are scientists, so there's no one around during the day and it's really quiet and quite lonely. So I'll just lie down for two minutes because I'm knackered, and five hours later, I'll wake up completely disorientated.
What can I do? I can't get back into proper sleep cycles until the cough goes, but the cough won't go while I'm still run-down, and in the mean time, I'm not doing any work. I've been to every lecture, seminar and tutorial, but when it comes to doing private study, I just can't keep my eyes open. I'm contantly tired, but when I lie down in the dark with the intention of going to sleep, I can't. We're three weeks into the academic term, and a quarter of the teaching block has gone already. I have an essay due in next week which I don't have the energy to even start. What can I do? My doctor is completely useless and I'm getting desperate.
Also, I'm going home this weekend, and my mum will know as soon as she sees me that all is not well. That's not a good thing. Help!
I tried to explain to her that this cough is stopping me from sleeping. I can't actually sleep until I've reached the point of exhaustion. If I go to bed at midnight, I'll lie awake coughing until 5 or 6 in the morning, and then, because I've been thinking about god knows what for the last 6 hours, I'll have really weird, disturbed dreams, mainly about my ex boyfriend, my mum, and other people in my life. If I'm then supposed to get up at 8 and do some work, I'll sleep in until 10, then go to my lecture, then come home and sleep again. I don't mean to, it's just that I only have 6 contact hours per week at uni, and all my flatmates are scientists, so there's no one around during the day and it's really quiet and quite lonely. So I'll just lie down for two minutes because I'm knackered, and five hours later, I'll wake up completely disorientated.
What can I do? I can't get back into proper sleep cycles until the cough goes, but the cough won't go while I'm still run-down, and in the mean time, I'm not doing any work. I've been to every lecture, seminar and tutorial, but when it comes to doing private study, I just can't keep my eyes open. I'm contantly tired, but when I lie down in the dark with the intention of going to sleep, I can't. We're three weeks into the academic term, and a quarter of the teaching block has gone already. I have an essay due in next week which I don't have the energy to even start. What can I do? My doctor is completely useless and I'm getting desperate.
Also, I'm going home this weekend, and my mum will know as soon as she sees me that all is not well. That's not a good thing. Help!
Rest, relax, and stop worrying
. As for the essay maybe you could ask for a little more time because of being ill
may be you are allergic to smth? what do you think? try to check eveth in your room that can couse allergy! and then, I actully dont know how to cope with your sleep problems, but once I had it and a friend of mine gave me an advice not to sleep 24 h at all, or more, (you could do it on weekends) and then after it, prepare hot milk with honey (realy relaxing and sleepy) and get to bet at 22.30 or 23.00. not later!!! he told it worked with him and he got back his sleep, but since you do it one time, i mean go to bed at 22 30 23 00 you need to keep it like that and never go later (exept nights out for sure =)) anyway. if you dont want to stay awake 24 h. try to take hot milk with honey before you go to sleep, it always works with me!!! oh, and when u go to bed after it, dont think that U HAVE to sleep, just relax!!!!
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