COVID-19 Starting to feel paranoid, too?

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

Anyone else brushing their teeth more often because the dentists are shut?

 

[Siikibam]

Anyone else brushing their teeth more often because the dentists are shut?

I’m a little worried because I’ve started getting pains every now and then in my tooth when I eat or drink something warm/cold. The tooth already has a filling in it...I hope it doesn’t fall out.

 

[Wiebke]

I’m a little worried because I’ve started getting pains every now and then in my tooth when I eat or drink something warm/cold. The tooth already has a filling in it...I hope it doesn’t fall out.

Fingers firmly crossed that painkillers will be enough!

 

[alexr]

Going into our normally bustling town is very upsetting. It’s like a ghost town and the few people you do encounter are in a very somber mood.

I live with my Mum (who is in her 70s) and we can’t get hold of Sainsbury’s to register for a priority delivery slot for love nor money. So, I have to brave the big, wide world when necessary. I don’t think Mum quite grasps the seriousness of things when she gets upset about having “no white chocolate Magnums in” or me not telepathically knowing about things she hasn’t put on the shopping list. Oh and I’ve discovered it’s wise to phone a pharmacy to check they have a prescription medication in stock to avoid going around several places.

Oh and offering to get some food for a self-isolating neighbour = a one woman mission to find the only place in town that sells eggs (a wonderfully overpriced farm shop).

Don’t even mention my hands that now look 90 instead of 40. The constant washing has turned them into cracked, scaly appendages that even the toughest hand cream can’t save.

Rant over!

 

[Posyrose]

I've just heard that a friend of mine has died. He was in his 80s and suffering from cancer, but he tested positive for coronovirus which hastened his death.

I was feeling less anxious today, but this has knocked me back again.

I hope his wife is ok.

 

[Gem789]

Going into our normally bustling town is very upsetting. It’s like a ghost town and the few people you do encounter are in a very somber mood.

I live with my Mum (who is in her 70s) and we can’t get hold of Sainsbury’s to register for a priority delivery slot for love nor money. So, I have to brave the big, wide world when necessary. I don’t think Mum quite grasps the seriousness of things when she gets upset about having “no white chocolate Magnums in” or me not telepathically knowing about things she hasn’t put on the shopping list. Oh and I’ve discovered it’s wise to phone a pharmacy to check they have a prescription medication in stock to avoid going around several places.

Oh and offering to get some food for a self-isolating neighbour = a one woman mission to find the only place in town that sells eggs (a wonderfully overpriced farm shop).

Don’t even mention my hands that now look 90 instead of 40. The constant washing has turned them into cracked, scaly appendages that even the toughest hand cream can’t save.

Rant over!

Sorry you're finding it tough. It is so eerie to see places so quiet. I'm gonna get some aveeno hand cream. My hands are so sore at the moment. When I used it a couple of years ago I thought it was great stuff. It carries on working even after washing hands so you don't have to put it on every time you've washed your hands. I think it contains something extracted from oats.

 

[Wiebke]

I've just heard that a friend of mine has died. He was in his 80s and suffering from cancer, but he tested positive for coronovirus which hastened his death.

I was feeling less anxious today, but this has knocked me back again.

I hope his wife is ok.

HUGS

Eggs seem to have disappeared, sadly!

Rang up my local pharmacy for allergy tablets as Sainsbury's hasn't had any left since the raids, nor have online suppliers.

Sore knuckles here, too...

 

[Gem789]

I've just heard that a friend of mine has died. He was in his 80s and suffering from cancer, but he tested positive for coronovirus which hastened his death.

I was feeling less anxious today, but this has knocked me back again.

I hope his wife is ok.

I'm very sorry to hear this xx

 

[Seven7]

I was walking this morning and when I saw another human being coming from opposite direction, I got paranoid. I stood aside until that person passed me by then moved along with my walking.

I am also experiencing both laughter and crying happening at the same time. I might need to see a therapist for this ridiculous occurrence. Who will think I am mentally well?

 

[Gem789]

I was walking this morning and when I saw another human being coming from opposite direction, I got paranoid. I stood aside until that person passed me by then moved along with my walking.

I am also experiencing both laughter and crying happening at the same time. I might need to see a therapist for this ridiculous occurrence. Who will think I am mentally well?

I think it's that situation where you're feeling so stressed that you either laugh or cry. I think at the moment its understandable you're doing both xx

 

[Posyrose]

Thanks for your kind thoughts. Xx

I better try and get some more work done. It's so hard to concentrate with all this going on.

 

[Merab]

Laughing and crying at the same time is a perfectly normal response to this type of situation.
Hang on in there folks - it won't last forever



One day the sun will shine again

 

[Seven7]

Laughing and crying at the same time is a perfectly normal response to this type of situation.
Hang on in there folks - it won't last forever

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One day the sun will shine again

I had to question myself whether I was going mental.
I found myself laughing but felt tears coming out of no where along with worries about the future as I feel this tremendous uncertainty about the future.

 

[Claire W]

I have just heard from my mum that my great auntie who has been battling cancer for some time has died Also my mums cousin has died from a stroke a few days ago obviously we can’t go to the funeral as it’s 100 miles away in Nottingham plus my parents are self isolating so I can’t even give my mum a hug

 

[Tigermoth]

I was walking this morning and when I saw another human being coming from opposite direction, I got paranoid. I stood aside until that person passed me by then moved along with my walking.

We have taken to calling them zombies...

 

[alexr]

I've just heard that a friend of mine has died. He was in his 80s and suffering from cancer, but he tested positive for coronovirus which hastened his death.

I was feeling less anxious today, but this has knocked me back again.

I hope his wife is ok.

I’m so very sorry to hear this.

 

[alexr]

I have just heard from my mum that my great auntie who has been battling cancer for some time has died Also my mums cousin has died from a stroke a few days ago obviously we can’t go to the funeral as it’s 100 miles away in Nottingham plus my parents are self isolating so I can’t even give my mum a hug

I’m so sorry. It’s such an awful time and brings about such a feeling of helplessness when there’s nothing we can do to support others in person. X

 

[alexr]

Sorry you're finding it tough. It is so eerie to see places so quiet. I'm gonna get some aveeno hand cream. My hands are so sore at the moment. When I used it a couple of years ago I thought it was great stuff. It carries on working even after washing hands so you don't have to put it on every time you've washed your hands. I think it contains something extracted from oats.

I have tried both Aveeno & O’Keefe’s Working Hands cream but they both sting like anything for 10 mins. The pharmacist suggested actually washing my hands in moisturiser but you feel compelled to use soap to “feel clean.”

 

[alexr]

HUGS

Eggs seem to have disappeared, sadly!

Rang up my local pharmacy for allergy tablets as Sainsbury's hasn't had any left since the raids, nor have online suppliers.

Sore knuckles here, too...

At least the fancy farm shop seems to have eggs. I bet the pigs would love to be let loose amongst all that luscious veg. Apparently they wish me to order a box but I’ve told them we’ll stick to the cheap stuff whilst I can still get supplies.

 

[alexr]

We have taken to calling them zombies...

Before I leave the house, I always say “wish me luck as I brave the apocalypse.”

 

[Tigermoth]

I have tried both Aveeno & O’Keefe’s Working Hands cream but they both sting like anything for 10 mins. The pharmacist suggested actually washing my hands in moisturiser but you feel compelled to use soap to “feel clean.”

Use something like e45. It’s an emollient and is perfectly suitable. I used to have terrible eczema and infection control/ occupational health gave me that to use instead of the hibiscrub we were using at the time.

 

[Wiebke]

Not impressed at all with my local Sainsbury's - still no measures or protections in place... I really pity the workers who are exposed to this all day long!

Far too many stressed people in the shop today, which has made distancing impossible - not helped by too many Covidiots ignoring it completely: being on the phone right in the middle of an aisle, spending 5 minutes staring at what little chicken there is to be had (the first in two weeks) with a queue of increasingly exasperated shoppers forming a circle around her and then not even taking anything...
Thankfully we'd brought gloves with us and I sent hub out to the car as soon as he had got everything he wanted for the weekend to ensure he had as minimal exposure as possible under the circumstances; and finished the piggy veg shop in peace.

OK, so I have stepped up bio-security one step further and have spent half an hour of wiping down any plastic packaging we are going to use within three days before putting it away and then doing the rest of the disinfecting routine starting the with the car and ending at the kitchen sink.

I don't suffer from anxiety but I don't have any desire whatsoever having me or hub ending up in hospital if I can help it; neither of us are the youngest anymore!

 

[alexr]

Not impressed at all with my local Sainsbury's - still no measures or protections in place... I really pity the workers who are exposed to this all day long!

Far too many stressed people in the shop today, which has made distancing impossible - not helped by too many Covidiots ignoring it completely: being on the phone right in the middle of an aisle, spending 5 minutes staring at what little chicken there is to be had (the first in two weeks) with a queue of increasingly exasperated shoppers forming a circle around her and then not even taking anything...
Thankfully we'd brought gloves with us and I sent hub out to the car as soon as he had got everything he wanted for the weekend to ensure he had as minimal exposure as possible under the circumstances; and finished the piggy veg shop in peace.

OK, so I have stepped up bio-security one step further and have spent half an hour of wiping down any plastic packaging we are going to use within three days before putting it away and then doing the rest of the disinfecting routine starting the with the car and ending at the kitchen sink.

I don't suffer from anxiety but I don't have any desire whatsoever having me or hub ending up in hospital if I can help it; neither of us are the youngest anymore!

Our local supermarkets are operating a one in one out policy with 20 customers allowed in at any one time. The floors have 2 metre markings and staff are wearing gloves. They’re also disinfecting trolley handles between each person.

This should make you smile...A guy spotted outside one of our supermarkets in full trench coat, WWII gas mask and wellingtons, disinfecting himself with Flash before climbing in his car. Clearly he’s willing to risk asbestosis over Covid-19. He should scare the kids off anyway...

 

[Claire W]

Not impressed at all with my local Sainsbury's - still no measures or protections in place... I really pity the workers who are exposed to this all day long!

Far too many stressed people in the shop today, which has made distancing impossible - not helped by too many Covidiots ignoring it completely: being on the phone right in the middle of an aisle, spending 5 minutes staring at what little chicken there is to be had (the first in two weeks) with a queue of increasingly exasperated shoppers forming a circle around her and then not even taking anything...
Thankfully we'd brought gloves with us and I sent hub out to the car as soon as he had got everything he wanted for the weekend to ensure he had as minimal exposure as possible under the circumstances; and finished the piggy veg shop in peace.

OK, so I have stepped up bio-security one step further and have spent half an hour of wiping down any plastic packaging we are going to use within three days before putting it away and then doing the rest of the disinfecting routine starting the with the car and ending at the kitchen sink.

I don't suffer from anxiety but I don't have any desire whatsoever having me or hub ending up in hospital if I can help it; neither of us are the youngest anymore!

My sister in law sent us a photo of their local Sainsburys this morning. People were observing social distancing outside the store but it was a free for all inside They should follow Tesco who are only letting in a certain amount of people in at one time.

I’m glad that I know longer work for this orange chain of supermarket and feel sorry for some of my ex colleagues

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Aldi have one in and one out routine going on and that’s working well. Limiting number of customers in and 2mtr indicators in the queue outside and in.

Watched a neighbour and his son do exercise outside yesterday, doing weights and circuits in the cul de sac.
We may end up having a nation of fitness people afterall - ok I lie

Was good to see though

 

[Pigwhisperer]

I had to question myself whether I was going mental.
I found myself laughing but felt tears coming out of no where along with worries about the future as I feel this tremendous uncertainty about the future.

Well I fell apart last night trying to set up the breadmaker! Being unable to go anywhere or do anything because of asthma, being told I'd get a laptop for work and then the next day finding out I wouldn't - that was the night Boris said don't leave the house unless you absolutely have to, so they reassigned the laptops available to people with higher priority jobs than mine!

So it finally all caught up with me and I didn't know which way was up!

Loving the time with family though, we're having a laugh playing games together and walking the dog and having lunch together so much more than is usually possible. Some of us just need a bit longer to process this "new normal".

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

I have just heard from my mum that my great auntie who has been battling cancer for some time has died Also my mums cousin has died from a stroke a few days ago obviously we can’t go to the funeral as it’s 100 miles away in Nottingham plus my parents are self isolating so I can’t even give my mum a hug

So sorry for your losses, especially at this time

 

[tabelmabel]

I cant understand why people are doing so much shopping, tbh. BUT we do have (and have, for many years now) doorstep milk.

There are 5 of us here, 4 adults plus a 12yr old. First day of official lockdown, i drove to my nearest aldi.

At that time, there was no distancing in place and the store was quiet. Picked up enough to see us through the 3 weeks. They had loo roll and soap, fresh meat.

Not a lot in their freezers.

Got home, sorted out my cupboards and freezers. Found quite a few out of date staples and frozen fish and veg.

My venison from 2013 was delicious slow cooked.

Anyway, that easily did the 3 weeks and would have done longer. However, i did drive back to aldi tuesday evening of this week. 6pm. No queues at all.

Walked straight in, shelves brimming. Got a trolley full of staples and that will do us now for the rest of lockdown. Easily.


No stockpiling involved. Just sensible shopping for ingredients that stretch a long way.

I could not believe my eyes when i walked past my local sains about 2 days into the lockdown and saw a queue of about 50 people waiting to go into my local sains. And I'm thinking 'how on earth can you not have enough to see you through 2 days'


Now. I do appreciate not everyone can afford to buy 3 wks worth of food. I was £120 for my aldi trolley to get us through the 3 weeks for 5 people.

I also appreciate not everyone has a car and cant buy a large amount.


But there are people i know personally who live in 2 people households, can drive, can afford to shop and they are up at the shops 2 and 3 times a week. My mind is absolutely boggled at what on earth they can possibly need.

Many of them older too. Active, but over 70 for sure. Putting themselves at risk with every single shop they do.


I certainly wont need to go to a supermarket again til end of june. I planned for 3 weeks but, with a bit of creative cooking, i can spin that out far longer.



My pigs do ok. I did bulk buy for them! A big hay delivery from dust free hay, cavy cuisine from petwell

And i do pop to the corner shop for some fresh veg for them. Which is very quiet because everyone seems to prefer to stand in a supermarket queue! Mad!

 

[tabelmabel]

Whoops! I really need to improve my reading skills before diving in! I thought this thread was about shopping