Dealing with Sensory Overload During a Cold

ME TOO god it’s awful. Having covid was nothing compared to colds for me. It’s just so much, feeling tired and gross and constantly having to drink ginger ale to distract me from mucus LITERALLY IN MY THROAT making me feel nauseous. IT’S HORRID

My mood takes a massive hit. I'm way more moody and short-tempered, lethargic, complaining and lacking motivation that you might expect from an NT with a cold because I am overwhelmed by all the sensations of tiredness, stuffy nose, sore throat, headaches etc. I honestly have to treat myself like I'm more ill than "just a cold" and be extra kind to myself. Lots of cold and flu meds, steaming, staying in pjyamas and resting as much as I can so that I can shake off the cold quickly. Engage shamelessly and self indulgently in nostalgic hobbies and "childish" special interests bc I need the comfort. And if you can, try to distract from the sensations in your body, if you have a video game or a movie etc. that totally absorbs you :)