week 9 today--1/3 done--and I feel it

[DesertGuy]

Been feeling weird the past few days--started with a ringing in my ears(still have that), edgy, getting a tunnel vision on things and yesterday-BAM, it was like taking an amphetamine in the morning at dosage time. Within 30 minutes of taking pills, I was almost shaking--wife could see it--and then settled into this 9 hour grind on one project that I had going--couldn't stop--tried to relax, but couldn't. At 9;30 had to take pills to sleep(I never have a problem going to sleep).  Up at 4;30, two hours later I'm medicated, hot tubbed, and ready to start my day again.
 Two ways for me to see this, side effect or result, I'm a 24 week, Sol-Rib guy.
Way I see it, I just spent 8 weeks(1st gear) kicking the viruses butt, hit second gear with the tires spinning ( the day I had yesterday, and I feel today) ,and for the next 8 weeks I will hang and enjoy the ride  until I hit cruising speed in 8 weeks and then hopefully run out the last 8 weeks at full speed.   
 Just an analogy from a car guy!!

[rainbowray]

I'm on week 8 of the same sol/rib treatment. I still go to work everyday, called in sick last Friday cause 3-4 days of fighting to get to sleep takes a toll. I am not taking any sleep meds, had enough of drugs period. I told myself if I do not achive not detected for the virus in 3-4 weeks of treatment I would not go thru this cause the fatigue and irritability is making people stay away from me. But I got not detected on my first viral load test so I am going the 24 weeks. If people stay away, if my wife gets stressed, if I take a few days off cause I am weary, is it worth the risk of losing my job ?. My company just let about 75 people go, and are planning a few hundred in October.  Sometimes I feel like I'm having a meltdown in my mind, and don't want to do anything, but I force myself to get going with a little prayer first.
Is it all worth it, you damn better BELIEVE it. Only we know and understand who are going thru it. Count your blessings in the process.

[DesertGuy]

Thankfully--I have already been fired and can go thru this unemployed. You are 100% correct about people staying away--I need to be alone--I was telling the wife the other day that there is no way I could attempt to work, so I understand.

[lporterrn]

Oh my heart aches listening to the two of you - such strength in the light of huge challenges. I hope you find what I found - a huge change and reclaiming of life at the end of treatment. Not immediate, but definite.