https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/shingles-getting-to-me/m-p/618246#M54172 <P>Hi and best wishes to everyone.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P><P>I had been going along pretty well.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>About 4 weeks ago i had a very bad attack of shingles and it has lingered on and is still very painful .&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>It is all starting to effect my mental health as i have missed doing things i normally do.&nbsp;</P><P>Then i question myself am i being a bit of a sook is it really that bad.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P><P>I just now its very painful at times and ive been put on medication for it that makes me tired .&nbsp; &nbsp;</P><P>I really didnt need to have this happen.&nbsp;</P><P>Best wishes to all.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Beaser</P> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:04:36 GMT Beaser 2026-02-14T20:04:36Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/shingles-getting-to-me/m-p/618246#M54172 <P>Hi and best wishes to everyone.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P><P>I had been going along pretty well.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>About 4 weeks ago i had a very bad attack of shingles and it has lingered on and is still very painful .&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>It is all starting to effect my mental health as i have missed doing things i normally do.&nbsp;</P><P>Then i question myself am i being a bit of a sook is it really that bad.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P><P>I just now its very painful at times and ive been put on medication for it that makes me tired .&nbsp; &nbsp;</P><P>I really didnt need to have this happen.&nbsp;</P><P>Best wishes to all.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Beaser</P> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:04:36 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/shingles-getting-to-me/m-p/618246#M54172 Beaser 2026-02-14T20:04:36Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/shingles-getting-to-me/m-p/618255#M54173 <P>Feel you. I got shingles in 2020 at 16. Sucks big time.</P> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:56:49 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/shingles-getting-to-me/m-p/618255#M54173 Mudcakes 2026-02-15T00:56:49Z