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I had mono MANY MANY years ago in high school. It happened to be school vacation week, but I also took another week off (for a total of two weeks). I still remember when I went back (the third week) I went to the nurses midday to lay down and rest instead of lunch.

I had it in college, and it went undiagnosed for a long time (probably 6-8 weeks?). I was probably in and out of health services on campus for a full month before they ran the mono test.

It came back negative. It wasn't until I went home for Thanksgiving and went to my family doctor that they thought to test for Epstein Barr (the virus that causes mono), and sure enough, it was positive. And by that point, I'd also developed one of the nastiest sinus infections the doctor had ever seen. It was visible as soon as I opened my mouth to say "ahhh"

Once they discovered that and treated the sinus infection, I felt mostly better, but was generally wiped out for the rest of the semester. Thankfully I was a college kid and could just sleep between classes, but I took a TON of naps.

I had mono in college and it was really bad for the first 2-3 weeks. Every cold after that for like another year or two wiped me out. With my mono I didn't have the stinky breath/ issue eating symptom although I was too tired to eat.

I had mono in high school and was out of school for 6 weeks. My days were spent laying in bed or on the couch. I lost 20lbs and tons of muscle strength.
I think once I started back in to school I did half days for a few weeks and exercise was a gradual process.
I can't imagine being in your shoes and having it now:(. You need to get as much rest as possible. Hope you start getting some soon.

@Anagram: can you get a sitter? It sounds like you really need to rest. I would also take medical leave if you are feeling this poorly.

@Anagram: Please please go out on medical leave. That is what is for. I am a teacher so I understand the complicated emotions that can go into having to be out, but especially at this time of the year the kids won't miss you too much
It sounds like you desperately need some rest and maybe also a kick in the pants that it is OK to take care of yourself. You have mono!!! Of course you are tired!

I had it my first year of college. I also didn't take any time off to get better - I think I missed one class before I was diagnosed - but basically did nothing besides go to class and stay in my room resting or doing homework. I don't think quite realized how sick I was, but I'd lost like 15lbs by summer when I came home from school, which is pretty dramatic weight loss for me. I don't think I really realized how sick I was or for how long, since I was still managing to do the things I was "supposed" to do. Not sure how long it lasted this many years later, but it seems like it was most of a semester for me.