Malaise and irritability are common symptoms of any systemic infection.
 Even just a cold.  You may feel weary, or even doze off at unusual
times of the day.

I recall that Dr. Robert Ivker said that a number of his sinusitis
patients had been misdiagnosed with clinical depression or even PMS,
until he made the correct diagnosis of chronic sinusitis.

It can be due to the production of antibodies by the immune system.  But
for bacterial infections, it can be due to toxins that are secreted by
the bacteria themselves.

On Feb 11, 10:38 am, marlac...@hotmail.com wrote:

Marla,

First, I'm rather certain that you've got a whole lot on your plate,
medically, and I'm sorry for that.  Life isn't always easy even for
"perfectly healthy" people.  For folks with chronic issues ... most of
us understand ... it's just that much harder.

I wish you luck with that.

After a trip to snow country for my wife's birthday, we went to Vegas
to join in the merriment of my great aunt's 80th birthday.  Lots of
casino time (I avoided all I could), ending Sunday evening.

So far, no "sinus infection" proper, but ... I was miserable.  Between
the congestion, the really bad rhinosinusitis (never an actual running
nose, but much stuff way in my sinuses, aggravated by dry air and
smoke, that I almost continually 'snuffed' up), and tough nights in
the hotel room (despite full bathtub of water) ... PLUS the "brachial
neuritis" thing that I'VE been dealing with ....

.... it all added up to me being pretty irritable, and nearly avoiding
socializing entirely with some pretty dear family members.

Generally, I seem to dislike spam, telemarketers, and junk mail more
than most I know, always trying to reduce their presence (I also have
lots of eye problems, so ... less reading is MUCH better), and have
little tolerance for my rarely-but-not-never noisy neighbors -- again:
less tolerance than, perhaps, many others.

I hope this latest of burdens is quickly lifted from your load,
allowing you to go back to battling others (that I hope are ALSO
lifted quickly).

Best,

Neil

marlacomm@hotmail.com wrote:

I can relate.  When my sinuses act up, I don't turn into the guy you see
on TV with the built in cold, that's always sniffling and sneezing.  I
look in the mirror, and I think: Jesus...I look fine; what's the hell
wrong with me?...  why do I look ok, but feel like crap?

However, when my sinuses clear up, it's like I feel I can take on the
world.

I think most people think if you say you're having sinus problems, it's
like, "Oh, you mean like you're a little plugged up?"  ..But it's worse
than that.. It's like a whole body thing, like having a flu.  ..You just
want to climb into bed, and turn the world off.   ....Jon