my symptoms; hot and cold sweats, shaky, weak, swollen glands in my neck, achy muscles, head ache, no appetite.. i used to get this every month since i was around 12 years of age. i am now 18. around 6 months ago i stopped taking my pill and it seems to of stopped me getting this illness. but i had got it yesterday and don't know what it is or how to help it. iv been taking ibuprofen but it don't seem to have any affect. advise please? i thought i had stopped this.