I had glandular fever when I was about 18
that was horrible
( Jadeviper was still alive on, Mon 4 Jul 2005, 18:08, archived)

I got it the night of my 18th birthday.
In the week previous I failed my driving test, got very poor exam results, was told I had gum disease and them my girlfriend dumped me.
(Quatermass and teh Shit, Mon 4 Jul 2005, 18:11, archived)