Ascension/Detox Symptoms
Always be sure to take appropriate action when feeling discomfort. Visit your doctor, take that painkiller if needed and most of all REST. Your body heals faster when you rest and take a break if things get overwhelming.
Take the woo-woo out of spiritual healing, because it can get a little messy!
Ascension/detoxification symptoms occur to you because you are AWAKENING to the things that are not healthy in your life and most likely are resisting to change them (some experience no symptoms, we all have different sensitivity). This is often an unconscious thing, because once we are aware of what is not healthy for us, we tend to fear the unknown. The more you purge, the easier it becomes to differentiate between detox for a few days or something more serious that requires medical attention.
With any sort of healing, you can experience feeling more energetic, joyful and excited about life or it can flip 180° where you feel extremely low. You may even become sick, usually flu-like symptoms, that incapacitates you. This is called a 'healing crisis'. The healing worked, it is your old and deep rooted stagnant energy that is coming out and why you experience this. This is the messy part of healing and can also significantly impact your emotional and mental body instead (or a combination of all). All outdated energy in whatever form that is not in alignment with Source will be purged, in a way your soul knows is best for you.
Most importantly what you can do is to remain as aware and present as possible about what is happening for you now (see here for tips & tricks). Because there is a lot of information online, please check the resources provided below.
One final tip, better safe than sorry! Visit a doctor and do not wait if you have doubts about what you're going through.
Resources:
Some general tips how to ease the symptoms.
Check here about the 'positive' traits and skills ascension opens up for you.
See here for the 19 stages of awakening.
A differentiation between 3D, 4D and 5D symptoms here.
A guided meditation to soothe your ascension symptoms.