The only window of complete liberation in my PFS hell for over four months, one of which was due to a cold caused by Mycoplasma. All my symptoms recovered to 100%, including emotions, libido, and muscles. After the cold was over, they disappeared. Secondly, I stayed up late to review for exams, probably only sleeping for four hours at night. The next day, I received an 80% probation, and disappeared when I fell asleep again, This situation has occurred more than once
Early on I had many cases of feeling better that was immediately ended by taking a nap. I don’t have any idea why this occurs. I never had the relief from getting sick thing though.
I often feel better when I get a cold. I’m not sure where the variables may lie, however.
Presumably the severity of the cold you’ve got is one obvious variable. How it’s possible for that to be measured, I don’t know.