is anyone else experiancing outbreaks every 2 weeks?:(

Hey, I'm new too... diagnosed yesterday but thought I'd get straight on the research.

Obviously experience wise I can't really comment...but from what I've read (quite a lot!) everybody is completely different... the lucky ones don't even HAVE outbreaks, mine is horrific. But I think it's very much natural to feel down... I think just the fact this is labelled as an STD. We need to remember it's a skin condition! You wouldn't connect the same negativity to eczema or an allergic reaction.

I think the therapy can take time....AGAIN it's totally different person to person. But keep positive and good luck with it

Hey Taylor, did the doctor discuss any of the potential causes for your outbreaks and how to reduce them? I've been having outbreaks every few weeks also and I'm just about to start suppressive therapy.

The doctor had mentioned a few potential reasons for me having outbreaks so regularly but I'm 100% certain sex is my trigger!

I read in my meds instruction leaflet to tell my doctor straight away if I get an outbreak whilst on my suppressive therapy - so maybe it's best if you go see your doc again?

xo

Hi Taylor,I've been on suppressive meds now for the last 4 years on and off, was getting outbreaks constantly to start with,the meds stopped this but as soon as I was told to come off them or i forgot to take them I'd have another outbreak. I now only take them if I feel am gunna have a outbreak which seems to be working at the mo,but you can't always feel if a outbreak is coming which is poo! Luv dont worry everybody gets down when they have a outbreak,they've gotta do wouldnt be normal otherwise!Am new to this site too and it does seem like everybody's experience with this is different which is interesting cause u normally only get to talk about this with your doctor.

Keep strong Hun it does get easier to deal with.

Hello everyone,

I'm 26 yrs. old and I was diagnosed with Herpes simplex 2 last year June 4, 2012 and I have also been on suppressive meds on and off since then. There is so much I want to say about having or getting an outbreak but all I know is that it is uncalled for. Many people say that "rough" sex can trigger outbreaks but it hasn't always been the case for me. I contracted Herpes soon after ending a seven year relationship with an amazing guy that I thought I loved but realized I didn't when I meet the guy who gave me this strange gift. When I found out I had Herpes, it didn't really matter to me because I contracted it from a person that I really really liked and thought was the one!.. for a good five months we had an amazing relationship(B/c I didn't know what he was hiding) and my outbreaks were extremely mild, by mild I mean that they would only last max. two days. they would happen either before or after my period. sometimes after rough sex I felt like I would get one but then would shower and dry up( my genital area) really good and I was fine. There was even times where I felt like I was going to get one but then I would have sex and it got better. Seriously!... I would even think to myself "I hope "this guy" doesn't end up with getting it, bc I thought he would get the outbreak instead of me... THEN, I found out that the guy who gave me this gift.. And I say gift bc he didn't ruin my life(It's a gift from life, a gift bc its something you learn so much from having it). Herpes DOESN'T ruin people' life. I hope you know that...Anyway, I found out that he had been having a long distance relationship with a girl who apparently knew everything abt his condition and didn't care, and he obviously never cared to have a serious relationship with me because he decided to stay with that girl that he never saw.. It was then when I realized that stress was the main factor that causes outbreaks. After I got completely heart broken, I felt like I was getting the worst outbreaks of my life. When, according to research the worst outbreaks should happen at the beginning.. The one I got when I was recently broken hearted was worst than my first one. no kidding!..well, know that I realized that I needed to stop talking to this guy who broke my heart although he was begging for me to stay with him AND ACCEPT THE FACT THAT HE HAD ANOTHER GIRL IN ANOTHER COUNTRY!! NO WAY! so I haven't spoken to him since AND IT'S OKAY!! bc he wasn't worth my time...since then I have traveled a lot and spent a lot of time outdoors(bc being at home would create stress) from being outdoors a lot(ex. lake, beach, canoeing.. all this meant was being out in the sun), I have realized that getting too much sun also causes outbreaks and these outbreaks to me lasted longer.. soooo there is really no say about how long, how often, or how critical outbreaks are, they vary from person to person and all I have to say is... do the BEST YOU CAN about being a happy person. If it means changing your life style, forgetting about people who made you happy at some point, or getting more involved in religion, volunteer work, your education, yoga, exercise.. What ever it is that helps you release stress and be a happier better person. DO IT!!

Hello, My doctor prescribed me with FAMVIR 250mg tablets, within 5 days of taking them the outbreak is fully gone, the doctor said you can take one a day to stop an outbreak occurring as well It has helped me