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I was diagnosed 5 months ago. I need help I can't help but be sad I know it's very common but it suks. I need to know how people cope with it. Am going threw an out break right now. Please help
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cyndi42546 Takenc
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Anything that affects your health and life negatively can get to you! I would not worry about it as much! Has your Dr suggested taking the anti viral daily to prevent outbreaks? You will be able to live life as before once you get this under control and you will. Don't dwell on it!!! It is only something you learn to live with. Not a death sentence...
I'm sorry you are worrying. 1st ask Dr about taking a daily dose to prevent.
2nd have medication (antiviral ) on hand so when you feel that sensation you can quickly start your medication.
3rd try to reduce stress in your life.. relax
I hope this helps you. I contracted it in my early 20s and I am 55 now. I have had 4 children and married .., so life doesn't stop I promise anything you dreamed of before you can still do
Takenc cyndi42546
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Thank you so much for replying to my post. I do take antivirals and I also try to apply apple cider vinegar on my out breaks. It makes me glad that you are happy and have your kids. Thank god I got this after I had my children. Question, did you have your kids vaginal or csection?
hello321 cyndi42546
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amber01875 Takenc
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Everything takes time, I cried for a week when I first found out. I got HSV 2 from a random guy I had sex with. That was emotionally so hard for me becuase I kept telling myself that if I hadn't done this or if I hadn't gone over there I would still be who I was before. But at the same time, you havn't changed, theres just another hardship that has been added to your life and it happens to a lot of people - look at everyone on this amazing forum! They're all amazing people who are going through the exact same thing as you in one way or another. I found yoga and baking to be extremely therepeutic after I had my first outbreak a few weeks ago. I did not stop crying for a while- then I realized that the people who love you will love you just the same, it's the immature people who can't handle something like a negatively stigmatized diagnosis that probably shouldn't be in your life anway. Find what makes you happy, I found that keeping busy was the best thing that I could'dve done to emotionally heal. Take your meds and sleep a lot
Takenc amber01875
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Thank you so much for seeing my post. I really appreciate you replying to my post because I really neeed people to be here for me but people who know what am going threw. And well, I've been staying late at work because if I get home early i just waste time and think about it. But your right I should start doing a hobby. This depression sucks
Callie30302 Takenc
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Try taking L-Lysine it's an over the counter vitamin. It's been 2 years since my first and only OB and all I do is take 1000mg a day. Some people only take it when they feel an OB coming on and say it either stops it or reduces the symptoms greatly. Hope this helps.
Takenc Callie30302
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Thank you 😊 Am going to try it for sure