I get incredibly confused, weak and can't focus when i have a herpes outbreak
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I have had genital herpes for about 5 years now. Over the past year, my outbreaks are very frequent. I am a very active male,41, who has very good hygiene.
As of the past year, before i have outbreaks, which are becoming MUCH more frequent, as often as 2 times per month, I get disorientated, Weak, depressed, and my ability to do normal tasks are extremely difficult.
My head feels swollen. I get headaches sometimes, but its more of a numbness of my brain and it is debilitating.
Today I came across an article discussing Herpes simplex encephalitis.
It seems to describe my symptoms exactly, outside of I dont get bad headaches or fever. Just confusion, disorientation, weakness, exhaustion and inability to function well. Anxiety and depression as well.
When I say debilitating.. I mean, I can not play with my son, i can not read, i can not think clearly, i cant do work, its difficult to exercise and all I want to do is lay down. Almost as though I feel as I will die at any moment.
Any feedback would be extremely helpful.
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mhc2020 matt56231
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I feel exactly the same way you do. I have learned that number of outbreaks could depend on the immune system. I tend to have a partial normal life style every time i ain't having OB but the depression and anxiety sets in once the OB starts. I find it difficult carrying out my routine activities. I normally have frequent inner thigh burns and feeling of hotness at the back of my head but its severity has reduced since my first exposure and OB last year August.
Accepting herpes is very difficult, i think that's why your mood and lifestyle crash whenever your have OB. Thinking about it all the time can be a risk factor for frequent OBs. I feel like commiting suicide sometimes but I have realized it isn't an option.
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