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I have be so depressed since finding out i have herpes 3wks ago

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BabyM
BabyM

I did nothing wrong got no symptoms but my doctor say I got herpes how do I move forward thought about ending my life several times my doctor saying this been in my body all these years how can that be

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  • Scaredandafraid
    Scaredandafraid BabyM

    Posted

    How did u get tested? Blood? Swab? What made u get tested?
    • BabyM
      BabyM Scaredandafraid

      Posted

      She did a blood text I went to have a regular check up so she did STI texting
  • blessed21582
    blessed21582 BabyM

    Posted

    DO NOT THINK LIKE THAT ! You will be okay , I just found out less than a week ago ! You will make it through the storm , I haven’t had any symptoms neither . The devil is trying to get inside your mind ! You still live a a normal life and enjoy life ❤️ This is not the end of your world and it’s not your fault that you have the virus ! 
  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus BabyM

    Posted

    Please confirm how this diagnosis was made, with test result details. Without symptoms, I can only assume the diagnosis was made by blood test, but the blood tests for herpes vary greatly in terms of accuracy depending on the type of blood test, how you scored and other factors.
  • jennawhite
    jennawhite BabyM

    Posted

    Is it genital herpes or oral herpes? It's not the end of the world.  It's almost silly to think of ending your life cause of a this. I thought it's the end of my life as well when I first found out, more because of how friends would look at me, how my family would be disappointed if they find out. And I kept thinking how free and healthy I was before this. For me, the harder part is i could infect others, and most people would be afraid of that. That's the harder part compared to having the virus itself. I guess you are the same as well because you said you have no symptoms so I assume you haven't had any outbreaks. It's a virus that can be managed with medicine. it's just like how people get fever from time to time. 

  • BabyM
    BabyM

    Posted

    I go bk to see my doctor tomorrow hopefully she can fill in these blanks because I can't eat sleep or function my life is on a stand still

  • cqnkatz
    cqnkatz BabyM

    Posted

    You can't be serious!!!! People are fighting for their lives for serious diseases. You need to educate yourself. You will be ok. 

  • unabletograsp
    unabletograsp BabyM

    Posted

    You want to end your life over something that 1 in 5 people have? A little dramatic don't you think? Did you get blood tests, or swabbed? How was you diagnosed?

  • jessica79408
    jessica79408 BabyM

    Posted

    It's definitely not the end of the world especially you being one of the lucky ones with no symptoms . Lots of ppl still date get married and have children. You will be ok! 

    • BabyM
      BabyM jessica79408

      Posted

      That's wat my doctor told me a lot of ppl have symptoms but I didn't even have no outbreaks she told me this virus could have been inside of me for years didn't know that but she explained a lot to me this morning still a little depressed but I feel better

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus BabyM

      Posted

      I would still post your exact test types and results here. Doctors order the wrong test for herpes all the time, namely the one prone to false positives. Most are worryingly not up to speed when it comes to herpes.
    • unabletograsp
      unabletograsp FelizCastus

      Posted

      Isn't having herpes hard enough? I am not trying to be mean but what is the point of posting her test results? She has already been confirmed by a Dr that she is infected. I am sorry but I don't see the point.

    • flowers_13749
      flowers_13749 unabletograsp

      Posted

      I think they just mean the test results aren't always accurate and people get false positives even from doctors. Felizcastus seems to be very educated on the subject from what I see on here they're simply trying to help :-) 

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus unabletograsp

      Posted

      If she has never had an outbreak and got diagnosed only by blood test, that is a huge red flag. Many doctors order the wrong test for herpes which has a high false positive rate. It is absolutely necessary to determine the test type and results, especially in the absence of any symptoms. I wouldn't have suggested it if it were pointless.

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