psychological distress
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Ever since I've been diagnosed with hsv2, I've been really depressed and stressing out about it. Is anyone else experiencing the same thing? This is really tearing me down mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Like how could God allow something like this to happen to someone especially in a depressed state when your judgement is impaired. This disease is wreaking havoc on my confidence, self esteem, and self worth. Veterans or people that endures this disease and has conquered it psychologically on a daily basis, can you please give me a new patient some insight on some good coping mechanisms I could use to better cope and adjust to this illness? Please, thanks in advance!
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sarah53590 Misunderstood
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It seems to me, the emotional devastation is so universal among those newly diagnosed that I almost wonder if it's a chemical thing. An immune depression response thjng or something. I too was devestated and combined with relationship status not directly related to it, I was semi suicidal for 2 days. But even then I knew it would pass. There are so many who live happy lives and loving relationships with herpes. My ob wasn't even really bad, compared to some here. Seriously. Just believe me. It's universal. And we all universally feel better too. 😀 Seems to take around a month, or to the end of the ob.
tbag123 sarah53590
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😊thank you again for ur support
It really is good to talk
The fact im unsure if i have hsv2 is my biggest issue but im hoping for swab results back tomorrow so at least i should know one way or other 😐And it will be a massive weight off my shoulders and i can then move on and if i have to deal with having hsv2 then so be it , ive never had any symptoms at all and inconclusive blood results is hopefuly a good sign for me and i might actualy be lucky and he hasnt passed it on to me.
Ur support and help has really been a comfort and massive help to me
Misunderstood sarah53590
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Uummm yeah, I just have to find ways to cope with it that's all
tbag123 Misunderstood
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Knowledge is power so the more i know and can learn about hsv2 the better for me
This site is a fantastic help as is all the information and advice and the not bejng judged
Pound_McFurious Misunderstood
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Psychological distress is a given. Coping with it comes with experience. It is only after grieving and coming to terms with it does the pain go away. One thing that really helped me was to dig up as much information on living with it as I could. This place is a good repositiory of personal experiences and following them is not particuarly comforting but in hind sight, it helped a lot.
I am going through 2nd outbreak and I can say from my experience it is nowhere near as bad as the first. Far less than half as painful and debilitating. (I'm a dude so YMMV but it's still traumatizing nevertheless)
Another thing to take away from research is the wealth of information to combat it. Top of my list... Lysine supplements and avoiding too much arginine has made this outbreak completely bearable. Sure some pain and ache but no giant excruciating blisters that took a month to clear up.
And finally. In a lot of ways I am healthier than I was previous to this vile infection. Eating right is key to minimizing the symptoms. Hell I've lost weight and rid or minimized a whole host of vices that I no longer really even think about. (besides smoking.. that one is tough as nails.)
So on the bright side, it will change your life and if you really loathe dick pain as much as I do, it'll change you for the better.
Cheers and good luck. All is not lost. Just another chip on the shoulder is all.
tbag123 Pound_McFurious
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The issue for me is that i dont know if i acutally have hsv2 🤔
My parnter has it but i have shown no symptoms and blod tests have come back inconclusive for me i am waiting for swab results so im stuck in limbo waiting
My other issue is that my patner failed to tell me he has hsv2 which he caught whole we were separated then had un protected sex with me
Thank toy ao much for fantastic advice and support it really helps to be able to talk and not b judged as i have told no one yet
😊 Thank you so much everyone
Talking and gathering knowledge is such a help and brings a slight relief to me
Misunderstood Pound_McFurious
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