Struggling to come to terms with genital herpes :(

Hello everyone

I got diagnosed ghsv1 in sept last year.

For the first few months I was on acyclovir. Everything was ok. Mood was ok. But in jan this year, the side effects of acyclovir , incl psychosis, muscle spasm, insomnia, anxiety depression came in. Since then I have a deep depression until apr . I stopped taking acyvlovir. I recovered from the depression but my mood is still low .

Sometimes my friends are wondering why I am lack of energy and not as talkative as before ?

I wanted to ask all of you who have experienced with H for many years

1/ how long did it take for you to regain your self esteem , self worth, positive mood ?

2/ what did you do specifically to regain yourself ? Your original you ?

3/ what do u do when you are feeling tired and lack of energy ?

For those of you newly diagnosed, I can tell you this virus is really bad , if you have a weak immune system like me, but I have not given up myself, still trying to live and stay positive.

Anyone who have had this for a few years , pls share with me when and how you regain yourself

You are not alone. I think I have contracted the disease. Constant yeast infections. Bumps and tingling. Also itching are my symptoms. I am 19 but I have come to terms with it. I have a doctors appointment in a few days to confirm my personal diagnosis. and even tho I have never really had unprotected sex and if I did it was few and far in between I feel bad. Cause that means I have unknowingly infected my ex. I have told him and we are getting tested together. Guys if you feel something is wrong please get checked out. It's better to know than to infect those you love. Whatever the results are I will keep my head up. And pray for the best. Herpes is in my life. But it isn't my life. I will make it through

This is my first time on a forum like this, I got diagnosed 2 years ago from a ex partner. I was devastated and the relationship didn't work out and I've been single for 2 years. I've recently met someone and the anxiety I had about telling him was awful I didn't eat for over a week. When I did tell him he was ok with it he was worried but he didn't run a mile because he said he liked me. So the right person will understand, I'm not sure if it will work with us yet my anxiety about it is constant. But I'm glad I told him first the best thing to be is honest. I'm currently in a situation where I'm worried I've passed it to him now which is the worst feeling I've ever felt. I just feel so depressed and anxious waiting to see if he has an outbreak. I know exactly how you're feeling I've still not come to terms with it and don't think I ever will😔 That's why I've come on here to try and see if talking about it more helps me x

A few months ago my (now-ex) boyfriend cheated on me with my (now-ex) best friend. We both knew she was positive for both types (and responsible for a little Herpes ring in our small town) but I wasn’t going to judge her for that. Well he cheated and she got pregnant so I know they didn’t use protection. I got a blood test and it was negative. I THOUGHT I WAS SAFE. Fast forward to yesterday and I have the most painful blister/ulcers coming up in random spots on my genitalia. It itches and it hurts more than anything I can describe. It makes a uti look like a cakewalk. I had my boyfriend look at it (we’ve been together about 3 months and live together and are very serious) and he said he looks like a mild outbreak of herpes. I CANT STOP CRYING. We’re going later today for them to swab the open sores and test them.  I feel like my life is over. I wanted more kids. I wanted a future. But now he’s scared I could’ve given it to him or will give it to him and although he hasn’t left me, he’s very distant. I got cheated on and she got a baby while I got a prison sentence. I don’t know what to do with my life anymore

Hi I understand whole heartedly. I just got my confirmed diagnosis today and am still finishing out my first outbreak. I am with the man I have been with since June 2017 he doesn't have it and we've only been with each other. The doctors say they believe I got it from the pole when I was a stripper not too long ago. You do what you have to for your kids. I did everything by the books. Never fooled around with customers at work or prostituted but life happens in funny ways I guess. I'm so scared of everything. Me and my man wanted kids together but I'm worried that will never happen now. I'm terrified to even try to have a child. I'm scared to touch anything or anyone in my house (especially my daughter) with out double washing with two different soaps rubbing hands with rubbing alcohol and then hand sanitizer. I could really talk to someone who understands

Hey guys... Not sure how I should start this or if anyone will even comment back. But I might have HSV. I show no symptoms except for inflamed lymph nodes and I have a bumb on the inside of my mouth that may be from tobacco use. I'm not sure. I slept with a girl two months ago and used a condom the entire time until the condom busted. A week ago she told me that she has HSV2 but slept with two guys after me. And apparently 25 guys the last year. I am awaiting test results and I'm not sure how I'm going to cope with this. I usually don't do this kind of thing. I read some of the comments and it's very uplifting . I just don't know how I'm going to be able to continue and be joyful and happy and make people laugh anymore. I love going out with the boys and talking to women I just feel like it will never be the same. Reaching out for help I guess. Not sure who I can turn to and go to when I may possibly have an uncurable virus

Hi

Sarah I never knew it could be passed that way , I was diagnosed in 2010 

It’s mad as haven’t had any symptoms for 2 years 

Hi

Sarah I never knew it could be passed that way , I was diagnosed in 2010 

It’s mad as haven’t had any symptoms for 2 years 

I was diagnosed last well with herpes and I can't seem to come to terms of me getting it...I recently got a boyfriend in October of last year and I'm afraid I might have passed it on to him not knowing that I had it...I'm pretty sure I got it from a guy I was involved with for a couple months...I'm afraid to talk to my family about it because I'm scared they gonna look down on me..

IAM trying to cope with it my self it sucks through I have my days through but I try to stay strong for my babies 🙄😏

i'm currently going through this and i'm really struggling! Can anyone offer any advice? Have you all disclosed to potiential partners? And how did this go for you?

I'm sorry this happened to you.

Similar situation and I'm curious of everyone's symptoms. I haven't developed sores, however, I've had constipation, and irritation. I was also tested in July with blood work and had a pap to look at the irritation. Everything came back negative. I'm scared too, and angry after learning the partner knew he had it and his response to my tears was, it was my fault. I've been tested every year and right before my interaction with him.

Negative.

Please, any similar symptoms would be great.