Kbutterfly

Hi thanks for your responses makes me feel less alone. I have definitely been pushing myself these past couple of days but I need help. I don't want to get to the point where I can't get out of bed because the depression is so bad. I have made little progress but it's been less than a month from my diagnosis. I like to think I had this for a while and I was fine (of course not knowing). I guess ignorance is bliss. I can relate to all of your stories. I have my moments where I want to give up on everything but I realize things could be a lot worse.

I know the feeling and you are right. Did you find that the anti-depressants helped?

Did anyone take anti-depressants or still does after your diagnosis? I've battle anxiety/depression issues in the past and knowing I have the H just made things so much worse for me. I have trouble getting out of bed every morning. On my days off I pretty much just lay around I have no desire to do anything. I have stopped communicating with friends and have isolated myself. Has anyone been in a similar situation?

I'm curious to know how many people only date H+ people? I don't know if I could ever bring myself to tell someone that I have this.

Humans** not just us!!! Lol

This made me feel 10x better! Basically explains that were one big walking Petri dish. http://motherboard.vice.com/read/you-probably-have-herpes

Does an over 5 result indicate an old infection. Would anyone have an idea how old. I never had a primary outbreak so I have no idea when I could of acquired the virus. Any thoughts?

Aww thanks for this info.. Makes me feel a million times better, for when I'm ready to get out there!

Hi.. I am a single woman with HSV 1&2. I am no where near ready to date again because that would mean having to disclose. But I've been doing a lot of thinking. How soon do you tell someone you are seeing? Like will I have to settle for someone just because they have "accepted" the fact that I have H? If I did date someone H- would I be in constant fear of infecting them? I'm I confined to dating people on these specific dating sites, (honestly they scare me a little, dating sites in general)? Random things I think about...

http://www.match.com/magazine/article/4010/I-Have-a-Secret-How-to-Reveal-It-To-Your-Date/ Is that it?

Do you experience any other symptoms without an outbreak present? I've never had blisters or any lesions but I do experience back and leg pain and a tingly itchy feeling. Is this typical?

I have this weird crawling out of my skin feeling... Maybe it's all the anxiety. Ugh!! I wanna rip my hair out.

Thank you!

I definitely started noticing it more now that I aware of what's going on. I feel like the itchiness and raw feeling is constantly there. Not sure if that makes any sense. I have a phone consultation with Terri Warren next week hopefully she can give me medical advice as far as medication goes.

I'm literally sitting here crying. Not so much because of the diagnosis but because of all the support I've received on here. It helps me believe that everything is going to be ok. That I still deserve to be loved and I will. Thank you all so much.

Omg.. Your attitude is amazing. I can't wait too I am this comfortable with myself again. It just seems so far away.

Thank you ! I'm in such a dark place right now. I needed that laugh.

Since finding out about a week ago I've isolated myself completely. I leave the house to go to work and I come home and sleep as much as I can. I find that sleeping at least offers me some peace. I don't know if I can do this. Did anyone go through this? I feel so depressed.

I'm wondering if I would benefit from medicine ?

I've never seen an outbreak .... I've had a tingly, itchy feeling and leg pain before but I never attributed to herpes. I've had blisters on my mouth like a year ago so I knew the hsv 1 would turn out positive.

I was thinking of just going ahead and getting a western blot test done since I read that is the most accurate test. I'm just afraid of re-living the horror of finding out I'm positive again.

Well I went for what I thought was routine testing at planned parenthood and they asked me if I wanted to test for herpes and syphillis. I wish I would of said no. They don't give exact values if it's over a 5 and both my hsv1 and hsv 2 were over a 5 on the igg test. Does this mean I've had this for a while? Thanks for responding.

Any in New Jersey?

Hello I am a 28 year old female from NJ.. I am accepting my diagnosis but I am extremely depressed I need support!! Thanks

I am glad to have found this forum. I received my positive blood work less than a week ago. I am a single 28 year old teacher. Going back to work has been especially difficult I find myself on the verge of tears everyday. I feel ashamed, and dirty. I know things could be worse since I am lucky to have never had an "outbreak". Not sure who to turn to, I am a very private person and I have not discussed this with anyone. :(