What triggers outbreaks for you?

[Ells456]

I’m just getting over my first outbreak. I’ve been reading so many things about what triggers outbreaks and am terrified I’m going to have to give up everything I love. I even saw someone say sex triggered outbreaks for them 😭 I know I can’t compare my body to anyone else’s but I’m curious as to what the most common triggers are? 

[CuriousBlue]

I have had HSV 1 for 5 years 

 

Aside from the first set of sores I had, didnt have another sore appear until this year in february (4 and a half years later) - trigger was immense stress but I was arguably under the biggest stress I have ever had in my life which had lasted 2/3 months and I was even put on antidepressants for - to show the magnitude of the stress. 

Since then, nothing! 

Try not to worry too much as its likely you may never have another outbreak again. If you do - usually its MUCH better than the first time. 

Do you have HSV 1 or 2 and what location?