Hey Everyone,

First I would like to say thanks to everyone that read my thread and especially to those that responded. This anxiety is really a ***ch, and I'm not sure if the symptoms I am feeling are from the anxiety or true ARS symptoms, or could be another type of STD. I am sooo scared.

The most prevelant abnormal feeling I am having right now is a burning sensation in both arms and legs, and this morning in my face. I also have soreness in my gums now. The sore throat is still there, with I think swollen glands still hard to tell if they are, if so very slight. This burning sensation is really worrying me though, it feels like the sensation you get from a sunburn, or from putting something on your skin that doesn't agree with you. The pain or sensation under my arms is still there, but I try to feel for swollen glands but don't feel any or hit anything while feeling that is painful. I am just severly stressed about this.

Does anyone know of a site I can crossreference the symptoms I am having to an STD, and does anyone know if these symptoms are consistent with a STD.

Thanks, again, I think this site is great and the boards are a big help to many people.

I just need to hear as much as I can about these symptoms and I can't talk to anyone about this due to embarrassment and guilt.

Thanks, and I look forward to hearing responses.undefinedundefinedundefined

"can your mind really make your muscles ache coem on is that possible."

Yes, of course. Welcome to reality! Hard to acknowledge when it's your first time. You'll have more experiences like it in years to come from other events in life, though granted: very little compares to the anxiety associated with this particular thing.

"u die in ten years ya die who cares"

Yep, you got it. Most people reading this have 70 years max. Over the course of millennia that has passed, and the aeons to come, a mere 50 years isn't going to mean much, if anything. No matter how heartbreaking that fact may be.

However, that said: You have typical anxiety, and nothing more. Just look at the stats! You have more chance of being struck by lightning!

The most prevelant abnormal feeling I am having right now is a burning sensation in both arms and legs, and this morning in my face. I also have soreness in my gums now. The sore throat is still there, with I think swollen glands still hard to tell if they are, if so very slight. This burning sensation is really worrying me though, it feels like the sensation you get from a sunburn, or from putting something on your skin that doesn't agree with you.

I think if you were to ask the majority of people who read this board, they would cite identical symptoms. I know I sure can! My symptoms are identical! They are 100% exactly the same. I have sore mouth, gums, throat, and a burning sensation in strange places: thighs, under arms, feet, sometimes small rashes on hands, etc, etc.

You think "maybe he's the only one out there with the same symptoms" - well, for many people here those symptoms will sound so familiar that many won't be bothered to reply.

I'm going to help you out here and just say: I myself am trying to ignore the burning sensation but it's tricky. I went to the cinema tonight and it was sort of taking over for a while. At the end of the day, IT IS Annoying, but harmless after all.

You doubt this could be caused by anxiety? Let me ask you a question: Typically, each day, how often do you think about the possibility that you have HIV?

Enough said.

Almost everyone who reads this board tests negative. OK? Look at the three people in this thread, that's you, me, and StupidCajun. You think all three of us have HIV? No chance!

We all have the same symptoms though, right? There's no denying it. As you may have already noticed, almost everyone on this board who tests negative has had these same symptoms too! Have a guess why that might be.

The common ground here is anxiety and nothing more. You obviously know how to use the internet, why not do a bit of research and look up the typical symptoms of anxiety, panic attacks, etc, etc. Everyone is scared at times in their lives, but nothing (NOTHING!!!!!) compares to the anxiety of believing you have put your own life in danger.

Let me tell you a story. A few years ago I used to enjoy rock climbing. I was good at it too. I used to climb outdoors without ropes - they call it free climbing. I did this for years without any real scares or problems.

Then, one day, I was about 300 metres up a cliff face, and I realised I had manouvered myself into an almost impossible position, from which there was no way to progress upwards, other than to attempt a contorted move which was completely beyond my physical capability. I also knew that I did not have enough strength to climb down the cliff face.

I froze. I was stuck on the cliff, with no way to climb upwards, and no way to climb down. My mind raced with a million thoughts. There was no way I could do anything. I was more than scared. I was absolutely petrified. I knew there was no escape, and I was staring death in the face. I thought of the news headlines: "Man Climbing Cliff-Face Without Ropes Plummets to Death".

I won't detail what happened next. Suffice to say I survived. But for WEEKS I was shaken, had strange aches and pains, tingling, increased heart rate, sore throat, various cold-like illnesses and burning sensations, etc, etc.

I just couldn't cope with the idea that I had been so stupid. SO STUPID!!! I nearly killed myself!!! What the hell was I playing at!!!!? I gave up climbing as a hobby immediately afterwards, and have never been tempted to take it up again.

Yep, anxiety can be intolerable - Especially when coupled with the knowledge that YOU manouvered YOURSELF into the situation. This can make you feel angry and depressed (in addition to all these other nasty little niggling physical symptoms, which can and WILL go on for months unless you get your mind back in check.)

Believe me, I know.

Very well said LivefortheDay;
Let me tell you about my story, I met some random girl, she gave me a handjob, four weeks later, I noticed my penis' foreskin was kind of swollen, then I started having a sore throat that lasted for a month, then I read some HIV websites and boy, I started having difficulty in breathing, every little bump on my body was a sign of HIV to me.
I spent THREE months out of my five months in the lovely Australia worrying the hell out of my mind, I couldn't sleep well, I started waking up EVERY morning with headaches, I started having UTI symptoms, Waaaaaait, that's not it! my feet started to feel so cold no matter what I am wearing, after that I noticed that I had a white coating on my tongue, I convinced myself that I had HIV right after seeing all of those symptoms.(who wouldn't anyway)

Anyway, after I left Australia, I started suffering of SEVERE depression, to an extent where I considered killing myself after five years, SIX months after that incident, I got a mild acne, I read somewhere that having acne back again means something is wrong.

Anyway finally I had the courage to do a blood/urine test to see what's wrong with me. and Guess what? Everything was perfect, EVERYTHING that I had was related to some allergies that I've developed somehow, the doctor named it Autoimmune-something.

And he was right, I stopped eating REAL food, I am sticking with veggies at the moment and everything seems to be getting way better.

Although my diet is really bad at the moment, I am starting to feel SO much better, almost 90% of my symptoms have improved, I just need to see a nutritionist now. :)

Stop worrying, seriously! it's not worth it.

Hey Livefortheday,

You bring hope to me and my anxiety. Do you know how close these symptoms we are having could be related to another STD. Let me know if you do.

Thanks, I'll be hanging in there with you and all others in our mess

I have a question for you Livefortheday,

How long has it been since your incident of concern?
Have you had any STD test done and if so what type and how long after?

You give me hope, but as you know that hope doesn't last for long. These boards are great for people like us and even better when people like yourself can articulate knowledge and experience in a manner that sheds a little light of hope.

I am going crazy man, as I'm sure you are. These symptoms just take a hold of you and won't let go. I know now from what I've read that a person doesn't have to get all the symptoms to be infected and I haven't gotten all of them , but enough. I never had fever, or diarrhea, do you know if anyone that was positive not having these symptoms. I know how paranoid and neurotic this sounds but if you can shed some light it would be appreciated. I still haven't gotten the courage to call this girl and ask the question, but I'm trying to muster the courage today.

My symptoms are as follows today: STiff neck, sore throat, slight burning when urinating now started today, slight groin and underarm pain, headache that comes and goes and yesterday i noticed white bumps under the skin of my upper lip, lower back tightness, and just sick from anxiety.

Hey live if you can reply I would appreciate it.

Good luck to all of us, and you too Happy.

Stupidcajun...

If it makes you feel any better, I have all those exact symptoms! The started about 2 weeks ago...probably all in our heads man. I'm scared as all hell..stressed, paranoid, anxiety and panic streaken...you name it, I got it

But as livefortheday stated, you and me, and everyone else going through this uncerntainity right now as never experienced feelings as strong as this. Basically, I convinced myself last week that I was going to die and that was that...try telling that to yourself for 7 straight days and try to feel better the next, no way in hell!

So, to sum it all up now...I've been feeling

pain in my armpits...(actually went away last night)
slight pain in my groin...(nothing too terrible, i just know its there)
neck pain
slight sore throat...(very slight)
general crumby feeling...(just wanna lay in bed all day and watch tv) depression
lack of interest in stuff
loss of appetite...(probably stress)
diarehea..(more stress)
arms feel like I have weights tied to them
stupid bumps and bites here and there
back pain

but...the good news is that all this stuff can be from stress and anxiety which is probably the case for the both of us...hang in there...how long has it been for you?...My doc actually put it best...if this wasn't on your mind, you wouldn't even be here today with these minor problems.

Jon

Zim,

Thanks for the reply. I know this is driving me crazy and for all of us I hope it is just anxiety. It's been 23 days for me. My doc is not in the office this week so I can't see him so it will be more stress due to not getting a professional opinion. I am as you are in pieces over this, the guilt is a killer for me. Do you know if our symptoms are consistent with and other STD's and if so share what you know, and have you gone for any testing yet.

Thanks, and hang in there.

StupidCajun,

My symptoms are as follows today: STiff neck, sore throat, slight burning when urinating now started today, slight groin and underarm pain, headache that comes and goes and yesterday i noticed white bumps under the skin of my upper lip, lower back tightness, and just sick from anxiety.

It's been two months since my 'risky' exposure. I'll try to compare all your symptoms to mine:

1. Stiff neck
Had this almost from day 1. Comes and goes, get occasional throbbing type pain in the neck, sometimes slightly stiff.

2. Sore throat
Yep, also had this since day 1. Comes and goes, is better today it seems.

3. Slight burning when urinating
I get slight burning sensations in that area, though not sure if this is directly related to urinating, seems to happen sporadically.

4. Slight groin and underarm pain
Yep, just started noticing this the last couple of days. Comes and goes, it's a throbbing type of pain. Sometimes it *almost* gets to the point of 'ouch' but seems to subside just before it does (the groin / thigh pain is slightly more painful than the underarm pain I think). Difficult to tell if the underarm pain is actually in the armpit, in the body or in the arm, doesn't feel very tender when I press it, it just gives the impression of being tender. Often don't notice it at all.

5. Headache that comes and goes
Yep, and I never normally get headaches at all.

6. White bumps under the skin of upper lip
Wow! yes, never heard this mentioned anywhere before except in this very forum! - and I think it was me who first posted it! Just found the original thread, read it here:
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/archive/index.php/t-173811
Hmmm, I wonder what these are... my own opinion is that doctors don't know everything, and I'm pretty sure I didn't have these before... However, it is true what he said, most people have a few of these, they do seem to be quite common. I actually think it could be HPV (yes, HPV) related, which is easily transmitted. Either way, they seem to be disappearing or reducing over the last week. Looks like they might go away.

7. Lower back tightness
Yep! Comes and goes.

8. Sick from anxiety
Actually, no - bizarrely I seem to be keeping it under control at the moment. The first couple of weeks I was beside myself with worry though. For some reason I don't seem to care much at the moment. Probably my way of coping...

9. This one wasn't on your list: Tiny warts on fingers.
I've just noticed today that I have two of these. I didn't like them, and I figured I'd nab them before they got too big (maybe they weren't warts anyway!)... Regardless, I didn't like them much so I decided to scrub them off, then applied tea tree oil. The skin looks as good as new now. I wouldn't recommend this, unless you feel comfortable doing it. Needless to say, warts are not the same as moles. NEVER scrub off a mole!

10. Slight tenderness in neck.
I have a very slight tenderness in my neck, on one side. I had a cold earlier this month (another potential symptom of something! yikes!), and I believe I strained my neck from all that hard blowing.

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So, my opinion is that, possibly I have either:
a) pure anxiety-related symptoms, or aftermath of anxiety.
b) anxiety & HPV (again, HPV not HIV) symptoms
c) Some other new, whacky STD
d) Another virus, there are plenty out there! Everybody has their own unique cocktail of chemicals, viruses, etc running around their bodies. Mixing and matching might not be fun for the new host body, but is more likely to be harmless than something dangerous.

HPV is harmless, for instance: about 70% of adults have it in one form or another.

*****

Also, you wondered if I had had any results yet. Well, my six-week test result was NEGATIVE (for everything, not just HIV. I also tested for chlamydia, gonorreah?, all the usual ones). This was after symptom numbers 1,2,5,6,7 & 8 manifested themselves. But before 3,4,9 & 10.

According to the state of Massachusetts, six weeks is decisive, so I would have the all-clear if I lived there. However, since I'm in the UK, a 3-month wait is recommended. I'll be sure to post a message back here under my original anxiety-fuelled thread in one month's time, and let you all know my final result.

Good luck to you all!

Thanks for the reply livefortheday. My test is in 2 weeks...(6 weeks total) so we shall see.

Its funny what you said about the armpit pain because I feel the same...not sure where its coming from..could be my upper arms, upper sides of my back, sides of my chest...who knows...I feel around and have no clue where the hell it is..just a nagging little pain...nothing too terrible. Same with my groin, just a general discomfort, but only on one side...maybe I pulled it or something...I have no idea...I landscape for a living so it could easily happen when I'm working with the machinary and I'd never know.

You guys mention the slight burning while urinating...I have that too...again, it doesn't really hurt, just noticable. My urine is dark in color as well...Its usually almost clear or has a slight tint to it. I've also been peeing alot more frequently which I read is stress related so maybe I'm peeing out stuff before my body has a chance to absorb it...if that makes any sense...I've also been very thirsty as of late.

Honestly, I'm analyzing every little thing my body has been doing lately so who knows if this stuff usually goes on and I don't pay much attention to it or if a lot of it is psychosomatic. My appetite is also out of wack so that could have an effect on things as well. I'll tell you this, I'm very gasie..I burp a lot, I feel those internal farts...(if that makes any sense) and I also have been farting a lot... :rolleyes: ..sorry to get into these details... ;) They also smell pretty freaken bad...not like they usually do...haha..ok, enough with that.

I've just been ripping the hair outta my head the last 4 weeks...this really sucks!

Jon

Hey guys,

If you suffer of pain after urination or during it, test your urines pH.

I had that and I was thinking of HIV the whole time, I tested for gonnorhea, chlamydia and all of those STDs, everything was negative, no organism was detected in my urine, nor white blood cells which indicated there was no infection down there.

HOWEVER I still get a slight discomfy feeling in my urethra and testicles every now and then.
Anyway not long ago I tested my urines pH, it was 6.0, the doctor said it could have been because my urine was acidic.

Goodluck. :)

Hey Guys,

The small white bumps on the upper lip are Forndyce, oil glands, that supposedly show up under stress. But, who knows for sure right. It's ironic how similar our symptoms are to each other. I feel that what ever is going on it definately isn't supposed to be going on there is some engine driving the boat when the boat doesn't belong whether it be stress or STD or HIV. This engine is powerful enough to drive me crazy as well. This is my fourth week and I know this is a tough road to travel. But, I will tell you this, from my heart, this site and you guys sure bring light to the day. I'm normally a keep to myself kinda guy and suppress feelings and thoughts but to my surprise I find it really easy to open up and spill my guts with these threads and to you guys. I don't mean to sound mushy, but, that's the way I feel. We are all alone in our own miseries, but it helps to share those miseries and to know that someone else is sharing the same grief and pain. While reading and responding the loneliness fades and for me returns as soon as I turn the computer off.

So, thanks and let's cross our fingers and hope for the best.

P.S. What were the test that you guys took at 6 weeks, and approx. how much did it cost.

Livefortheday,

I just read the threads and man that is exactly what I did when I saw a white line on my lips, pull my lip up and they just popped. Then the anxiety hit hard. Your first thread is exactly what I'm going through now. I just wanted to let you know that I did read it and how exactly in that way I found mine.

Cajun...I share the same exact feelings as you! I'm in my fourth week as well. I have no idea what the hell is wrong with me or what is going on and it is scary as all hell. I just have this fague feeling of pain throughout my body that just persists. Lets hope me and you are just experiencing some hefty stress were not use too. I share your same feelings in regards to feeling alone and the feeling that I'm the only one going through this torture right now. The only time I feel decent is when I'm posting on this message board which is pretty sad. I'm usually a quiet guy too, rarely open up with my true feelings.

Just a few minutes ago, I was working on my lawn equipment in the driveway and this wierd bump/bite showed up on my arm. I'm hopfully over analyzing and its just a musquito bite or something that iritated my skin on the equipment.

As for the test, well, I havn't gone yet. My doctor told me to go 6 weeks after the incident. This seems like a gray area in terms of peoples opinions in this. Some say 6 weeks, others say 3 months, and some others say 6 months. I know I'm going in 14 days because that will be 6 weeks for me. Depending on the results...(i hate saying that...so scary) I'll go again in another 4 months after that. I have no idea on the cost, my doc gave me a referal to the local blood center and told me just walk in. I'm dreading that day...I'm going to be freaking out. Like I said, something just doesn't feel right...who knows...lat week was terrible. I had these god awful pains in my back and every joint in my body was making a clicking noise. It subsided after a few days but what the hell was that? It was also at the time of my highest stress, no sleep or eating in the 3 prior weeks so maybe that had something to do with it...like my body was on overload or something.

This is terrible but we have to hold our heads high right now! And absolutely, keeping the fingers crossed never hurts along with a little praying to the man upstairs!

Jon

Hey Zim,

More worries, last night my bowel movements have changed. I've always been a regular in the morning person with coffee and never had bowel movements but once per day and only in the morning. Last night I had a bowel movement that just came on and then again this morning. This is very abnormal for me. The tiredness at the end of the day is extreme and I'm not sleeping well at all, I know this could be due to stress. Another symptom I started having is the sensation in my lower stomach of the beginning of a stomach virus type feeling, i'm not sure if that could be nerves too but I'm sure its related to the increase in bowel movements. I have read that the increase in bowel movements is a symptom of ARS.

The stress is getting to be unbearable. This incident occurred when my girlfriend and I had split up and now we are trying to work on things and we did have sex after the incident unprotected, too scared to tell her what I had done and now I put her at risk too. I don't know what I will do if I have destroyed her life too.

My symptoms as of today are as follows:
1. Still underarm pain but is hard to tell if it is lymphs because i'm a big guy .
2. Increased bowel movements, no diarrhea.
3. Off and on headaches, not severe though.
4. Burning sensation on my forehead and arms from time to time.
5. Groin pain, not severe and due to my size it's hard to tell if they are swollen, but there is definate slight pain there, not too uncomfortable but is there.
6. Slightly swollen lymphs or glands in the neck.
7. Sore throat still.
8. No fever
9. No diarrhea yet
10 . No rashes.

Can you guys and gals mention your symptoms and severity of each and how long you've had each. All my symptoms I have had for 2.5 weeks the incident occurred 25 days ago.

I'm scared and waiting for the time to pass to be tested. The guilt is unreal, the fear is undescribable and the anxiety well , you know.

Please the more personal experiences posted and symptoms and severities posted the better for us all who is in this situation.

Good Luck.

StupidCajun

1. underarm pain
Only started this week for me, not lymph nodes, I'm a skinny guy, definitely not the lymph nodes.

2. Increased bowel movements, no diarrhea.
Not noticed this in myself (yet!)

3. Off and on headaches, not severe though.
Yes, probably since day 1, I am now embarking on week 9 :yawn:

4. Burning sensation on my forehead
Yes, since the beginning, but quite rare. Usually I get this type of burning in my thighs and knees.

5. Groin pain, not severe
Yes, me too, not lymph nodes though. Just weird groin pain, since this week.

6. Slightly swollen lymphs or glands in the neck.
Still can't tell for sure, but I do have a slightly painful right side of my neck starting this week.

7. Sore throat still.
Yes, me too, and since day 1.

8. No fever
Neither do I

9. No diarrhea yet
Neither do I

10 . No rashes.
Occasional small rashes on hands, but if I don't itch them they disappear within an hour or two.

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Further thoughts:

Aches and pains (i.e. under arms) are caused by poor posture. People have remarked recently how I seem more hunched over than usual, which I am certain is stress. Also, grinding teeth at night, or clenching the jaw, can send pain to the neck and upper arms. Check your posture out.

I'm actually becoming more and more convinced almost all of these symptoms are directly stress related, and nothing else. The white bumps on lips are the only thing I am slightly confused about. All the rest makes perfect sense in terms of stress.

HIV is a very rare STD, and even harder to catch. Bear that in mind!

Wow!

You guys mentioned almost the SAME symptoms as the ones I had.

My sore throat lasted for about a month(maybe more...) however it was very mild and I was able to ignore it.
I did get few doctors to check my throat, they couldn't see anything wrong with my it!

I can assure you guys that it has NOTHING to do with HIV.

I've had throbbing pain in groin too, not long ago, it used be awful at night(when I am lying down..)

I've had pain under armpits, no swollen lymph glands though, I didn't bother much with them as I thought they were related to the push ups that I started doing that day.

Anyway I did blood tests, nothing was seemed wrong, most of the symptoms disappeared after the bloodtests, which were 5 months after the incident.

Livefortheday,

I sent a reply about the white bumps on the lips addressed to you yesterday. It's called Forndyce , is oil glands that normally show up under stress, it's like white heads under the skin. From what I've read is related to stress. I'm like you though, ok, they werent' here before, why now. But, that's just one of the concerns for me. Now I have pain in my lower abdomen with the groin and now increased bowel movements. There are lymph nodes everywhere I am having pain, more anxiety.

I think the white bumps are the least of our worries though.

I'm going to get professional opinion today.

Fordyce, ah yes...

I read about them a while back, thanks for reminding me. Probably we did both have them before, but they were'nt so noticeable because we weren't stressed out before!

Avron, thanks for your reassuring post... I am sure both StupidCajun and I will have similar results.

Hi again...

I've also had a sore throat since like day 3 too. I think its because since the first time I looked at symptoms on line, I started swallowing the saliva in my mouth consciously...unlike normally when your not thinking about it (if that makes sense) to see if I was getting a sore throat. However, doing this I think brought on the sore feeling.

I really am totally confused and stressed beyond belief. A part of me wants to believe that I don't have this and all these things are crazy coincidences and the results of stress and the possiiblity I picked up a slight cold along the way. Another part of me is saying it is no damn coincidence and you have it. Unfortunitely, the negitive aspect of this is more prevalent in my mind.

My symptoms are like this in order...

event happened on a tuesday...

that weekend, I had this terrible pain in my groin and testicles...I had a hernia as a kid and I think recently it has been bothering me again...this went away in 2 days....(this was the first thing that got me paranoid about HIV and I started researching.

On the Tuesday a week later...I started getting pains in the back of my neck.
I started getting paraniod at this point and lost my appetite. The next day my arms felt sore...but I lifted 200 desks off a truck at work the day before...probably the reason

That Thursday...9 days later...my back started bothering me. Started noticing strange bumps on my arms...they went away a few days later. I called my doc at this point because I was going nuts...he said i was ok

Following monday...13 days later...felt achy all over...but i also hadn't eaten in a week at this point These feelings went on all week.

Monday...20 days after.. Had my yearly physical at the doc for work this day. I told him my concerns...he took 2 testtubes of blood to conduct STD tests...all were negitive

Tuesday..day after physical..21 days later.. I woke up that morning with extreme pains in my back and fatigue. I also hadn't slept all weekend nor eaten in over 2 weeks. I was extremly stressed at this point. I felt my muscles in my body spasming all day long. I also had a panic attack in the morning. My joints weren't hurting but a lot of them were making clicking noises. I don't know if all this manifested from my blood being taken and no food, no sleep, and extreme stress all week or from something else.

These feelings went on until friday...24 days later and started to subside. I had this vague feeling of pain in my armpits...or in the region...not sure where exactly. I also developed a boil on my arm...doc said it had nothing to do with my concerns and you can get them at any time...stress can also cause them he said...might have been an infected bug bite. My dad gets these gross things from time to time so maybe...like father like son...

Saturday...25 days later...notcied some pain in the left side of my groin...only the left, not the right. I also tried streching early that week when i was having the muscle spasms so maybe i pulled something.

Monday...27 days later...my neck started hurting a bit more but I have also been trying to feel for my lympth nodes a lot over the weekend so I may have made it sore. A lot of my coworkers were sick lately as well and described the feeling as there throats closing up and a sore throat...kinda like what I feel...maybe a cold??

That pretty much brings us top today...Wednesday...29 days later. Over this whole time from day one...i've had, lack of sleep, lack of appetite, lost some weight, stressed, major anxiety, on the verge of tears at points during the day, and this horrible feeling of guilt. Also had small rashes/bites, bumps on my arms, general lazy/lethargic feeling, depressed, tired all the time, etc..

Well, that was a bit long but I wanted to show a time schdule of my last month. I hate this! I'm wasting my summer worrying my brains out and not having any fun at all!

I'm really glad I found this site and have you guys who can relate to this feeling. Honestly, I talked to my parents about this...they keep saying I'm fine and stop worrying...my friend have no concept either...they laugh and say I'm paranoid and say "snap outta your funk, your fine!" You guys are the only real ones who understand the feelings and anxiety going alond with all this!

Jon

Hello im here to give some encurragement to you guys out there, Im a 20 y.o male that had unprotected sex with someone in jul-aug of 04. I was fine no symptoms until i noticed theses little warts on my arm kinda looked like baby skin colored pimples so i decided to call my derma and he said come in to check them out, He said they look like normal warts i said why is there like 6-7 he said i may have scratched them and spread them.A week or so later i read that WARTS are a symptom of hiv, So i freaked out called the cdc hotline they said wait 3 months so i remembered my last insodent in jul and it was Oct i tested, I was so scared to get tested But thank God i tested Neg...So i was fine for a month or so around Thanksgiving i freaked again i noticed some armpit pain felt like a buring sensation or like i used some harsh deoderant so that set me off again i was freakin, I read up on here and stress'ed out . Than i woke up with a badd night sweat i mean drenching, and a few nights later the same thing . So then i pushed my self to rested . Dec 3, I tested Neg again...... 2 Neg test's and all theses symptoms, I read that stress and anxiety can cause so much...Like muscle tightness especially in the neck, loss of appetite and sweating. STRESS is a big factor on everyones list. I think if i wasnt aware of the symptoms i wouldnt have any!!! To be honest , You mind can make you think you have anything and be perfectly fine. My advice to everyone is to TRUST in JESUS hes the true DR the true MEDICATION, Hes the only one to talk to when were in deep depression. Im still today having body pain and groin pain and its been 1 month after i tested neg, i also have the white bumps on my lips its just oil and sweat glands that appear more when theres stress or anxiety or truama ...So take it slow relax everythings cool thats what im trying to do. I dont think id be expiernceing AVS 'accute viral syndrome' after like 4-6 months later with 2 neg TEST"S? Nope i dont think so. Theses are things we had but just brushed them off . Like if you think of something it seems to hurt worse right?

My message is God is good and hes in control trust in him and theres nothing to worry about ......

And last but not least. HIV is a very fragile virus and hard to catch and its a very strong and potent virus if you think youre in the accute syndrome go get tested i think honesly thats when the virus is the strongest like any virus, its the worse the first few days. So dont stress it just test it ....GOD BLESS