I have been suffering from anxiety for more than a week...
The reason? Well, like a month ago I had sex with a friend, I used a condom, but I gave her oral sex for like a minute.
Last week I started to have a common cold, runny nose...and sneezes. I bought some pills and then the cold seemed to stop, no more runny nose and no more sneezes, but I still have some nasal congestion, with a little bit of cough. I don't have problems to breathe, and also...I don't have headaches, fever or a sore throat.
Also, I don't have diarrhea, I haven't vomited, suffered from headaches, fever...and my lymphs have been OK, no inflammation or pain.
And I haven't feel extremely tired, in fact...I have been quite active.
My doctor gave me a shot to stop the nasal congestion, he said that I needed some antibiotics, and I had to buy some pills. So far, I think they're working, but the problem hasn't disappeared completely.
Well, I have been a bit paranoid, and quite nervous...
I have a bit of swelling, probably because of a mosquito bite.
I guess it's OK, but I have been so worried that I don't know what to think.
I explained my case in an AIDS forum and they told me that I didn't have to worry, that I wasn't sick...I kept asking them questions and then they decided to ban me. Well...and I have been a little annoying with a nurse and a doctor, because they keep telling me that I don't have anything serious...but...I don't know...
Is there any chance that I might be sick? I really hope I'm not...I'm so sad and so afraid...
First off, condoms aren't the only protection you need to have "on you" if you're sexually active. If you are likely to perform oral sex on you're partner (and I'm sure she really appreciated the effort but one minute, really? Sorry for the sidetrack.) you need to keep a dental dam handy. Do you know what this is? If not, google it. But basically, it's a thin barrier between your mouth and her vagina. Between those two items, you should be pretty well protected.
Now, if your nurse and doctor are telling you you're OK, then you need to drop this. I too doubt you contracted anything, although I'll conceed it's possible. If you're at a point where you're irritating and getting kicked out of groups, it's a sign you're "over the top". You're going to have to learn to let this go and in the future, make sure you're totally protected for anything that might come up. Good Luck!
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First off, condoms aren't the only protection you need to have "on you" if you're sexually active. If you are likely to perform oral sex on you're partner (and I'm sure she really appreciated the effort but one minute, really? Sorry for the sidetrack.) you need to keep a dental dam handy. Do you know what this is? If not, google it. But basically, it's a thin barrier between your mouth and her vagina. Between those two items, you should be pretty well protected.
Now, if your nurse and doctor are telling you you're OK, then you need to drop this. I too doubt you contracted anything, although I'll conceed it's possible. If you're at a point where you're irritating and getting kicked out of groups, it's a sign you're "over the top". You're going to have to learn to let this go and in the future, make sure you're totally protected for anything that might come up. Good Luck!
You're right, and I really appreciate it.
I've been acting a lot "over the top"...because, you know...I don't have a lot of experience and everything was really scary to me.
I feel much better now, thank you for your kind and wise words.
I had sex with a friend on August 5th...it's almost two months ago, I used protection but there was a bit of oral sex.
I had a bit of a common cold like three weeks ago, I used pills...and the runny nose and the sneezing were gone, but..the nasal congestion doesn't want to go, and it has been annoying me for almost three weeks...
I have taken pills, shots, antibiotics...and it doesn't go away.
I went to get tested with a 3rd generation ELISA after 46 days, and it was negative...but, I'm really worried, I have no other symptoms, no pain, no other suspicious things happening on my body...but this nasal congestion has me really worried...
Last edited by Stormbringer; 09-25-2011 at 05:59 PM.
I'll chime in. I've read the HIV forum, a lot about STD's, etc. and from my understanding your OK. Nasal congestion can be anything, but here's the kick; anxiety is worse than any other STD's because you know your healthy and if your not thinking correctly and always worried, your immune system is beating down by stress, paranoia and anxiety. By doing this your not helping your immune system or you body get back to the way it was. 46 days is good enough, and your results were negative and other tests will come back negative.
Honestly, take some time and just relax and have a good time with life. Don't worry about HIV or STD's because it should be the last thoughts of your worries ok. Not much but just keep your head up.
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Feeling depressed :( 
