Scared of SV’s and Question

[aguerra29]

OK. THis has not been a good week for me. I am trying so hard to be normal and calm, but I am failing. I don't want to tell my husband because he thinks I am better and I don't want him to be dissapointed in me. I just found out one of my coworkers who has been out for two days apparently had food poisoning. Of course I don't believe that. OF course she used the phone in the room I am working in on Monday or Tuesday and was out Wednesday and Thursday. I used the phone on Wednesday. DO you think I could have caught the SV? WHen would symptoms appear? I am starting to panic. I have been really panicky about thinking about my husband being sick. He hasn't been sick in 2 years - when the stupid phobia got so bad. I know he isn't as careful as I am and is not afraid to be sick. I don't know if I could handle it if he was sick. THis is not a good time of year for me. February 23 is the 7 -year anniversary of my mother's death. I think about and miss my mom alot during this time of year - which adds to my uneasiness and anxiety. I wonder if I should go to the doctor and get some xanax or something else temporary. I do not want to get back on the anti-anxiety meds. I gained tooooo much weight and I am just now starting to lose some of it. This stupid phobia is really the only thing I am anxious about these days.

Let me as you all a question? Is there anyone out there who did not v* for over 20 years and then did? I would like to hear your story. WHy you were finally sick, how did you cope, etc.?

I need to make a doctor's appointment for my annual physical and I need to address getting more phenergran, xanax and how to address my constant constipation.

Anyway, just could use a little support right now - I feel alone since I can't talk to my husband. BTW, I have an appt with my therapist on Monday. THank God.

[aguerra29]

I could really use some sort of support. Either encouragement or "you're not alone" or something. I need a reason to stay positive people!

[violet]

Hey there hun,Sorry to hear about this time of year being a bit hard for you at the moment.

I dont recon that you will have picked up what ever your co-worker had even if they did have something you dont know, thingis if it is food poisoning then you will not be able to catch it!

think it would be good for you to read the storys of people being cured and who are now able to live a normal life.
May help you come to terms with this and how some people eventually manage to cure.

and hun you arent alone at all,we are all here for you,keep us posted and rant/vent as much as you need

*hugs*

xVx

[californiagirl]

I am so sorry about your Mom's anniversary!!! The 2nd anniversary of my Mom's death just passed, and I was a crying mess!! I know what U meam about the weight-gain from meds, althought they helped immensely, I am trying to shed the 30 pounds I gained while on them. I don't think you will et sick from your co-worker. I know it's hard, but try to relax through this hard emotional time. Do something nice for yourself[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[lucinda]

I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. You should be fine, just the usual hand washing, whiping down phones and the such should help alot. I think you should get a little xanax just in case, just becareful since it is habit forming. I usually feel better just having some in the house as a 'just in case' thing. I had the same problem with anti-depressants. I was alwasy thin until I started them, i gained over 80 lbs in ten years


I went 14 years without V* then I caught the SV.. it was terrible, but I am pretty extreme with my fear I thought maybe my fear would subside a bit after, but it didnt. i'm currently in cognitive behavioral therepy and it is helping.


I hope everything starts looking up for you! Keep up the positive thoughts! Edited by: lucinda

[aguerra29]

Thanks Lucinda. Tell me more about your SV after 14 years of V* free.

[Girlygirl1980s]

I can totally empathize with you. I am having a really rough time lately as there seem to be a lot of SV around. I am sitting here right now thinking maybeI have it. I am feeling extra stressed because I am supposed to be having surgery soon. So I'm trying to convince myself that this is the reason my stomach feels bad. Probably going to the doctor for some meds is a good idea.

[photojsps]

Yeah go get some medicine. I doubt you will get it. Good luck

[crystalmom]

I don't think you will get it either. Sv's aren't contagious until symptoms appear, so she wasn't even contagous when you were on the phone! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]


I can empathize with the 'no telling the husband' thing. My b/f knows about my fear, he knows about my phobia. When we met, he came on here to see how many ppl were just like me. Now, however, we live together and have that comfort zone, and if I say something, he just sloughs it off. It's not fair!!! [img]smileys/smilies_07.gif[/img]


20 years, huh? WOW! Hope I go that long! I'm happy at 2 years, even though, I feel the impending doom. I have a child. He's almost 5, only ONE sv so far for him....I figure he's got to get it soon. [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]


Anyway, we are all here for you, even if it's not all at the same time!


<<<<HUGS>>>>


Crystal