Anxiety? New to this.

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A breif history to begin with...

Have had 4 Negative HIV Test out to at least 4 months from a low risk incident.

Was prescribed sleeping tablets during this period for 4 months which i no longer need.

During this testing period (which ended at the beginning of January) and beyond i have had a myriad of symptoms, the latest one which seems to worry me is that my skin sometimes feels hot like sunburn, but with no apparent marks. This can last for a day or a few hours and it doesn't happen everyday.

At first i was worried that this was a (HIV related) fever but i haven't felt ill, i am currently in counselling for my fear and anxiety towards the above situation and there are days when i almost convince myself i need to test again, however i am slowly realising that perhaps anxiety is at the root of the symptoms.

I suppose my real question is is this latest symptom consistent with anxiety? As like i said i am new to all this and it's a little scary.

Thanks in advance for your responses

[worried826]

HIV anxiety has got to be the worst out there. We that worry about it refuse to accept our negative tests no matter how many times we take them. Its very strange.

[Soulja_West]

did you have protected or unprotect sex?

[worryingwort]

I thought I had HIV for 5 monnth. Still Think so after a test and a test for my gf. I rationally dont think I have it, but my anxiety convinces me I do. One more test for me maybe It will be over

[Soulja_West]

I have the same thing hapening to me. My arm, leg, and sometimes foot would have this like burning sensation.

[suzi-q]

Hello, I know how terrible anxiety can be and I feel you came to a good place!  We are all very supportive on this forum...

if you check into the archives there are many of us who "latched on" to the HIV thing...it is just a symptom of anxiety to become totally irrational about a normal concern.  If it wasn't HIV, trust me, it would be something else.

I personally have never experienced the burning symptoms, but I know recently on this site there was another person (and probably a few more) who were complaining about the same thing....

Hopefully that person will respond.  If not, try to browse the archives...WELCOME and hope you feel well soon!!!