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HIV Anxiety

This is more of a comment than a question.  First, I'd like to thank all of you educated individuals who take the time to inform others in regard to HIV.  You guys all have lives of your own. Second, as I have read threads on various topics, I've learned that HIV Anxiety is a prevelant and life altering occurance.  I suffer from it and have come to the conclusion that asking the same questions repeatedly, babysitting forums, and visiting 10 websites or  calling 12 hotlines will not make you move on.  You have to accept all the information within yourself to move on and if you can't then therapy and psychiatric testing is the next testing one should pursue.  I hope I haven't offended anyone or posted this in poor etiquette.  God Speed to you all!
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Yes it is trully terrible to feel such overwhelming anxiety in the first few weeks of this... I almost killed myself, not knowing I have a gun in my hand I almost pulled the trigger... I talked to some of my dear friends about my problems and they trully help me from this. They even let me talk with a guy who had the same experience as I was going through... It was a big help for me.. If you have hiv anxiety get checked asap to lessen your burden, and take a trip with your trusted friends everytime there is an opportunity it will trully help you. Although I still feel the after effects of this anxiety, I will still go through with it and proceed to value my life. Dont be scared! Ask your friends for help.
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I appriciate your words....It is true that HIV anxiety can be debillitating.  Being someone who has suffered from it in the past.  I think that HIV fits the bill for ellusive disease to worry about.  the trouble for many is identifying what is appropriate to worry about and what isn't.  HIV still is a real threat.  I think that is why it has been difficult for me to move on.  I can totally see where you are coming from although I am not sure if your intent to help will be recieved well.
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          That wasn't the ARS cough ..Rest assured dear butt(er)fly ...:P...I was so busy doing nothing... that the idea of doing anything - which as you know,...  always leads to something .. (the cough !!! this time around) ...cuts into the nothing and then forces me to have to drop everything.. hmm
          
          Your post was brilliant & inspiring.... I hope many that are groping around here to find some light would find ya like a magic lamp ...awwwww ....(Like I did that .. :| )
        
          Keep fluttering your magical wings ..always .....
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What's the cough cough for?
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1448678 tn?1285479840
Cough cough !!!  
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