moving on - repost

[LIZZIE LOU]

this post is really directed to those of you who are extreme worried wells and suffer from ocd.  you know who you are :)

when someone becomes obsessed with having hiv...it becomes all consuming...taking over every aspect of your life.  you wake up and head straight to the internet...you search...you read...obsessing...obsessing.  the last thing you do before going to sleep, is check the internet one more time...obsessing...obsessing.  this "pattern" has now become another part of your ocd...unable to do anything else except think and research about hiv.

when you receive your negative result...i strongly urge you to move on with your life.  continuing to stay on the internet reading about hiv has got to stop.  you have to break the cycle.  i have seen sooooooo many ppl get their negative result...and decide that they want to stay on the forum and "help" others who have gone through the same experience that they have.  listen to me...IT DOESNT WORK THAT WAY.  nine times out of ten...you end up right back in the same place...in your mind...that you were before receiving your negative result.  it is all part of your ocd...the obsessing...the what ifs...the doubts.  you will never put this behind you if you dont break the cycle.  so many times, your obsessive thinking can (and does) drive ppl to a worse place in their life.  not everyone that comes to this site is an extreme worried well and suffering from ocd...although the large majority of you are.  

there is a saying that i have posted many, many times on here.  NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES.  i urge you to step up to the plate and take care of yourself...your mental self.  instead of obsessing about hiv...put that energy and effort into seeking treatment for your ocd.  medhelp also has a forum for ppl with ocd...and another forum for ppl suffering from anxiety.  when you have a conclusive result...there ARE NO inf, ands, or buts about it.  you are conclusively negative.  it is time for you to move on from this forum and post in the "appropriate" forum.

i wish you nothing but good luck in the future...but it is time to move on :)

[alienshadow]

well i see this post is back when will you worried wells accept your 3 month conclusive????????????????

[FWK]

Hi Lizzie,

Thanks a lot, but you know it is nice to help others, I mean not in HIV cases only but others, and I like reading about medical stuff, 3 of my Uni best friends are doctors imagine hanging out with them, all they talk about is diseaes, disorders and patients....so here you go.
I only log in when I am at work and to take a break not obssesed at all.

Anyway I am ok and all hope to be.

Thanks again Lizzie and all the rest,
Take care,
FWK

[Teak]

MOVE ON Remorse. Take yourself to the OCD forum. You don't have an HIV concern.

[remorse]

Honestly, 2 psychiatrist that I saw only prescribed me pills and pills to relieve OCD and anxiety. It hurt my brain more and made my daily life more suffer. Now I've stopped all the prescription and looking for alternative approach.
1 of the psychiatrist is told me to test at 6 months to relieve my OCD. wth

[Teak]

Seek professional mental help. Lurking MedHelp and AidsMeds is not doing you a bit of good.

[remorse]

I remember being shouted by u, teak, and aidmeds ppl regarding my risk and I still persistent that I had it. Well to be honest it is still quite hard for me to move on but really, thanks for your effort.

[davidk81]

I love your passion for helping people who need a realization that they need to move on.  You are determined to help as many people as possible and that is greatly appreciated.  You have your reasons and they are respected.  Thank you for being there for everyone.

[LIZZIE LOU]

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