am I at risk? Please help

[Hodge123]

I was very stupid and drank too much on new years.  I had a lap dance or 2 and I had no control over myself.  I remember licking her chest, I hope to God that was it.  But if I did lick/touch the vaginal area briefly, should I worry about herpes?  The guilt and psychological trauma, anxiety, panic, ect, is unbearable.  I can't sleep at night and I can't be relaxed.  I can't function, I pace my house all day.  Is there a test I can take to get this off my mind?  I'm so worried I might have ruined my life.  Any help is appreciated.

Thank you

[Ripazzio]

First you need to mellow out and try to relax. And not do it by drink more booze. All I read is signs of anxiety and nothing else. Such a brief encounter was probably nothing. Oral sex is low risk, if it even happened.

Herpes blood tests are available, and can be done after 3 months - but nothing here suggests you had anything so I guess nobody even suggested you to take a test anyway. If you can't get the events from your head, you can take a test after 3 months, but there really is no need for it. Really.

Seriously.

Trust me.

[alone and scared]

Please find an activity to occupy your time.  You need an activity to take your mind off of this.  How about bowling or calling friends you have not spoken to in a while.  As time goes on, you will find yourself at ease. Just learn from your experience.  Hodge123, it may help to meditate or read a book.  Prayer always comes me down

[Hodge123]

Thank you for the advice.  I will try what you told me.  Maybe god used this event to open my eyes more.  I learned something from this experience.

[skyangel1027]

it is normal to be a little worried but you need not go paranoid, the more you freak out about it the more detrimintal it can be to your health, and god is not going to punish you for it, this life is a learning experience and meant for mistakes so just learn from them. before you go to bed every night, surround your self with the white light of the holy spirit, and then imagine a bubble of any color (you choose) imagine all your troubles, negativity, and worry of yours and everyone's around you filling into the bubble, then realease it to god and the white light of the holy spirit...trust me it works you will feel lighter and might even fall asleep faster..let me know if you try it. take care...

[Hodge123]

alone and scared, I appreciate your advice.  I hope I can calm myself down, its so hard.  I've had a major loss of appetite and I just got a big zit on my face today, which is freaking me out.  Do you think it is stress induced?  I am Catholic but a sore excuse for one.  I've been pleading with God a lot.  I had the Iowa Caucus today which occupied me and I spent time with a friend after that.      

[Hodge123]

Thank you for your input.  I'm just really freaking out to point of going insane.