Chills,Fatigue, high BP - Is this an anxiety disorder?

[bravo5291]

i am 27 yr old guy living in mumbai , india. About 2.5 months back, i had a sexual encounter under influence of alcohol with a prostitute. The intercourse was protected and the condom didnt slip or break for sure. However, within 2 days i had extreme anxiety over the experience and fear of HIV, death, family reputation etc. i developed fever which went within 2 days but continued to experience cold throughout my body especially a cold, tingling sensation in my arms and legs. I also developed goosebumps all over my arms. other symptoms include fatigue, weakness in legs, high blood pressure 160/100, palpitations. I went for a 60 day elisa some days back which came to be negative. My doc has assured me that it is not HIV and a 90 day test would be conclusive but i still have some fear due to the symptoms. however, after going through so much info on the net on anxiety, i have realised that these symptoms migh be due to same. My doc has put me on medications for Vitamins and calcium. Do you think i should consult a specialist or try some other medication. How should i tackle the situation if all these symptoms are indeed due to anxiety disorder

[bravo5291]

Thanks for your comments, i think you are right!

[bravo5291]

next week i'll complete 90 days and get another ELISA done , i think that'll rid me of all the anxiety

[MrGreen]

We all have anxieties because of various things. Some people fear going out. Others fear throwing up. A few have a fear of death. They all suffer from anxiety. Hence I am just trying to figure out what exactly, in your own mind, that you are fearing? Thus it would go a very long way in helping yourself to know what you are fearing exactly. As you have had all the tests done and they came back negative. That would be end of the fear for a lot of people. But something is still causing you fear. Leading to your anxiety. I am sure it can be treated with medication. As it shouldn't be that major yet? But you might be able to work round it without medication too. Just by knowing what it is you fear and letting it all go. Obviously you are holding onto something from that encounter. Only you know what.

[TriggerCat]

You are definitely experiencing anxiety.
If you had protected sex, you are VERY VERY
VERY VERY VERY EXTREMELY...what's another
word for for excessive...PROFOUNDLY, GREATLY,
VERY MUCH NOT at risk for HIV.
Considering you were also tested and your doctor
said you DO NOT have HIV, maybe you should
listen to him/her.

One of the ways your anxiety will desist, is
if you stop looking for ways to match your
symptoms to early HIV symptoms.
You're only looking at the symptoms and
NOT reading on HIV progression.

You've probably attributed your "tingling sensations"
to a much much much later disease that
develops during AIDS.
If you had HIV, you would NOT be having that
symptom so early on in infection.
It would take 9-10 YEARS for you to develop
that disease which effects the brain.

Your heart palpitations are because of
your high blood pressure which is
caused by your anxiety.
Which in turn can cause weakness in
your legs as well as fatigue.
That is EXACTLY what is wrong with you.
You do not have ANY signs of bacterial
or viral infections.

[bravo5291]

i have never suffered from anxiety before and it is because of the encounter. i dont fear i will do it again if i get drunk. can this be anxiety symptoms and can this be treated?

[MrGreen]

You ever suffer from anxiety before? Or can you think of any reason as to why you should suddenly begin suffering from it now? Just because of your encounter? Or are you a married man, maybe keeping a secret? Or even fearing your family might find out. These things could all bring on stress / anxiety. Look at the encounter as a one off, or do you fear you might do it again when drunk? if not, it is over with. Tests are negative. That's a plus. A very big plus. Everything has reasons. Just trying to work out where your anxiety is coming from. Might help bring about an answer.