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What should I do...
If I am HIV negative? I still feel like dirt and my mind is creating all the symptoms. Should I see a psychiatrist?
Scared,
You may have answered your own question. Which, in the end, is a good thing, because only you may logically answer such a question. If you feel that the quality of your life has deteriorated to the point that you no longer can manage your life effectively, then I would certainly recommend seeing a therapist, or at the very least explaining your mental/emotional state to your PCP and seeing what they say. Just be careful that your doctor doesn't attempt to medicate your troubles away to the exclusion of establishing a provider/patient relationship with someone who can help you cope with what you are going through right now (such as a therapist, or some other mental health professional).
scared83, atfer going thru weeks and months in fear, aniexty, and obession over Hiv i know i need help.It's pure hell when your terried of hiv or should i say when you have Hiv Phobia, it can control your whole life. Then when it's time to take the test and the results come back neg, you can still obsesses on it. It's terriable and i hate it.Peace.
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