confused about symptoms

[candycane364]

hey, I have been doing a lot of research on HIV since my potential exposure (which I posted a concern about in the doctors forum, he was very reassuring but i am getting tested tomorrow to be sure).  I have been living in what feels like a nightmare of anxiety for the past few months. Its driven by attributing everything that occurs on my body and my boyfriends body to hiv.  but are these symptoms even possible at this time?-- basically my potential exposure was beginning of september (had a cold a while after it but not rash and no fever).  Since then I experienced no symtoms at all until i randomly researched HIV and now ive almost convinced myself I have it.  
-I have had chronic morning diarrhea (only morning, normal stools during the day) for about a month.  I'm not sure if this is a symptom of HIV or not 5 months post exposure??  and I also have little red spots on my skin on my face..just little circular spots.
-My boyfriend had a random spurt of vomiting and diarrhea a couple months ago (about 3-4 days, thought it was food poisoning)--could ARS be only vomiting and diarrhea for a few days and no rash or fever??
- And he also has lost some weight recently without trying (is weight loss an early symptom? and is it usually just random or because of a reduced appetite because his appetite has been fine)
-he has bad acne on his back (which has always been there more or less but its worse now--not even sure if a pimple like rash is associated with HIV).  
-he also has very dry skin (winter months/soap maybe?).  
Anyways, basically all these symptoms I am noticing area automatically being assocaited with HIV..are they even HIV symptoms at this point?? Some websites say things lke this appear later in the infection like years later and some dont. im just really confused, and super worried.

[candycane364]

I got my test results back today, week earlier than expected, and they were negative!!! :) So I guess just a note to all you other worry bugs out there, symptoms really dont mean anything and you can google as much as you want but it will only add to your anxiety. I guess what I can say though out of this anxiety driven nightmare, is that I will never put myself in a situation like this again.  

[candycane364]

hey, thanks for the response. I went to get tested yesterday, my doctor said she wouldnt have suggested it but she would do it just for my anxiety. She said the symptoms I am noticing are both from anxiety (from guilt) and normal parts of my body i just never noticed before I examined myself so closely in fear. Anyways, my results should be back in 2 weeks, so I guess two more weeks of living in fear then we will see.

[Vance2335]

You need to stop researching on the internet and stop trying to connect everything to HIV. You got great info from the Dr and if he can't help you only the test result can. get tested and stop back with your results.