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Cory W · 08-13-2005, 12:23 PM

I suffer massive anxiety. The days it takes to get the result back are without question the most stressful days I live. I have always been a protection freak, but for some reason, once I take the test, I start thinking of every girl that I have ever been with and fill my stomach with a pit of regret. I become antisocial. I can't eat for days. I feel fatigued.

I am not writing this for the sarcastic retort of "you should not sleep around."

I don't sleep around anymore, I have a girlfriend. Nevertheless, I spoke with a doctor during my last test who brought up a great point:

He hates the Internet. He thinks the Internet in combination with the Media has really created an anxious society. When I got tested a while back, I came in with a list of symptoms. I told him the symptoms were of HIV. He laughed. He pulled out a book and showed me a list of those same symptoms for many other issues. I asked him if I am crazy. He said I was, but it is becoming the norm. Now, add on most of the symptoms are me creating them with stress.

I never used to be this way. Never a hypochondriac. But with the Internet at my hands, I am getting there.

I am vowing to never look up any health symptoms on the Internet again.

Do you stress during the days of the test?

What about other health issues? Does the Internet stress you out?

08-13-2005, 12:23 PM
Cory W Deeply shallow Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hollywood, Ca. Posts: 9,133	Do you stress during an HIV test? Is the Internet creating anxiety? I suffer massive anxiety. The days it takes to get the result back are without question the most stressful days I live. I have always been a protection freak, but for some reason, once I take the test, I start thinking of every girl that I have ever been with and fill my stomach with a pit of regret. I become antisocial. I can't eat for days. I feel fatigued. I am not writing this for the sarcastic retort of "you should not sleep around." I don't sleep around anymore, I have a girlfriend. Nevertheless, I spoke with a doctor during my last test who brought up a great point: He hates the Internet. He thinks the Internet in combination with the Media has really created an anxious society. When I got tested a while back, I came in with a list of symptoms. I told him the symptoms were of HIV. He laughed. He pulled out a book and showed me a list of those same symptoms for many other issues. I asked him if I am crazy. He said I was, but it is becoming the norm. Now, add on most of the symptoms are me creating them with stress. I never used to be this way. Never a hypochondriac. But with the Internet at my hands, I am getting there. I am vowing to never look up any health symptoms on the Internet again. Do you stress during the days of the test? What about other health issues? Does the Internet stress you out? __________________ ICQ: 292310358 Offering writing and content services (mainstream). Marketing for L3 Payments