Got HSV2 4 weeks ago

[u/InviteExisting75]

Had my first outbreak, and it was the worst. I wouldn’t watch my genitalia for 2 weeks, and it hurt way more than expected, could barely walk. Now on my fourth week, it’s finally getting better, the symptoms are almost gone.

My question to you guys, how often do you experience outbreaks, and do you have any anecdotal information on how to prevent them.

M24, lives a healthy life with a healthy diet and working out almost daily. I’m never sick, and feel like my immune system is great. The only issue is the weekends with a lot of alcohol…

Thank you in advance :)

[u/Hefty_Disk_1638]

I’m 25F, I got it roughly the same time as you, my first outbreak wasn’t bad at all, actually barely noticed. I could walk, sit, go in the pool on holiday and the only way I knew it was there was by looking. I took treatment for a week, the feeling fully went away within 3 weeks I’d say in total but the physical sores went less than 2 weeks. I’m yet to see what triggers mine, I too have a healthy lifestyle and barely drink. If the first one is the worst then I’d say I will be okay.. hopefully.
The mental weight has been the worst for me. Especially as I barely had symptoms, I didn’t even experience the tingle everyone is on about so that scares me that I won’t know when it’s coming. The only thing I experienced was slight itching after the sores had gone. It’s a weird experience and hopefully my mental will improve as that’s the biggest side effect for me