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I was recently diagnosed with herpetic keratitis (I have no history of other HSV in my body) and honestly I’m really anxious about what this means long-term. I keep thinking that this might permanently change my life—that I won’t be able to function normally, go out with friends, or enjoy things the way I used to without worrying about triggering a recurrence.

Also, everything I’ve been seeing online has been scaring me a lot because it feels like most people are having such a hard time managing it or dealing with constant recurrences. It’s making me feel like this is something that will just take over my life.

For those who have it, how has your life been since your diagnosis? Were you still able to go out, have fun, and live normally? How do you deal with the fear of it coming back?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences.

I was recently diagnosed with herpetic keratitis (i have no history of other HSV in my body) and honestly I’m really anxious about what this means long-term. I keep thinking that this might permanently change my life—that I won’t be able to function normally, go out with friends, or enjoy things the way I used to without worrying about triggering a recurrence.

Also, everything I’ve been seeing online has been scaring me a lot because it feels like most people are having such a hard time managing it or dealing with constant recurrences. It’s making me feel like this is something that will just take over my life.

For those who have it, how has your life been since your diagnosis? Were you still able to go out, have fun, and live normally? How do you deal with the fear of it coming back?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences.