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Someone I Care About Has HIV / Re: Seeking Answers for a Loved One
« Last post by mecch on Today at 10:22:10 PM »
You might find this site helpful:   http://www.aidstruth.org
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Mental Health & HIV / Re: Terrible Social Anxiety/Treatment Ideas
« Last post by Jeff G on Today at 10:19:11 PM »
Quote from: mecch on Today at 10:17:24 PM
Also, yes, get off Sustiva.....

 This ^
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Mental Health & HIV / Re: Terrible Social Anxiety/Treatment Ideas
« Last post by mecch on Today at 10:17:24 PM »
Quote from: RobbyR on Today at 09:50:30 PM
Well for one thing because in the past when I attempted to tell someone about my anxiety issues, they acted really judgmental and weird and plus it's hard for me to open up to someone I don't know about this kind of thing. I think some kind of therapy will help me, but I just feel the need to get a better grasp on my anxiety first before I'd feel comfortable spilling my guts to some therapist.

It's about trust I have difficulty trusting people for various reasons and I am scared to open up to someone I don't know. A huge trigger for my anxiety is interacting with unfamiliar people especially if they are asking me personal questions.

Well you opened up to us, a bunch of strangers, and nobody judged you for having anxiety! And the idea of therapy is that the therapist IS someone you know, and trust.  Only an unknown person the first couple of sessions.

Consider that in therapy you are opening up to a known person, that's scarey... Because finally you are somewhat talking to YOURSELF in therapy... maybe that is more off-putting, than telling a kind stranger your troubles.

Also, yes, get off Sustiva.....
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Off Topic Forum / Re: Attention all queens
« Last post by Basquo on Today at 10:13:03 PM »
Wish I had seen this earlier. Best we could catch was two brother who are possibly boinking each other on So You Think You Can Dance.
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Mental Health & HIV / Re: Terrible Social Anxiety/Treatment Ideas
« Last post by jkinatl2 on Today at 10:08:34 PM »
Here's the thing. You should NOT be on Atripla if you have underlying anxiety or depression issues. The Sustiva portion of that frug will mess you up something awful, and throwing more pills down your throat to counter the impact will ultimately prove pointless.

I URGE you to read the Sustiva/Atripla thread here:

http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=47901.0

to get an idea how powerful Sustiva can be. I don't feel like writing my own experiences down all over again, but they are there, along with a LOT of other people.

Bottom line: A person with a history of major depressive/anxiety disorder has NO business taking Atripla. Especially when there are SO MANY other drugs out there.

As to therapy, it's the hardest thing you will ever do, asking for help. But if you are dishonest with your doctor, who is areguably the most important relationship an HIV positive person ever has, then how are you helping yourself? A good therapist can give you the tools you need to conquer these issues when they arise, and I agree that a medication you can take "as needed" is WAY more important for anxiety than a broad antidepressant, whose side effects can (irony!) CAUSE anxiety and depressive issues such as lack of emotional affect and impotence.

Asking for help and pursuing it will be the hardest part. But if you value your life enough to take HIV meds, I submt that you value it enough to be your own hero in this instance.

Two other things that popped into my head:

1. People who jusge you need to be called out. If you can't do it in person, write their supervisor or licensing body. If they judge YOU, they are likely judging others. And people might be dying thanks to their incompetence.

2. I know you have trouble opening up to strangers... but here you are :) And you are surrounded by people who want to help, who have been in your shoes. And maybe these posts are being read by people who are STILL in your shoes, but don't even have the courage to post about it. You are already doing a lot of good, just by posting this topic.



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Someone I Care About Has HIV / Re: Seeking Answers for a Loved One
« Last post by mecch on Today at 10:08:27 PM »
Quote from: jkinatl2 on Today at 10:00:41 PM
I hardly call those "side tracks" when the OP's son is convinced that "clean" living will prevent AIDS and yet eshews that "clean living." Those are symptoms of a larger issue,as even the BOGUS information he clings to is not something to which he can adhere. This person needs an interention, ASAP.
I agree, but the principal challenge as you point out is bringing the cognitive dissonance to the foreground and the person back to reality about HIV.
If he's into drugs, its not helping, I agree.
If he's really depressed, will only make it harder.  I agree.
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Someone I Care About Has HIV / Re: Seeking Answers for a Loved One
« Last post by mecch on Today at 10:06:21 PM »
You can also tell him that EVERYONE knows that the only treatment for HIV is HAART, and that it is effective.
He can be a radical marxist, conspiracy theorist, whatever, good for him. And he can take the HAART and still fight his battles against big pharma or whatever, whoever, and he will be healthy enough to do it...  He won't effect any change if he's dead.
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Someone I Care About Has HIV / Re: Seeking Answers for a Loved One
« Last post by jkinatl2 on Today at 10:00:41 PM »
Quote from: mecch on Today at 09:45:26 PM
Don't get side tracked on smoking and drinking and all.....


I hardly call those "side tracks" when the OP's son is convinced that "clean" living will prevent AIDS and yet eshews that "clean living." Those are symptoms of a larger issue,as even the BOGUS information he clings to is not something to which he can adhere. This person needs an interention, ASAP.
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Someone I Care About Has HIV / Re: Seeking Answers for a Loved One
« Last post by mecch on Today at 09:59:54 PM »
To clarify.
A smoker's immune system can be repaired and protected by HAART.
Nobody should smoke but its not the issue, is it.
I know a woman in my town who is HIV+ and addicted to heroin. She lost her husband to AIDS quite some time ago. She lost her kids to foster care. She kept her job, her heroin, and takes her medicine. She has no delusions about HIV at least, and she's not dying...

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Mental Health & HIV / Re: Terrible Social Anxiety/Treatment Ideas
« Last post by RobbyR on Today at 09:50:30 PM »
Well for one thing because in the past when I attempted to tell someone about my anxiety issues, they acted really judgmental and weird and plus it's hard for me to open up to someone I don't know about this kind of thing. I think some kind of therapy will help me, but I just feel the need to get a better grasp on my anxiety first before I'd feel comfortable spilling my guts to some therapist.

It's about trust I have difficulty trusting people for various reasons and I am scared to open up to someone I don't know. A huge trigger for my anxiety is interacting with unfamiliar people especially if they are asking me personal questions.
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