Day 10 & 11: Exhaustion gets the best of us

Hey everybody,
I apologize I disappeared for a day but my body was not up to doing anything once I got home last night. I worked fourteen hours straight and my body felt drained and depleted. But one thing I can say is I ate dinner and then took my pill. I took it around 4 pm which I am realizing I really need to set a standard time when I will take this medicine so it's more routine. I had no side effects yesterday other than a slight cramp that went away. Overall, I still have had no problems with taking PrEP. Maybe I was meant to take it since it doesn't really effect me. I had worst side effects on my first hyper tension medicine. That medicine made me feel exhausted, couldn't walk more than a block before I was gasping for air, headaches, dizziness and stomach aches. So I know all about side effects but PrEP hasn't been like that. I pray it stays that way because I know it's not like that for everyone.

So the reason why why day 10 was so long for me was because I had to work in the office for part of the day, then had to attend the beginning of the Latex Ball. My fear is always about whether the side effects will kick in while I'm in public. But again I haven't had that problem yet. Phew. So today was Day 11 and I arrived in Philly, went straight to breakfast, so for once I took PrEP for lunch at noon. I was proud of myself. The app Every Dose, Every Day also reminded me at 11 am that it was time to take the pill. I'm liking that app, you can even set up a buddy with it to also remind you. I think adherence is a day by day thing that you personally have to figure out what works best for you. Today, I have felt great, no side effects whatsoever. I won't lie the more I take it I get a little gasier lol but thats bout it. Nothing too major.

This is my 11th day on this med and yet I will be honest I still haven't done anything sexual since taking it. And I'm in no rush to do anything sexual with anyone. It definitely does not mean my sexual urges have went away, just I don't want to rush into sex. I feel too many people are in things for sex and not to get to know anyone anymore. I'm not really down for that. Get to know me before you go asking dick sizes, or am I a top or bottom, or do I wanna meet up at 1 am... Nah bruh you got me mixed up. Let's move beyond this. but one great way if you plan to do such activities is PrEP, but don't use it as a crutch to go out to do anything and everything. Everything comes at a cost whether you pay it now or later. I'm trying to take things one day at a time and not rush anything whatsoever. Hopefully, people understand the method to my madness. But one thing I know, my body will definitely be protected from HIV when I'm ready to do something sexual. Who knows when that'll be. But it will happen and I will be ready.

I love when people are honest about their status; as well as honest with their use of PrEP. I think it shows maturity as well as determination to do the right thing for themselves. That's very commendable. As long as you keep up your health you will always be alright with me. So keep up the good work folk and I shall say goodnight to you all until tomorrow. Smooches