 [ Symptoms ] my hands were shaking and i couldnt stop crying my stomach also felt like it was being punched i also couldnt breathe i went home put a ice pack on my head and i sat there crying because the pain was getting worse at one point in my life i had depression and i still do i dont take any kinds of medication so i dont know why this is happening to me also i was getting cold then hot cold then hot i am only 14 and in high school and i dont know what could have caused this i felt like i was dying that is how bad it was hurting me this is also happening right now please find an answer for me thank you [ Disease ] there are three major drugs commonly used to treat genital herpes symptoms acyclovir zovirax famciclovir famvir and valacyclovir valtrex these are all taken in pill form severe cases may be treated with intravenous iv acyclovir side effects with these drugs are considered mild and health experts believe these drugs are safe in the long term acyclovir is the oldest of the three and its safety has been documented in people taking suppressive therapy for several years people taking suppressive therapy should see their doctor at least once a year to decide if they should continue