Posted by captain on July 20, 2004, at 11:17:37
In reply to Re: Fellow Hypochondriacs - HELP!, posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 20, 2004, at 8:36:19
Hey everyone! Jen - I could only imagine the hell of waiting for those test results! When I was sure I had a brain tumor 6 years ago and had a cat scan - i was a MESS! that was the first time i was given xanax. My mom and sister (also fellow worriers) came over waiting for the results and I called 5 times to see if they were in. When they finally said it was fine, i actually popped champagne (i am not kidding!) - i was so happy. And i was only 22! haha
Of course I think 6 years is a long time for something else to brew up and I know an MRI is much more detailed than a cat scan. I am going to get a referral to a nuerologist for my foot if it begins to bother me again. So far so good since I got the clean scan results of the back. (i of course thought they would find some weird rare cancer growing on my spine!)
I was thinking back and realized i went to a nuerologist 6 years ago after the ct scan for this same foot! and my anxiety was thru the roof then, so I wonder if this just is the way my body manifests my anxiety.
I just love having this board. I am setting up an appointment with a therapist who does a lot of work with hypochondriacs and death fearing/anxiety ridden people. We will see how that goes. I was in marraige counseling for a year a few years ago and I really liked counseling. Even if you are healthy I think it is great to have someone to talk to!
Have a healthy day!
Captain
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