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Brain MRI scan panic please help.

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Airisto
Airisto

Ok so, my two recent posts I talked about these headaches I was having. I scheduled an appt with my doctor just to talk about them (She believes they were stress headaches since they have settled down as of recent). She knows I have bad anxiety especially when it comes to my health. So she told me she wants me to get a brain MRI to feel better. She said she thinks its nothing at all but to just get one to see.

I dont mind having an MRI but I am terrified I am going to have something like a brain tumor (brain cancer is my biggest fear),. I know getting an MRI and have it come clean will relive so much panic. But I am so scared of waiting for the MRI and I keep thinking about all the worst possible scenarios. I dont know what to do and Im just really scared right now.

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  • Amz87
    Amz87 Airisto

    Posted

    Im sure everything is fine, you should feel lucky she is even sending you for one. I have lumps in my breasts asked for a breast check, DR could feel them and said probably cysts and that normally she would send for an ultrasound but since id just had scans on my thyroid (that also has cysts and my kidneys) and a few other tests that she wouldnt send me for one! I believe they are just cysts but any lump should be checked in my opinion and now im too scared to get a 2nd opinion 😦 so relax while you are waiting for the mri theres no point in worrying yourself sick when the scan is going to get done and you will have answers soon enough.

  • jan34534
    jan34534 Airisto

    Posted

    The only way you’re going to have any peace is by getting the test and getting it over with. While you are waiting for the results, stay very active and busy. Do not sit around and think about this because your mind will go to the negative. The odds are greatly in your favor that everything is absolutely fine! Headaches are the most common reason that people visit doctor. They are extremely common and 99.9% of them are stress or other non serious related.

    you will be OK! ❤

  • jan34534
    jan34534 Airisto

    Posted

    also, listen to some great relaxing meditation on YouTube for anxiety, fear etc. There’s one I like called it’s OK by Lauren. But there’s so many others also. they take your mind off of your worries and comfort you

  • annette21633
    annette21633 Airisto

    Posted

    hi please dont be scared you will be fine I have had brain scan due to same problem, you will be fine in the meantime have your eyes tested they look at the back of the eyes and can tell if any problems i did and all was fine anxiety can cause stress headaches and i think this is your problem keep calm and you will be fine im sure xxx

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