Over 10 years I've had a phobia about brain anueryms. When I was 16, my GP ordered at CT scan to help reassure me. I once went to the emergency room and fed the doctor everything I could think of to get him to give me a CT scan - bit naughty but I told him I had a family history (not true). Two years ago I had an MRI, which helped heaps. I had to pay for it ($470 Aus), but it was worth it for the reassurance it gave me. My GP ordered a CT scan for me last week, which was clear, because I told him how much my anxiety about having something wrong was effecting my life.
If the anxiety doesn't get better in a couple of weeks he has agreed to referring me for an MRI - I'm just really hoping I can get a handle on my anxiety first.
Then I'll feel better about myself and better about my bank balance
Oh, all my scans have shown that there is nothing wrong. Despite extreme headaches, dizziness and all the fun anxiety can give us!