TBmummy
08-12-16, 18:04
Hello,
I am new to the forum and have recently been diagnosed with health anxiety. November 2015 I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and spent 3 weeks in hospital being treated for that and recovering. I have 3 young children and since I faced being so poorly the fear of leaving my children became really real and its got worse and worse to the point that I knew I needed some help...after a solid 3 week long headache which pushed my anxiety through the roof I finally made an appointment to see my GP and he tried to reassure me that I was fine (I suffer with migraines normally). He tried to reassure me that my headaches were likely tension/stress/anxiety related and that I needed some therapy. I have had my telephone consult with the counselling team and am now waiting my CBT therapy.
GP said that he did not think there was any reason at all for me to have a scan but given my history he could understand my fear and based on that he referred me for a scan because he said that it will help me refocus if I get an all clear result. I went for my CT scan today but since I left the hospital I'm now terrified of what might have been uncovered in the scan. My last MRI (when I was in hospital with meningitis) showed some lesions from previous migraines/TIA's (I have a bit of a complex medical background). I'm particularly terrified of brain tumours.
Anyway this is long and rambly but its really helpful to read through all your posts and not feel alone with it all. I don't want to wake up everyday scared of every little headache...I want to relax and enjoy life with my children again.
How can I make the wait easier for the results? they told me 7-10 days. I have a headache today right between my eyes/top of my nose and I feel light headed...im pretty sure that its stress/anxiety but there is always that nagging doubt that I might have it wrong :weep:
I really appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this xxx
I am new to the forum and have recently been diagnosed with health anxiety. November 2015 I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and spent 3 weeks in hospital being treated for that and recovering. I have 3 young children and since I faced being so poorly the fear of leaving my children became really real and its got worse and worse to the point that I knew I needed some help...after a solid 3 week long headache which pushed my anxiety through the roof I finally made an appointment to see my GP and he tried to reassure me that I was fine (I suffer with migraines normally). He tried to reassure me that my headaches were likely tension/stress/anxiety related and that I needed some therapy. I have had my telephone consult with the counselling team and am now waiting my CBT therapy.
GP said that he did not think there was any reason at all for me to have a scan but given my history he could understand my fear and based on that he referred me for a scan because he said that it will help me refocus if I get an all clear result. I went for my CT scan today but since I left the hospital I'm now terrified of what might have been uncovered in the scan. My last MRI (when I was in hospital with meningitis) showed some lesions from previous migraines/TIA's (I have a bit of a complex medical background). I'm particularly terrified of brain tumours.
Anyway this is long and rambly but its really helpful to read through all your posts and not feel alone with it all. I don't want to wake up everyday scared of every little headache...I want to relax and enjoy life with my children again.
How can I make the wait easier for the results? they told me 7-10 days. I have a headache today right between my eyes/top of my nose and I feel light headed...im pretty sure that its stress/anxiety but there is always that nagging doubt that I might have it wrong :weep:
I really appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this xxx