I posted recently about health anxiety and the responses from all you lovely people on here, helped me immensely and I went ahead and booked my tests in & had it done. I was very relieved once it was over and felt at ease.
4 days later my anxiety has returned in full force. I pull to pieces every word that was spoken to me there, like What did they mean.? When they said those few short words as I walked by. Did they miss this or that, when it probably meant nothing at all.
Does anyone else do this? I feel like I’m going mad and I am making myself unwell.
my results were sent to me same evening, 4 days ago but I won’t open it. I haven’t heard from my Dr and presume no news is good news or maybe he is so busy that he just missed it. Can this happen? Or would it be flagged, if something showed?
Is no news good news a myth.?
Would they send results to me if it was bad? I don’t think so but I need reassurance to get me through the weekend, until my appointment on Monday. I am sick with worry about something that is probably nothing.
Such a vicious circle. Avoided it long term because of anxiety, then anxiety gets worse because it should have been done a time ago.
Any positives, advice, info anything to help me on this would be appreciated. Thanking you all in advance. Anxiety sucks!
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I was the same as you. I put off having a brain MRI for 6 months. I had to get an anxiety tablet prescribed to me just for that day so I could get it done. Then I made myself sick with worry that something would be wrong with me. I didn’t hear the results for a week and a half. Yes no news is good news because if there was something bad they found, they would have told me the same day I had the MRI.
Thank you for your kind words. It’s awful isn’t it. Glad you managed to get it done and have a good outcome.
You're an inspiration to me.
I currently have three tests sitting on the table that I need to do, regarding a health issue I've put off 15 years!
You're winning, you have accomplished something amazing, be proud.
I got a call from the doc about needing my tests, so pretty sure you would have too if anything untoward.
I don't think they miss things, they have pretty strict processes in place, because for some people it can be life or death.
My mums was very low in some vitamins and got a call, they are quick to follow up.
Thank you, for your kind and encouraging words. I put mine off for 4 years. I am hoping once I get my results, I can move forward and get some psychological help, so I don’t do this again.I wish our brains weren’t wired this way. The anxiety is worse than the medical conditions that I fear.
I hope my post and the answers from others, also give you some courage to go ahead and get your tests done.
You're such a kind soul, thanks x
Have you thought about short term antidepressants? This worked for me .