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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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sohurt62
sohurt62
someone please talk to me. . . I am freaking out about this testing. I am clastrophobic and have to do a CT scan. Scared about the dye I have to use. . . think I am losing my mind. Scared of test results. Ultrasound didn't show anything bad, but a slight abnormalitly of the pancreas, but these tests are scaring me so. I feel so stressed.
joanna3
joanna3
Since the test isn't until Wednesday, can you give your doc a call tomorrow and explain how you're feeling? Heck, say you want to see the machine! It's not an MRI, which can be more claustrophobic...it's much faster. If you read up on CT scans, you may be amazed...they're pretty cool! Something like 70 million are done in the USA every year. No pain.
annieheart
annieheart
A cat scan is like an x ray.The dye is nothing it gives you a warm sensation.Its kind of neat.Dont worry there is nothing to it. It all so takes no time at all.No pain.You will be fine.You are going to want to kick your self for getting all worked up when you see how easy it is.Good luck I hope your results are good.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm the same way as you and really worked myself into a panic last month when I had a chest cat scan and then an abdominal cat scan. It was much faster than I was told it would be (they were both literally 5 minutes) and it was 100% painless...and it was closed in either!! The MRI was, and that was horrible. THis was like a big donut, and the table slide me in for a few seconds, then i was told to hold me breathe, it slide me back out, and I breathed out. It did this about 4 or 5 times, sliding me in and out of the donut, my head was never enclosed. Good luck & you'll be fine! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Sohurt. I felt the same way when I had mine done--was scared about the IV. I just closed my eyes when they had me lay down and didn't open them again until all was done.

They reassured me that if I needed ANYTHING to press a button in my hand. They are well equipped to handle anything that happens. Let your doc know you are a bit anxious and maybe they will give you something before the CT--you'll probably have to have someone go with you.

Good luck with your CT--you can do it!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
cat scans are much more open than mri's you'll be fine, as far as the dye I was scared of that too but it's no biggie.
sohurt62
sohurt62
Thanks to all of you for the comforting messages. This site is just wonderful. I have to do the predisone prep. 13 hours before the procedure and then take 2 benadryl an hour before to counteract against any reaction to the dye. I guess I am a real baby b/c I am still scared. Scared of the results also because they have scared me suggesting I have all these tests. Thanks for you prayers. I know I have the strength to do this. :)
ItsKimi
ItsKimi
You aren't a baby at all. I think we're all scared of the unknown. Did you ask them for a Valium to help calm you? Although, if you take 2 Benadryl, you may be more than calm, as you might be happily snoozing! :) Here's hoping it all goes well for you. Just close your eyes and breathe... :)
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