Somebody please respond :(((((((

Okay...you had a clear cat scan just a few months ago..if there were any abnormalities they would have shown up. They did not give you one because like they said, you don't need one. Believe me, ERs are all about money, and if they could find a way to sneak one in on you they would gladly have done it...so for them to refuse really means there was no reason at all for you to have one. Migraines just do horrible things to the body--there is no getting around that. 22 year olds just don't have strokes..not that it has never happened in history, but it's not something that generally happens. You have to remember that migrains are neurological, so do not be surprised if you have neurological symptoms..it's very common. You need to rest, and take some medication for your episodes if you have any so they won't get as bad. They are right about raditation..every time you have a CT it increases your chances of developing brain cancer...not to give you something else to worry about, but your chances of getting that from over CTing yourself are probably higher than the chances of you having a stroke :) If that were not true, they would have done one on you. Hope this helps!!!

Having a stroke is on my list of things I worry about too. I would imagine if you were at the ER that they would certainly know what a stroke looks like...so I'm sure you didn't have one. Are you in the ER often? Just wondering if they didn't run the tests you requested becuz they have a record of your visits and know that you're fine. I know it's easier said than done when it comes to realizing that your ok. Do you smoke? Drink a lot? Have a family history of strokes at a young age? My husband has to remind me quite often to focus on the good health that I have and also the history of longevity in my family. It's hard to do when you get the worry of illness cycling through your mind!
Migraines can leave you feeling "off" for days afterward too.
I guess be glad that they didn't want to expose you to more radiation -- that's good, right? :-)
I understand the concern about being misdiagnosed too --- but I'm sure that very rarely happens. Remember, it's just your mind making you think you've been misdiagnosed!
I hope that you're feeling better! Do you live with your family? Are they helpful when it comes to your health concerns? This site and group are really helpful! It can be comforting to know that you're not alone in your worries...

I understand your concern because I have had many trips in the past to the ER and they just tell me I am fine and to go home and it is very frustrating, but I now try to have faith (my boyfriend's mom is a nurse and she explained this to me) that they have certain trigger points they look for and although they may seem awful to us they are not things that come up as a red flag to them and they shouldn't send us home if they are any questionable points.

I know it's easier to say than believe though. Currently I have been having a fear of blood clots and I have been having a terrible burning pain in the outside of my upper right thigh and I was at the doctor's office on Friday and she just looked at my leg and told me it was probably nothing to worry about it...but I am still worried and sometimes I get angry because I feel like they are just blowing me off because I do have a history of anxiety. But so far everything I was sure was going to be some awful, possibly fatal disease has turned out to be nothing, and yet I still worry all the time.

Usually when I have a severe anxiety attack I feel like crap for a day or two afterwards; constant headaches, muscle pain and tension, fatigue and insomnia are usually SOME of things that occur. It took me years to believe I was actually having anxiety attacks and I still question it at times, but it did get better and easier to handle once I accepted it. Hope things get better for you soon.