Got a CT of my head today

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Registered: 12-28-2003
Got a CT of my head today
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Sat, 12-10-2005 - 3:19pm

Yes, I broke down and went to urgent care. I had some vertigo last night...nothing too extreme but enough to panic me somewhat. I just went straight to bed and when I awoke this morning I had another spell like that before I even made it out of bed. And so I was feeling light-headed along with brief spells of vertigo. This made me get those darn hot flashes and rapid heart-beat. I really felt so out of it. The doc suspected either a sinus infection plus he wanted a good image of my brain to see if there was any scarring or growths that might be from a car accident I was in 12 years ago.

Boy was I a nervous wreck. I thought for sure they'd find a brain tumor. I thought for sure it would be bad news. But I remained as calm as I could. Turns out, my brain has nothing on it; looks totally normal. And my sinuses were totally clear. It was determined that the dizziness is a reaction to my recently increasing my Zoloft again. So the doctor wants me to split the dose a little and continue to be real slow about it.

It amazes me that the side-effects of this Zoloft are so intense when I start it or increase it. But it's good to know that after a few days the side-effects subside.

Now I can say I'm healthy. I've had a CT of my abdomen, an Ultrasound of my abdomen and chest, an upper endoscopy of my stomach and gallbladder, all sorts of heart tests, and finally a CT of my brain. Everything is clear! I don't think there is anything left that could cause me grave concern. But watch, I bet I'll think of something as I often do.

Jennifer

"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Sat, 12-10-2005 - 10:34pm
I'm glad everything came out okay.




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Sun, 12-11-2005 - 1:14am
Uh oh): Another anxiety sufferer waiting for the other shoe to drop! Who'd have thunk it? I know exactly how you feel, but you must try to focus on all the positive information you have. You are fine. There's nothing medically wrong. All the tests, scans, etc. had good results. I hope the zoloft will soon
 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Sun, 12-11-2005 - 3:28am

I'm so glad you checked out ok and I expected exactly that :)

Judy

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