# CT Scan - Terrified I’ve damaged my body with radiation

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/ct-scan-terrified-ive-damaged-my-body-with-radiation/745717>\
**Category:** Brain and nerves\
**Tags:** Neurological disorders\
**Created:** [1 September 2020 16:15 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ct-scan-terrified-ive-damaged-my-body-with-radiation/745717 "2020-09-01T16:15:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1259702](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/0ea827/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1259702](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1259702)\
**Post date:** [1 September 2020 16:15 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ct-scan-terrified-ive-damaged-my-body-with-radiation/745717/1 "2020-09-01T16:15:44Z")

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hey,

I’m a 22 yo female who has suffered with severe health anxiety from the age of 14/15.

During my worst periods, I would force my parents to take me to A&E countless times because I was convinced I was dying.

Things have improved, but the last few days I have been feeling more and more anxious about the fact I have received TWO CT scans of my head at such a young age for practically no medical reason other than my anxiety.

Whilst I know I have no one to blame but myself, I am frustrated that no one (Drs or parents) simply refused the scan on the grounds of me not being in a stable mental state and in fact being very severely mentally ill.

I now feel as though I have given myself a life sentence because of a stupid decision I made when i was so young and mentally unwell.

Is it likely I am now going to get brain cancer? Any advice much appreciated.