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18 year old male, concerned about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)

I am 18 years old. I am a Caucasian male. I have a history of anxiety. Last year, around June, I had a blood test done (which checked for electrolytes, thyroid, liver and kidney function etc) and a good heart workup by a cardiologist. This year, by the end of May I had a follow up ECG done, which again came back normal. This year, again around June, I started to have some symptoms, like dizziness, derealization (confusion, disorientation, feeling unreal etc), feeling sleepy, increase in the number of panic attacks, and some memory slips. I was worried about my brain. I had an EEG performed by a neurologist on September 25 this year, which came back completely normal... These are the tests I have had....

My recent worry is about a Spongiform encephalopathy. I am worried of having prion diseases. I would appreciate any insight, and I would like to know if the normal EEG is reassuring in regards to brain problems. Thanks
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