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I have been having anxiety since last August. Since October I have been having headaches. I have seen around 10 doctors who have gave me nuerological exams, light in eyes etc. 2 eye tests and I still can't get over this fear of brain tumour. Sometimes the headaches are like stabbing pains, sometimes the top, sometimes the back. The main one has been a constant dull ache just above my ear on right side. I am constantly waiting to have a seizure. I check my eye pupils constantly. I have pins and needles in right hand a lot. my legs feel week. No problems with eyes except sometimes I see flashes when I blink, I'm nauseas a lot but haven't been sick. Are these signs of a tumour or just anxiety?
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Guest Annmarie27
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victoria90562 Annmarie27
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hollie1111 victoria90562
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Lopez979 hollie1111
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I too have head pains that just won't go away. Some days are better than others but it can still be hard. I hope you start to feel better.
hollie1111 Lopez979
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Lopez979 hollie1111
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Yes the tingling feeling is scary. I just went to the er 2 days ago and everything is fine but I still feel it..really sucks. Now my left side of my face and neck feel stiff and tight and just sucks so bad but I know it'll go away soon.
sydonni86263 hollie1111
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Lpalmer97 sydonni86263
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The tingling sensation in your head/brain is anxiety no dought about that. I used to suffer from it really bad & still do along with all other pains all over my body. (Heart pains, seeing spots of light, beating pulse in my ear etc... but even after my doctor putting me in for an MRI scan to calm me down because I thought I had a brain tumour in my brain I still get them to this day (slightly). MRI came back all clear & no brain tumour as they highly suspected! Just my stupid anxiety!
But anyway it’s just one vicious circle iv learnt over the last few years. The more I think about the pains & the more stressed I am the stronger & more worse it is. Because thinking about it & worrying about is only giving it what it wants. Because it’s feeding of of you worrying & getting all uptight with it. It loves that!! That’s what it thrives of! Witch leaves you in even more of a mess & more anxiety systems. I know it’s ALOTT easier said than done but you just have to try & block all of it out & not think about it as much & just tell yourself it’s your silly anxiety trying to get at you. Because that’s all it’s trying to do. It’s really really hard I know but you can get out of this rut your in, it will only take a few weeks just be very strong. (Well try). I found keeping myself occupied & busy helped alott. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask me anything. Been through it all
jade80935 Lpalmer97
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Hi,
I have had every symptom possible from headaches, chest pains, feeling of my throats closing in etc.
However the last few days I have been getting really bad neck pain and headaches. The neck pain doesn't feel like a muscle strain or anything like that it just hurts on the left side and my head feels very dull. It started in the back of my head but is now all on my left side and nothing is making the dull pain feeling go away. I have been told by numerous doctors and a clear CT scan that it is anxiety. I just can't ever seem to accept that so much pain is caused by anxiety. The pain also goes to my cheek as well any tips or advice?! Feel like I'm going mad x
madison17332 jade80935
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I am in the same boat as you! I had a complex migraine the other day, which included symptoms of a stroke, like arm, face, and legs going numb. I rushed myself to the ER and had every single test done. An MRI, MRA w/without contrast, CT scan, EEG, EKG, Ultrasound of the carotid arteries, and bloodwork. All came back negative. The neurologist told me that it was just stress. But, till this day I'm having a light pressure above my left eye area and it seems to be affecting my vision and it gets worse when my anxiety gets worse. I know I don't have any neurological problems, but I still can't shake the thought that I might have a tumor. It really sucks.
nicole101681 Annmarie27
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Guest Annmarie27
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It always makes me nervous. Something that made me calmer once was someone in a forum said that they knew someone who had a tumor and they had a lot more symptoms than just headaches, like they knew something was seriously wrong. And that makes me feel better sometimes.
About a year ago I also went to a neurologist who did a physical exam and I explained my symptoms and she made me do the neurologic test where you have to move in certain ways and she told me that she can tell from that test that my brain is clear, so I have to think back on that when I get scared and just remember that anxiety is powerful and can do so many things to make you crazy!
My headaches will clear up sometimes as soon as I start to get used to them and then I get chest pains, then as sure as that clears up, it's something else, then I'm back to headaches. You aren't alone in having headaches or your fear of a brain tumor.
Dbmetsfan Guest
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I am exactly the same way. One day I will have chest pains but as soon as something else happens, pain in head, arms and legs feel tingly or whatever the chest pain goes away and I concentrate on the new ache. It's a vicious cycle and I never know if it's real or anxiety
athol91131 Annmarie27
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SimplyMrHill Annmarie27
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aquil55729 SimplyMrHill
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I feel you. I suffer from panic attacks last month. But weeks past i also have a little headache and little dizzy . And i know it's just anxiety. I'm just 17 years old. And thinking have a brain tumor. And it sucks. Just a little headache i always overreact. Btw how are you know?
JustBeachy aquil55729
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Hi, I have been under the belief that I have been suffering anxiety attacks for the past 2+ years. I've had symptoms I considered wholly unrelated and never mentioned them to my doctors. After the last visit my Dr. insisted on an MRI which then precipitated CT and CTA scans. I was not expecting anything other than the confirmed anxiety but I do have something behind my ear. I think it is very unlikely based on percentages that you have anything but if you don't feel right push for more testing.
Are you hungry, dizzy, experiencing vertigo, weak on one side, experiencing the loss of hearing or sense of smell, loosing weight unexpectedly, lacking balance and coordination, extremely forgetful, loosing your words when you are talking in addition to the regular anxiety list? They may not be connected but then again they may. This is far from an exaustive list but I share this only to show that some of the unrelated symptoms turned out to be related in my case. I am fortunate that I have a really great doctor that listened and insisted on being very thorough. I wish you the very best of care and peace of mind.
jaquelin87935 JustBeachy
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