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Brain Tumor fears please help me

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jonathan99185
jonathan99185

I am so scared please can someone help. For two weeks now I have been having headaches not severe and mainly above my eyes and back of head. When I touch my sides of head they feel tender and quite sore. Everyday I'm constantly feeling nausea even when I don't eat and my memory is poor. I am so scared I have a brain Tumor. Doctor has just given me antibiotics in case it's a sinus infection but that was a week ago and nothing changed. I am so scared I have a brain Tumor it's constant sickness feeling and dull aches in head and mainly right eye. I am worried sick what can I do? 

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  • alesha59336
    alesha59336 jonathan99185

    Posted

    Hi jonathon. Has your doctor done a brain scan? If not tell him you want one, even just for the peace of mind. 
    • jonathan99185
      jonathan99185 alesha59336

      Posted

      Hi Alesha, no he said he doesn't want to send me for brain scan because he doesn't feel it's necessary. I am so scared do you think this is a brain Tumor going off my symptoms? Had a brain scan about 5 years ago all came back clear no issues would that have shown anything or is that to long ago? 

    • alesha59336
      alesha59336 jonathan99185

      Posted

      I say if u have the insurance, tell your doc u want the scan whether he wants to send u or not. It will give u the reassurance u need and can move on from it smile but I bet you are fine. Take care and always here to talk
  • Philly89
    Philly89 jonathan99185

    Posted

    Don't worry, you do not have a brain tumor! I went through a very similar situation when I was having bad headaches from anxiety. I'd get cluster headaches that would give me little sharp zaps on the left side of my head. Behind my right eye I would get eye pains also that came and went and were very uncomfortable. This lasted about 2 months I'd say. 

    I had the same fears as you, I really thought something was wrong and that I had a brain tumor. I kept telling my mom that something must be wrong bc this wasn't just a normal headache, it would last for days, etc. But she kept reassuring me it was just stress/anxiety. And after doing some googling I realized they were more likely just tension headaches from my anxiety. I noticed they would go away when I slept, and also if I was distracted I would feel them less, which wouldn't happen if something was seriously wrong - if something was wrong the pains would stay and get worse, but they didn't. So in realizing that I kind of calmed down a bit and then I saw online how common the fear of a brain tumor is for anxiety sufferers, too. That also helped me not feel as alone with my fears. Eventually the headaches went away and I only get them now if I'm low on sleep or extra stressed out.

    • jonathan99185
      jonathan99185 Philly89

      Posted

      Thank you very much Philly for your comforting words of reassurance. I'm just concerned that it's not just headaches but the persistent nausea feeling as well.  Another thing that was bothering me was The other day I was in the opticians and for the first time ever I forgot my own mobile number I just couldn't remember what it was. My memory isn't that good at all like it was years ago. The headaches are not bad at all they feel like when you have a cold and it suddenly unblocks but in your head and over eyes. But I am not contested and I have no cold. I am so scared this is a brain Tumor and seizures will start happening 

    • Philly89
      Philly89 jonathan99185

      Posted

      Well keep in mind that nausea is a common symptom with headaches, esp migraine type ones. I've had many severe tension headaches that made me feel nauseous. Also nausea is a common symptom of anxiety, too.

      It can't hurt to be checked by your Dr, etc. but if you do see your Dr and they don't seem concerned I would try your best to listen to them. My best friends little sister had a brain tumor a few years ago, but she had very severe symptoms like persistent vomiting, balance issues and eventually seizures. It doesn't sound like you have anything like that at all, that is probably why your Dr isn't concerned at the moment. If it gets worse or you develop other symptoms then maybe take a trip back to Dr and request a scan. For now I think you should just work on your anxiety and relaxing, and trust your Drs opinion. =) I know it's hard bc we always hear those horror stories lol. But if you google it, brain tumors are actually very rare.

  • candycakez
    candycakez jonathan99185

    Posted

    Hi Johnathan.

    First things first, you are not alone with this fear. I to myself am terrified I have a brain tumor.. rolleyes all started 2 months ago I started having weird symptoms.. headaches was the worst. Tylenol nor Advil can make them go away and they would happen almost every single day.. I told my doctor but she said maybe they are migraines.. I do have bad anxiety and started meds 4 weeks ago.. the headaches started to wear off and I was happy and now as of yesterday they are back and now I am worried sick.. I don’t know what is causing this. sad I keep thinking to myself “this really can’t be from just anxiety” but maybe it is? Your headaches sound like cluster headaches or maybe migraine. I’d tell your doctor just to see if you can get headache meds. I heard magnesium helps.. I started taking them this past week. 

  • maya40271
    maya40271 jonathan99185

    Posted

    Hey Jonathan, I am going through the exact same thing now. Your symptoms would not allow you to do anything and you would be very, very ill. I hope you feel better and I would recommend getting a MRI just for your anxiety to go away and stop having the horrible headaches. Sending love💓💓

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