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New headaches worried about a tumour

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john38823
john38823

I started getting headaches that come and go over thanks week a jelly legs the headaches are not painful more an inconvieinece I went to opticians and no pressure and my vision is 100% fine I have never had headaches before so I think I have managed go convince myself I have a tumour but have another symptoms would this have been spotted at the opticians if I had thanks for he advice

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  • john38823
    john38823

    Posted

    The doctor seems to think it is a tension headache but for some reason my head also seems to itch a lot now also the headaches only seek to be there when i think about it I'm not sure what this is it I also seem to get butterflies in my chest

    • lily65668
      lily65668 john38823

      Posted

      Hi John,

      I can't diagnose you, but can only say these symptoms very definitely don't fit a brain tumour, whereas they're all a perfect fit with anxiety. I'm a former neuro nur se by the way.

    • john38823
      john38823 lily65668

      Posted

      Hi Lilly thanks for the reply I have never had anxiety before or suffered headaches that's what worried me I assumed that there would be pressure showing at the opticians if that's what it was but cannot seem to get the thought out of my head

    • lily65668
      lily65668 john38823

      Posted

      John, the very fact you can't get the thought of a brain tumour out of your head is a symptom of severe anxiety. Health anxiety is a form of OCD, and can wreck lives in the same way. I think you should consider getting help for this, before it gets out of control. CBT is the best treatment, but it's important to find a properly qualified therapist.

    • john38823
      john38823 lily65668

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply Lily yeah I think you could be right with the anxiety just don't get how it has come on as I have always been confident and never had this before but I will speak to my doctor about this

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