Scared About a Brain Tumor

I'm an 18 year old male and a first semester college student. I had a tendency to stay up late on the computer and also on video games. Also, I had to register for classes for next semester and it was very stressful. That was the same week my problem started happening.

About two weeks ago I started having a problem where I blink a lot and hard. It's almost like a upper eye lid twitch but with full blinks. It happens all day and only get relief from it when I sleep. Sometimes if I whistle or hum it isn't as bad but I can't do that all day because I have classes. It's very annoying and gets in the way of seeing but it doesn't hurt.

I'm scared that it could be a brain tumor or other type of cancer. A few days ago I started feeling this pressure at the top of my head right where the middle of the skull is. It doesn't hurt.

My grandma said that the pressure is because of sinuses or anxiety or the way my hair is laying. I have severe health anxiety and I look up symptoms all the time. I just cant help but think it's a tumor or some type of cancer that has spread throughout my body.

I've been to three doctors and one of them said that I just need rest and the other two who are eye doctors said I just have really bad dry eyes and said I need glasses. He gave me antibiotic drop with steroids to use for a week. They all have dismissed the idea of me having a tumor or other cancer.

However, I can't help but worry that it is one those things. The worry has taken over my life. I don't eat or drink much or do the things I love to do because I'm so worried. I just lay in bed all day looking up symptoms trying to talk myself out of being scared but it's not working. I've been having trouble getting good nights of sleep because as well. My biggest fear is getting a disease that I can't recover from. I also wouldn't want to pit that burden on my family because I know we couldn't afford it. I can also tell my family is grtting annoyed by my constant questioning and worrying.

I just need some advice. Can all of this really be because of eye strain and sinus pressure and dry eyes even it they don't hurt?Is anxiety a big part of it? If it was cancer wouldn't it be worse because nothing hurts? Should I trust my doctors? If none of them have even suspected cancer then should I not worry? I'm only on the third day of my medicine and it's to be taken for a week if not longer.

I just want it to go away so I can keep going to school and go back to enjoying life. I'm very scared right now and don't know to do. I just want my life back. Sorry for the long post, I just didn't know how to explain it shortly. I'm terrified and don't know if this is because of what the doctors said and anxiety, or because of some type brain tumor or other cancer that has spread.

Do you guys have any idea about this? Any replies would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

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