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?
if you have had nerological exam by your doctor im sure you have nothing to worry about and also having an eye test can rule out alot of things i suffer from headaches to which is like a dull ache over my left temple and get shooting pains in my head think it is just a side effect from my meds though and im sure your doctor would do whats best by you but if they have no concerns then try not to worry but if you do find it hard to not keep worrying about it go and see another doctor and tell them what you want done and you want an mri to put your mind at rest as it is gettin you down
Sounds just like me!! I feared a brain tumor and I get a dull pain in the same spot on my head as you and it'll end up making my scalp hurt. I am on meds now and I think it's just anxiety. I do someyimes have dreams I have a brain tumor but I think it's because I worry about it from time to time. It's a normal anxiety thing though to think us with anxiety have a tumor because the chemical inbalanxe in our brain does cause headaches and they can range from dull to sharp pains. Good luck to you and I brt you're fine though and it's the anxiety taking over your mind.
I myself after a misdiagnosis from some blood work started getting really bad anxiety! I was having pain in my breast.. Heavy chest feeling .. & numbness tingling feeling in my hands feet legs fingers & lips.. & like you sharp pains in my head but all over head.. I was the same way but the more you think it's a tumor the longer the pain will continue... I went to my OB because I had just had a baby & he sent me in for an MRI of my brain to rule everything out & he said IF everything comes back normal ... It's STRESS! & it did.. As soon as I heard it was normal I swear they stopped.. TRY to just think positive.. Or to ease your mind get one done.. I'm more then positive it's stress because you sound just like me & I know it's easier said then done trust me right now I have depression/anxiety/major stress & I'm feeling all kinds of symptoms which lead me to Google & I start thinking I have horrible things.. It's very hard when people in your life don't understand either...
I have this too! I get migraines, tension headaches, random pains, especially on the left side of my head. Sometimes it's behind my eye, sometimes more in my scalp. Sometimes it's stabbing, sometimes throbbing, sometimes dull.
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.
headaches and chest pains are very common symptoms of anxiety. They are caused by the release of adrenaline into your system. This causes your muscles to tense up (ready to run or fight). The muscle tension in your chest muscles causes pain. It's not a heary attack. The scalp mucles tense up and give you headaches. It's not a brain tumour. It is all anxiety. If you've been checked over by a medic and given the ok, then you are ok. It is just anxiety. Also because your body is getting ready to run or fight it withdraws blood from non-vital places, like your fingers and stomach. This is what causes the finger tingles and the stomach churning and also the jelly-legs. It is nothing to worry about. It will do you no harm. Do not google symptoms, you will only alarm yourself unnecessarily and cause more stress causing more adrenaline causing more symptoms. Your mind goes bonkers when in anxiety and comes up with every horrible possibility it can think of. None of it is real. Nothing will happen to you. You will be ok. Try to reassure and calm yourself. Find out more about the symptoms of anxiety so you know that's what it is and not anything else. Go to doctor for reassurance if necessary but what you are describing are classic symptoms of anxiety. It is very uncomfortable and scary feeling but it will do you no harm.
I thought I'd add to this.. I've always suffered from medical anxiety, I'm conviced the worst is happening whenever I have a slight syptom of something. I had the tumor worries due to tension headaches, brought on by a mix of anxiety and neck pain. I try to click my neck a lot, somtimes straining the muscles, which then become inflamed. These give me a dull headache that runs up the back of the neck and over the scalp, and sometimes my eyes feel heavy. I was told you can strain the neck muscles by looking down at a phone or tablet a lot. I get slight flashes in the eyes, just little bits of light here or there, but I was informed by my optician that this is normal, unless it becomes really excessive! I also sometimes get slightly blurred vision with anxiety, and reading words on a screen can be harder than normal! It's the anxiety that blows everything out of proportion, the slightest ice pick headache and you think you have a tumor lol, I get it all the time, but I'm getting better with it! Years ago I'd run to the doctor about anything, but I've managed my anxiety a hell of a lot better.
Honestly sounds panic attacks. There is a book called anxiety cbt for dummies its yellow and black. They have a audio version which is great or ifmyou like to read in softcover. It will take you through all the stuff you mentioned and teach you a lot. It might be of great help for you. Also maybe pop in to an opthamologist for a full eye exam.
Hi, this is an old post, but I feelyour pain. I get those sharp quick stabbing pains and I constantly feel dizzy/lightheaded, and a brainfog/detached feeling. I have had this sort of brain tumor fear for the past year ever since a concussion. I have had 4 now in the past three years, so my doctor thinks my anxiety might be related to the repaeted TBI's. Now she wants me to see a Sports medicine specialist, a neurologist, and a therapist. I still can't shake the feeling that I have this awful disease. I hardly ever go out anymore because I feel tired all the time, and I get into this brain fog and it's honestly very frightening. I'll sleep for 10 or 11 hours now and still be tired. So you're not alone. I'm scared and I just can't help it. I really want to belive that it's just anxiety.
I'm dealing with the same I terrified tht I have a brian tumor every little thing freaks me out I'm.scared all the time tht something gonna go wrong
For months I've ben
For months I've been having headaches. Inconsistent headaches. Sometimes there stabbing for a few seconds sometimes they last minutes. Sometimes it's a constant dull pain on either my left or my right side of my head or both. Sometimes when I bend over my head hurts. And then now recently it's been hurting on my right side a little bit behind my right ear. I do have blurry vision and sometimes I can see faint flashy lines. Or I'm just paranoid. I have been to the doctor, she done a neurological exam I think, she made me follow a light, look at the ceiling, squeeze her fingers, she then said I done good and told me to go to the eye doctor. And she said if I ever get the worst headache in my life to go to the er 
also, after that doctors appointment my headaches went away for a few days then came back. Also I have allergies and take allergie medication. I'm really scared I have a brain tumor. (Also I have a lump on my neck that I worry about but my doctor said it was a cyst that's it's nothing to worry about but I STILL WORRY ABOUT IT )
Did you get better ?
Since about 35 weeks pregnant I started getting right sided head pains randomly and strange i never had them before although I'm prone to headaches but this was different it went away for a few days but came back and even when I was in labour I had a headache come on my eyes also started twitching lasted a month although they stopped a week after birth and only did it now and again mainly right eye again a week after giving birth my right arm and fingers went numb this happened two times lasting about two-six hours each .
These sharp right sided head pains came back a few days ago I'm now 2 weeks pp and even when I wake to do night feeds they are there well today it turned into a headache like my old ones but only right sided it then changes to tightness in right side of head and mainly where my ear is and up I touched the area it feels sore sometimes hurts when I swallow too .
I've had several dizziness that's unexplained doctors can't explain it its asif I'm walking on a bouncy castle for some reason they aren't linking the two but tonight I feel the right side of my hesd is going to pop I'm very anxious I'm really hoping it's not a brain tumour or anyrsm but I'm pretty certain it is I can even hear noises from my head which freak me out its like something moves or something rumbles
Im a 16 year old boy that fears might have a brain tumor , no one in my family from either side of my parents has had a brain tumor , I had one uncle die from a tumor in his throat. My symptoms are numbness in on my cheeks , feels like i have a sticky forehead , get sharp pain on the back of my head , And sometimes i feel lightheaded .I think i might have anxiety problems due to one time when we went to mexico we got lost in mountains and i was terrified.. And now every littlr thing scares me , dont know whether its my anxiety or a brain tumor.. Someone help plzz im 16 !!
Hi I am sorry to hear that you are suffering you are so young and I do believe you are suffering from anxiety(although I am not a doctor. Please get some advice from a professional! I have and it really is working for me I have been suffering from health anxiety for the passed year
Hi bradlee how did you make out with your symptoms?
I feel you bro. I'm 17 and same as feeling with you. I suffer from panic attacks last month, but now i'm getting a little headache. I don't know but it's just cause by our anxiety.
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?
I'm 18 years old and i've had severe anxiety and depression throughout the last month. About one week ago i felt my left ear clogged up then i noticed that my vision in my left eye was off and i have minor headaches. I also have this tingling feeling on my left side of my cheek next to my nose. However, I do self adjust my left side of my neck quite often so maybe that could be a reason of why this is happening. I'm going to schedule a appt with my doctor tomorrow. I'm not sure if this is just a reaction to my anxiety or what
Word for word this is exactly how I'm feeling.
Since having my 4th baby 11 months ago, I've been suffering headache with tingling sensation on the right side, neck ache, phantom smells (migraine aura) eye floaters and major anxiety.
Drs said it was sinus related, then anxiety and migraines but I can't shift the fear it's a tumor.
I'm on propranolol now (day 6) I have another review with the Dr in a few weeks. I'm praying these tablets start to make a difference as I just can't bare it anymore.
I was put on sertraline a couple of months ago but that affected my liver function so I had to stop it. I've had so many blood tests that have come back normal and been to optician, osteopath, sports therapist regularly and reflexologist fourtnightly.
I'm willing to try anything. It is reassuring to read others feel the same but still doesn't make my brain let go of this feeling. It's so scary.