Ok so I have been struggling with this for about 7-8 Months now.
I have this Pressure/Pain mostly in the Left side of the top and side of my head behind the ear it doesn't feel like a headache though? it's extremely hard to explain
I'm convinced I have a brain tumour and just think about it all day long which then I feel makes the symptoms worse?
I have also thought my hand and face are sometimes numb but then I just think it's anxiety?
I have a refferal for a CT scan but it's been sitting in my car for 3 months and I just can't bring myself to have it as I just think in my head what if the doctor says I have 6 months to live I would seriously just rather not know? 
I used to have really bad anxiety when I was younger with the thought of dying also.
I was hoping somebody with the same symptoms could help me out? and how do I stop thinking about it?!
I can't keep living like this it's killing me!
Thanks
Hey. Health anxiety sucks. But if you had a brain tumor you would likely be in excruciating pain and have very bad cognitive symptoms. Anxiety causes so many different symptoms, pains and sensations of all sorts and kinds. I have tons, and because of my health anxiety I have thought I have everything from cancer to tumors to cardiovascular disease - and I’m only 18. :-) And of course it gets worse when you think about it, because when you continue to dwell on it you increase your anxious state.
I really think you should get the CT scan, and I also think you’ll be happy with the results. You may never stop thinking about this if you don’t know for sure that you’re fine. Take care! I’m no doctor but I am 99% sure you don’t have a brain tumor.
Think positive. There are soo many treatments nowadays that can treat a brain tumor. And if it is really a brain tumor then try to consider major surgery.
best wishes
Hey. I think that you worry too much about this. Think it like that: on the worst case, if you're right, the problem will be there even if you don't have the CT scan, so you might as well do the CT scan and clear things up. On the plus side, with the CT scan result, you can work on solving the problem. BUT, even if I'm not a doctor, I'm pretty sure that there's no tumor. You could have an entirely different problem, maybe an inner ear problem, maybe some kind of inflammation, or even a tooth problem. Maybe it's a neuralgia, or maybe there's no specific cause for that. Do the CT scan, talk to a doctor, and live your life more. Don't let the anxiety take over you.You should control the anxiety, it shouldn't control you. Wishing all the best, and come back with good news.
Lukeywrong
I think you know deep down you are suffering Anxiety. The reason I say this is the letter suggesting a Scan in the car
When was the last time you had your eyes checked, that may help you come to terms with headaches.
You need to also consider, if the GP would say without tests you have six months to live what would you do if that was the case, We are all stuck with the same fears, regards Death and we need to accept that is your time to go now argument or negotiation. So death is a situation we cannot do anything about, move on.
Have your Scan, put your mind too rest, you will be happy with your result and that will calm your fears
BOB
Hi, I have been in this situation of being convinced something is wrong. I had the scan done because as bad as the anxiety was I needed to do it for the reassurance. Just think how much better you will feel when it comes back with nothing. In the meantime get your ears and eyes checked as these could be the cause. As mentioned in another post neuralgia could also be the problem. I’ve had it and it’s like a shooting pain that does eventually abate. All these things are far more likely. As for the pins and needles, classic anxiety symptom. All the best