Depressed and anxious I can’t cope anymore

Brain and nerves
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My anxiety has got the better of me. I have been suffering from headaches for over a year now, been referred to a neurologist and had an mri scan, apart from fluid in my mastiods my doctor isnt worried. I am 99% sure that my anxiety is causing all this, i have a sore neck all the time and this evening i have found a little bump right at the bottom of my skull on my right side that was sore, and i pressed it hard to try and massage it and it disappeared and now i am scared i have done something terrible and made things worse. My anxiety is ruining my life now, i have tried counselling and meds but my mind is more powerful. I dont want to see anyone, or go out and im only 25. Can anyone reassure me i havent done something to make my headaches worse or damaged myself?! I feel like i cant cope anymore :(

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hello. i am 24 and going through the same thing. started having these weird headaches 3 months ago that last all day and my vision has changed and i always feel tingly.. doctor said its anxiety but i dont believe it :frowning: im terrified i have a brain tumor but cant afford a MRI anytime soon..

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Is there any chance you could grind your teeth? A third of people who do, don’t even realise it, because they usually do it when asleep. It is a very common symptom of anxiety and is a big contributor to headaches, neck and shoulder pain. I am wondering if the lump was a bursa and you massaged the fluid out of it. I don’t think it is anything to worry about. When people talk about having knots being massaged, they are usually referring to bursae which are usually caused by friction. Was the lump painful in a dull achy way?

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hello there ive been feeling the same way for about 3 years now ive been to doctors countless times and had bloods,ecg’s,been to chiropractors tried all sorts to get rid of my headaches but nothing seems to ease it i keep convincing myself i have a tumor or something i always feel ill all the time which makes me worry even more im only 28 i can see where your coming from doctors have diagnosed me with anxiety and depression tried to put me on medication but i refuse. dont want to be on that for the rest of my life anxiety is a horrible thing and the mind is a powerful thing can make you think all sorts.

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yes it did hurt in an achy way, kind of like it was a muscle strain or something??