It's been almost 3 'moths with this head pressure now. No other problems but this. I've had days with no pain whatsoever. But only maybe a total of 7-8 days out of the past 80. That's not good AT ALL. I'm very anxious and think and worry constantly about dying of a cancerous brain tumor. I rly truly hope when I finally get the MRI it turns out to be all clear so I can get some peace of mind. I also am asking my doctor to get back on anxiety medicine. I can't keep living this way. I just don't know how to not worry without having 100% proof that it isn't. yet in still absolutely terrified that it will come back as a tumor
It's probably just allergies or the Change in the weather!!! That is how anxiety works you start focusing on a symptom and that's all you can think about so it seems worse than it is! I do the same thing I have worried that I have just about every medical problem and all I found was that I have anxiety which makes me overly sensitive to any change in my body! Just try to relax and think about something positive! I will pray for you to have piece of mind soon!
I believe that your tests will come back all clear. In the meantime, I hope and pray that you're able to have some peace of mind and comfort. It's so important to feel content and relaxed...and yet, because of anxiety, a lot of us never feel completely at ease. Stinks big time...but I hope you feel better soon.
Hugs,
Nicholas
I had the headaches, presure behind the eyes, ringing in the ears etc.. I bet 100% you do not have a brain tumor, it's very normal to think you do because Anxiety masks itself so good. Get on some benzodiazepines and Antidepressents that also help with Anxiety. Good luck.
You haven't got any of the symptoms of a brain tumour, Lori. None whatsoever. Go and discuss medication with your doctor for anxiety, but avoid benzos as they are very addictive.
lori
You need to sit down with your GP and discuss your Anxiety and possible ways forward, including medications.
You need to understand the MRI scan has shown no problem and you need to trust and move forward.
I suffr headaches most of the time, most of it is caused by my complaint, so I grin and bear it, I prsonally know it is not the best way forward, it is the only way forward. As I had several scans last year and they apposed on me my acceptence. I move on Brain tumour is not a common complaint, please, just relax and try and put any imposed anxiety to rest
We are still around,
Good Luck
Doctors usually dont send oeople off for mris for no reason. They have to see an issue or sense one from the exam. Good luck. If by some leap of luck you are sent for one i do hope you believe the results.
If you had a tumor it would be bad headaches not pressure and you would have siezures
I have not had an MRI yet. But I hope to get one
I rly hope he will understand it is for my own sanity. Or hoping I can start anxiety meds and if I don't have improvement in a month or so he can call one in for me. I rly think it'll be a great help
I know everyone is saying I'd have other symptoms if it were a tumor but it doesn't diminish there worry about it. I wish it did bc then I could live my life.
But I appreciate all of the support and sympathy!!! Thank you to everyone
Also you would think because I wake up every morning with zero head pain I could accept it's anxiety but it's so hard
I know it's hard to accept reassurance. I come here a lot just for comfort, because people share my experiences with symptoms (like head pressure, dizzy spells, chest pains, eye floaters, wobbly legs, etc.), and others like Lisa have awesome advice to give. Even still, reassurance can only do so much. That's why I hope for your own peace of mind that you get an MRI and see the proof that you're physically OK. You might still feel anxious afterwards, but at least then you will know it's just anxiety. Like when I went to ER for my chest pains, I saw the proof that I was OK, but didn't believe it immediately. It took several weeks and trip to my GP to finally calm down a little. So go see your doctor and try to believe what he tells you. And if it helps, even just a little bit, try to believe ME when I say that you're okay....you're perfectly fine. And everything will be fine. You'll be in my thoughts, Lori! Peace...
Not benzos, Joe. They are very addictive. we've discussed this elsewhere.
Lori, dear, it IS hard.
I actually don't think you'll believe the 'normal' status of your MRI (if you persuade someone to spend a couple of thousand pounds on it)
You will continue to think that even the MRI has missed something.
This is very typical of Health Anxiety. You need help with that, not with diagnosing that you haven't got a brain tumour and are wasting valuable resources when you won't believe the results anyway.
Health Anxiety - the curse of the Modern Age.
I really wish you well. What I'd love to see is you posting soon that you had your MRI and it was normal, so now you're fine.
That won't happen, Lori. Your anxiety will push through and you won't feel any better.
You'll ask for another MRI 'just to be sure.'
Darling, face the anxiety and don't let it beat you!
Thank you. I have suffered from health anxiety my whole life. I've never had this physical of symptoms besides the chest pain. I once went two months worrying I was going to have a heart attack and one day I made up my mind to stop worrying and they stopped. It's crazy how our minds work and convince us of the absolute worst. I don't WANT to pay I to get the MRI or a cat scan but I feel llike I won't feel ok until I do so. I may try asking the doctor if I can get back on anxiety meds & see if that helps and maybe get the MRI in a month or two. I'm just so afraid to not catch it if it's something serious like a tumor and have less time to live or something
Thank you so much for the kind words of advice and encouragement. I rly truly want to believe it when everyone tells me that I'm fine. My entire family including my husband & best friend tell me I'm fine I don't have a tumor but they still support what I want. I would love to believe them and have the anxiety subside and my head aches/pressure stop. But unfortunately it wont. It scares me bc my head hurts even when I'm not anxious and idk if that's normal or not.
Sweetheart, you have absolutely NO symptoms of a brain tumour. NONE. That's why the docs don't want to do an MRI.
It's your anxiety fooling you again. I'm so sorry. Please keep posting so that we know how you are.
love Tess xxx
Thank you. I have yet to go to the doctors but I plan to ask for an MRI. My headaches get worse at night?? I've had dull pain all day. It feels like something is actually in my head and it's scaring me trying my best to not engage with my racing thoughts.