About three weeks ago, I went into the ER for mild stroke symptoms, but it ended up being a hemiplegic migraine. I had every test possible to rule out anything serious. Those tests were an MRI, MRA w/without contrast, CT, EEG, EKG, Echo, Ultrasound of carotid artery, and blood work. All came back negative. The other day I had a panic attack because I really was afraid that they might have missed something. Since that day, I have been constantly lightheaded and it seems like I'm sometimes having trouble understanding what people are saying. I also noticed that I have to read over things twice now to fully understand them, whereas before, I never had to do that. I also noticed that I'm forgetting song lyrics that I never forgot before. I don't know if I am hyperfocusing on everything and that is why I'm noticing these things. But, I have convinced myself that I have a stage 4 glioblastoma, which is the fast-growing, most aggressive form of a brain tumor that there is, and that is why I believe that nothing showed up in the MRI because it is such a fast-growing tumor. It is all scaring me because I am so young (20 years old) and I still have a whole life ahead of me.
Hi Madison
It is very common to forget thing especially when you have worry in the back of your mind. It is highly unlikely that they missed something because you had quite a bit of imaging done! The symptoms of a migraine can be really bad. My mom has had them where she started slurring and couldn't get out what she wanted to say so she went to the hospital and it was because of a migraine. Might take a bit to get the worry out about it but it is great news that it wasnt something worse! Try and focus in the positive!
I've had your symptoms and more and also convince myself that there is something wrong with my brain. The fact that you've had so many tests done really make me believe it is just anxiety and a migraine. I know it's easier to say than to believe because I freak out over the slightest headache. I do feel that I am very hyper focused on EVERYTHING lately. Everything freaks me out or scares me I overthink everything I say and how I say it or what people say to me and if I understood them right or not, etc. Part of me wonders if this is just normal things that I've done in the past and didn't think twice about but now freak out over because I'm so hyper aware of everything. I really feel your pain. Try your best to distract yourself with other things. I hope you feel better soon! You're not alone!!