I started getting headaches that come and go over thanks week a jelly legs the headaches are not painful more an inconvieinece I went to opticians and no pressure and my vision is 100% fine I have never had headaches before so I think I have managed go convince myself I have a tumour but have another symptoms would this have been spotted at the opticians if I had thanks for he advice
What did your doctor say?
The doctor seems to think it is a tension headache but for some reason my head also seems to itch a lot now also the headaches only seek to be there when i think about it I'm not sure what this is it I also seem to get butterflies in my chest
Hi John,
I can't diagnose you, but can only say these symptoms very definitely don't fit a brain tumour, whereas they're all a perfect fit with anxiety. I'm a former neuro nur se by the way.
Hi Lilly thanks for the reply I have never had anxiety before or suffered headaches that's what worried me I assumed that there would be pressure showing at the opticians if that's what it was but cannot seem to get the thought out of my head
John, the very fact you can't get the thought of a brain tumour out of your head is a symptom of severe anxiety. Health anxiety is a form of OCD, and can wreck lives in the same way. I think you should consider getting help for this, before it gets out of control. CBT is the best treatment, but it's important to find a properly qualified therapist.
Thanks for the reply Lily yeah I think you could be right with the anxiety just don't get how it has come on as I have always been confident and never had this before but I will speak to my doctor about this
you can rule out by doing MRI brain scan. Most headache symptoms are due to indigestion.How is your digestion?