Afraid of brain tumors?

[alexalli]

Is anyone out there afraid that they have a brain tumor?  It seems like I have so many neurological symptoms I don't know when to go to a doctor and when to rule things out as anxiety.  I have been diagnosed with anxiety and obsessive thought (usually always that I am going to die and leave my children).  It seems like I always have a headache, neck and shoulder pain, my legs and other parts of my body twitch, I am dizzy and off balance, I feel like I am always more calm at night and extremely exhausted and nervous during the day, and I get swings of nausea to my stomach.  I had an MRI last year in August of 2007, but I never know how much things can change in one year and my symptoms are scaring me to death.  I feel almost guilty and stupid some days for having anxiety disorder.  Anyone else like me???
Alexalli

[hales25]

hiya cant belive i read wot i read my ymptoms are exact down to a t i also think im goin leave my kids which is the most horrible thought ever as im sure ur the same i adore y kids they are my life
as my symptoms just come on without me even been anxous it makes me belive more that im dying of a brain tumour and with the docs still saying no its not when another symptom cums on which is only neurological i just cant understand how it can be anxiety cuz i dnt realy get the other symptoms of anxiety it all seems be head symptoms xxxxx

[MCR2008]

Yes, I have thought for a while that I've had a brain tumor or some other neurological disease. I have all these weird symptoms. I get dizzy, feel nauseaus, feel off balance, and I have twitching in every part of my body. I have not had an MRI or any other testing done but my dr seems to think it's anxiety and there is no need for testing. I also went to the er last week because of these symptoms and they told me I was perfectly fine. I know it's hard to hear some dr tell you that your fine when you have all these weird things are going on with your body. I feel extremely nervous during the day also for no apparent reason. So, don't worry you are not alone! Are you on any medication? I recently started on some medication and found that it has helped alot. I am able to stay calm during the day and sleep well at night. I wish you luck and hope you feel better.

[scaredjo]

hiya i went through this stage of a brain tumour a few years ago, i had every symptom going i even some how managed to make one pupil larger than the other, the problem is once you get this idea in your head you can make anything happen to your body trust me. just trust the mri scan im sure you are fine maybe some therapy could help you?

[Shelley900]

Hi! OMG - your post sounds exactly like it was me that wrote it! I have all those feelings at the moment and they have actually just returned after getting some relief from them for a couple of months.  It honestly is soooo unpleasant, especially as the symptoms seem to just creep up out of nowhere!  For the past 2 days, I have also been getting those 'swings' of nausea in my stomach too as if something bad's about to happen. I also totally understand the fear of the brain tumor thing as this is something that I always fear (I think mainly because when my anxiety started, it was the fuzzy head feelings and pains that I got) My shoulder pain is also always there aswell and is so frustrating as that also gives you the tension headaches/neck pains etc... And as for feeling more calm at night, it's really strange as that happens to me aswell - I'll be feeling really nervous/panicky during the day at work, but them once I'm in the house and lying watching the tv with my Fiance, all my symptoms seem to go away! Please try and not feel stupid though for feeling this way as I used to be the same and was too scared to tell anyone (even my mum) how I was feeling, but I've learned now that it is an illness which can be cured - no matter how horrible it may seem at the moment.  Hope this helps a bit helps you realise you aren't alone.  If you want to ask me anything, then please feel free to PM me.  Shelley

[ativan]

hi there yes for the last 25years ive had a brain tumour ah ah thats what ive thought, one thing alexalli dont feel quilty and stupid you have nothing to be quilty of, you have an illness just like me and its called anxiety, and yes its **** having it but that dosent make us bad people, ive felt quilty of my anxiety for years as I find it hard to go out, but I make myself do it, I also feel calmer at night, my anxiety is always at its worse in the mornings dosent get alot better during the day but like you better at night, I always have a funny head as I call it I also feel of balance, mines worse when im around people. dont worry you would know if you had a brain tumour please try not to worry.
take care
janis.