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brain tumor & anxiety
Latley my anxiety has been exxxxxxtremly high. I dont even know where it came from. My thoughts have been wierd for several days like things seem diffrent, its kinda heard to explain. I'm also happy one minute then sad or angry the next. Last year at the end of the summer I went through 2 weeks of depression and now that the warm weather is here its reminding me of that time and it feels like its happening again. Also last night I had a reeeeaallllyy bad headache and the I started thinking that the head ache and the thoughts and moods mean that I have a brain tumor. I'm feeling better after I woke up to a massive panic attack but the anxiety is still there. I'm trying to tell my brain its the change of weather (we have a heatwave coming through) or because my period was coming (I got it this morning) or because I missed my meds for two days straight or all of that combined or my mind is playing tricks on me. I'm just afraid that I'm going to go back into a depression state like before. Thanks for listening and some reasuring feedback would be helpful and to prove that I dont have a brain tumor or depression or that im not going insane and its just anxiety messing with me and my thoughts. Thanks again.
PS: What are the odds/statistics of a 17 year old girl having a brain tumor or brain cancer?
PS: What are the odds/statistics of a 17 year old girl having a brain tumor or brain cancer?
I also deal with severe anxiety with depression. Last summer, I started having awful headaches and my doctor sent me for an MRI of my brain. Immediately I started freaking out and I was constantly researching the symptoms of brain tumors. I was convinced I had one! I was making myself so anxious thinking about it that I couldn't eat for 2 days and I was constantly crying. Turns out, I had migraines. Sometimes changes in weather, for example. from winter to spring or to summer weather can trigger migraines. My point is, your anxiety can make you think very irrationally. I obviously cannot tell you what the cause of your headaches are, but I know exactly how you feel. Maybe you should share these feelings with your doctor. I tend to think of the worst things whenever I don't feel well. So, I tell my doctor, "hey I am very anxious and I am paranoid that this is something really serious." If your doctor is aware of your anxiety he/she should be able to help ease your mind.
You are very welcome =)
You are not alone and we are all here to help you when you need that extra support. Most of us can relate to what youre going through, it makes it easier to know its not only happening to you.
Crystal
You are not alone and we are all here to help you when you need that extra support. Most of us can relate to what youre going through, it makes it easier to know its not only happening to you.
Crystal
Thank you all.
Im so happy its not anything to worry about.
Im just still having trouble ajusting to the fact that anxiety can make you see and feel diffrent and fools around with your brain.
Thank you all veryyyyyyyyy much.
:)
Im so happy its not anything to worry about.
Im just still having trouble ajusting to the fact that anxiety can make you see and feel diffrent and fools around with your brain.
Thank you all veryyyyyyyyy much.
:)
One more thing..
"My thoughts have been wierd for several days like things seem diffrent, its kinda heard to explain. I'm also happy one minute then sad or angry the next."
Sweetie welcome to the world of PMS =) I know, its not fun, but hang in there.
"My thoughts have been wierd for several days like things seem diffrent, its kinda heard to explain. I'm also happy one minute then sad or angry the next."
Sweetie welcome to the world of PMS =) I know, its not fun, but hang in there.
Sigh.
Its fate I suppose that I stumbled upon this post.
Ok first of all we have so much in common its scary. I have the same feelings you do. In fact I'm going through the horrible headache garbage as we speak. Your hormones will cause your body to have a variety of symptoms right before, during and after your period. I too feel my worst during those couple weeks. I even thought at one point I was going through early menopause (I'm 33). Changes in weather, seasons, and surroundings can also cause a change in the way you feel. All of those are completely normal. And all things I myself have gone through.
Ok the brain tumor/cancer. Heres my opinion. My mother has a history of brain tumors. One recently that we think might be cancer. No one can tell you on this forum weather you have one or not. We are not doctors. What I can tell you is this. My mom does not have headaches. Headaches are not a common sign of brain tumors. My mom is in constant pain. Pain radiating from her inner ear down her jaw. Intense pain. Nothing like the headaches you and I have. So please try not to obsessively worry about having a brain tumor or cancer. You are so young, don't let anxiety take over your life, you're ok. Tell yourself that, and move on. I know, trust me, its easier said than done, but I really feel you don't have any need to worry.
And as I always say, if you really truly feel you might have a tumor, or if your pain worsens , doesn't go away etc. Go to the doc. Have an exam. They can rule out anything serious and ease your fears.
Good luck Hun
Crystal
Its fate I suppose that I stumbled upon this post.
Ok first of all we have so much in common its scary. I have the same feelings you do. In fact I'm going through the horrible headache garbage as we speak. Your hormones will cause your body to have a variety of symptoms right before, during and after your period. I too feel my worst during those couple weeks. I even thought at one point I was going through early menopause (I'm 33). Changes in weather, seasons, and surroundings can also cause a change in the way you feel. All of those are completely normal. And all things I myself have gone through.
Ok the brain tumor/cancer. Heres my opinion. My mother has a history of brain tumors. One recently that we think might be cancer. No one can tell you on this forum weather you have one or not. We are not doctors. What I can tell you is this. My mom does not have headaches. Headaches are not a common sign of brain tumors. My mom is in constant pain. Pain radiating from her inner ear down her jaw. Intense pain. Nothing like the headaches you and I have. So please try not to obsessively worry about having a brain tumor or cancer. You are so young, don't let anxiety take over your life, you're ok. Tell yourself that, and move on. I know, trust me, its easier said than done, but I really feel you don't have any need to worry.
And as I always say, if you really truly feel you might have a tumor, or if your pain worsens , doesn't go away etc. Go to the doc. Have an exam. They can rule out anything serious and ease your fears.
Good luck Hun
Crystal
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