Is this Anxiety or Am I in Trouble?

[ahirs]

I have always been prone to anxiety attacks and I have obsessive compulsive disorder.  In the past, I have managed to give myself stomach problems, fever, even hand tingling, all from anxiety.  However, I am having so much trouble telling whether I am doing that with my current symptoms.

I am experiencing an almost constant headache, dizziness, with dimmed vision, and I cannot shake the thought that this could be a brain tumor, even though some doctors have told me it is extremely unlikely.

I realize you can clearly get a headache from anxiety attacks, but could it last for over a month throughout most of the day?  And has anyone gotten dimmed or cloudy vision like you're detached from the world and not really there simply based on anxiety?

Thank you to anyone for responding!

[ahirs]

Thanks again for your advice, I too hope we can both find some peace.

Personally, I'm still hoping the neurologist says no MRI or CT scan is needed!  I did not realize they would ever say that

[gj77]

I am wondering whether you are taking medicine since anxiety needs to be treated. You haven't said that you are taking any medicines.

[suzi-q]

I suffer from anxiety and depression....when I was first diagnosed I had constant tension headaches...it felt like pressure  all around and in my head...like someone was trying to blow up a balloon in my head.  It lasted for 6 months.  I had a detached feeling and felt slightly dizzy.  It was terrible...it never went away...I had EEG scans on my head, CAT scans and MRI's...it was all due to anxiety.   I started medications and the headaches eventually subsided (not overnight, however)  It sounds like it could be from anxiety, but I always suggest going to a doctor to have everything checked out first...we worry enough about EVERYTHING!  Let's rule medical problems out first!

[suzi-q]

I know that the MRI's can be a source of panic, but it will be worth it if it puts your mind at ease.  I know that my neurologist didn't want to send me for one (because of the cost to my insurance), but I begged and pleaded!!!!  Also, there are also open MRI's or even just a CAT scan to put you at ease.  If you could, of course, realize that this is an irrational thought and put it aside, then do so.  But, I am the type who will awfulize the situation and need everything checked twice!  You know yourself better than anyone, so you will know the best road to take.  Best of luck and I wish you (and me!) some peace!

[ahirs]

Thanks for giving me some voice of reason.  See, the problem I'm having though is that I have been to two doctors, neither of whom thought I had a brain tumor, but one refused to conclusively eliminate the possibility, and recommended I see a neurologist.  Having been to neurologists in the past for other problems, I can say with certainty that the neurologist will not tell me 100% that there's no brain tumor and will order an MRI, and I just don't want to go through that unless I have to.  I had an MRI once before and that was a source of panic in itself, not a fun experience being trapped in that little box.  So now I have to decide whether to even see the neurologist or just try to convince myself that it's in my head.

[Tifanderson]

Hello, i am looking on here cause I have had panic attacks most of my life, and now I have been wondering what is going on with me cause I have been feeling really dizzy most of the day and I went to the hospital and they told me that iwas ok, and all my symptoms that i have been describing is symptoms of this, but I feel otherwise like there may be somethings wrong, but when I look up the signs of brain tumors it doesn't have those symptoms, i don't have dimmed vision, or headaches, but i do have the dizziness