PSUEDO TUMOR AND MENTAL ILLNESS

HAS ANY ONE EVER SHOWED SIGNS OF ANY MENTAL COMPLICATIONS WITH PSEUDO TUMOR CERBRI. OR CAN IT INTENSIFY AN EXISTING MENTAL CONDITION

[Carol in PA]

Pseudotumor cerebri is also called benign intracranial hypertension (high pressure within the head).
Some cases have been found to be caused by tick borne infection.

Lyme disease is a multisystemic illness that can affect the central nervous system, causing neurologic and psychiatric symptoms.

So the answer is yes, it may be possible to have mental health symptoms while also having pseudotumor cerebri.
It is possible that both conditions could be caused by tick borne infection.

For more information about mental health symptoms, see:
Lyme Disease: A Neuropsychiatric Illness
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Wishing you the best,
Carol

[cdright]

I am totally with you on this one. I have been diagnosed now for 5 months with pseudo cerbi tumor( better known to me as my brain is freaking out it thinks it has a tumor and it doesn't) and Yes I have had this dicussion with my neurologist just a few days ago. I have been feeling real depressed lately, not wanting to do anything or be bothered by anyone and i have been real agitated lately. The doctors are now telling me that my eyesight is decreasing ( which by the way I was born blind in one of my eyes) so i have been kinda of freaking out lately because there really arent any answers to this illness we have. I am a 30 yrd old healthy female when they do lab work and everything on me my numbers are good its just this crazy illness i have to deal with.  I feel so alone sometimes but its uplifting to actually hear from other people who are going thru some of the same thing. Thank You  

[izzie55]

my daughter has psychosis for     12 years a lot of drugs cause side effects  she was put on olanzipine  which although is good for psychosis made her gain lots of weight   which can excassabate spinal pressure  i believe .she also has polycystic ovaries    but didnt gain weight through this i must stress   if shes on medication for amanoreah   it makes her frightened [  psycosis worse      ] ]  but she needs to take it to protect her womb from cancer   i believe  theres many a link  between whats going on and mental illness

[bsbubble]

HI, I also have pseudotumor cerebri and I have anxiety, so yes its possible however I also have bouts of catatonia where I cannot move my body or talk it always comes back however the one thing that scares me is that what if next time it does'nt? All of my tests have been found to be normal as well MRI, EEG, Cat Scans, Blood tests they keep telling that it is all in my head I'm not crazy. I'm with you I understand GOD Bless and good luck.

Jennifer

[cindilicious200]

I have had pseudo cerbi tumor since may of 1993 after havein a miscariage....i weighed at 275 when it happened and i have had 4 miscarriages since, cant have no hormones, no kids, have been losin weight since 2004 its not easy but im 37 yrs old now and ive been experiencing headaches and blurred vision and yes i have mental issues, i do allot in my life it wont keep me from doin anything.  its really unfortunate to hear allot of people have this and to  know WE R ALL strong and will survive it NO MATTER what.....ty for the info and u all wil be in my prayers!!!!

[Dr Vinod]

IIH, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension/PTC, Pseudotumour cerebri does not normally affect life expectancy. The major complications from IIH arise from untreated or treatment-resistant papilledema(Visual disturbances). So there are also surgical treatment procedures which should be discussed with your neurosurgeon.
There is no clear reason for occurence of PTC so mostly it is Idiopathic. The people effected have sizeable symptoms and a strong counsellinng and motivation is required. Every human being is different and the patients should try to live with some residual symptoms, even if treated. Take care!

[BDheadaches]

Well, it's all anecdotal, but for what it's worth--  I have a long miserable history of clinical depression, years before the beginning of my PTC.  Studies now indicate that depression can be caused by concussions earlier in life; also ADD or ADHD can be caused the same way.  I had 3 serious concussions, which could have contributed to the depression.  Whether there's a connection to PTC, well, it's a long time til there are answers to that.  However, any longterm illness or unmanaged pain do cause depression  (ie, the chemistry of the brain changes...)  One of the most helpful things I read was given to me by a good friend who's a doctor.  It was written for cancer patients, but is great for anyone with longterm health issues:  HOW TO GET WELL.  Good luck.