ANY ONE HAVE HYPOCHONDRIA/ANXIETY OVER FEAR OF BRAIN TUMOR

[sdnj06]

hi guys i wrote above also but i am now asking or looking for another person who has anxiety or hypochondria over a brain tumor. i go to a phcyciatrist tomm but im trying to see what kind of fears others went through. and see if they were just like me swearing i had a brain tumor despite no real syptoms just my mind telling me...

any stories or thoughts are appreciated

thanks

[snhaulman]

I'm the same way. I'm a 20 year old male that had a "meltdown" years ago when I was 14 due to my Zoloft wearing off. I was convinced I had a brain tumor and appendicitis. Any little tingle or bit of pain in my head or any stiffness in my body and I said, "Hey! That's a tumor!". Eventually my doc put me on Paxil and it all went away. I'm beginning to have Paxil wear off now but I'm going to the doctor's tomorrow for a checkup. I'll tell him everything. I am positive it's anxiety because I've gone THROUGH this before! Listen to me when I say it IS all in your head. We're young and worrying about a disease that 0.00073% of the population has? Ease up. Notice that when you think about something else the symptoms go away? It's all in your head. I promise I WILL post again tomorrow to let you all know what my doctor said.

[jackalobe]

I have convinced myself of of the following illnesses to the extent that I have missed work/school and have planned my own funeral
1.HIV/ AIDS
2.RENAL FAILURE
3. HEART FAILURE
4.CHRONIC HYPERTENSION (which caused me to take an asprin everyday for no reason)
5.BRAIN TUMOR
I have had 5 HIV tests, more blood work than I have the time to recount, just as many urine tests, and a full on unnecessary CAT scan
EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL!
I've had symptoms like sinusitis, chronic shooting pains in my head, numbness in my fingers, floaters in my vision,
nausea,facial spasms to name a few and nope they were never indicative of anything more than my utter inability to stay sane about my health
never, never,NEVER N-E-V-E-R look up your symptoms online to diagnose yourself,your bound to give yourself a death sentence.

[MMahon]

Health anxiety is a very common type of anxiety disorder.  Anxiety produces fear and worry and we feel loss of control in our lives and things around us. It easily leads us into a downward spiral if left untreated.  Counseling is a good place to start.  Also, if you haven't had one recently, a good physical exam and blood work to make sure nothing else is going on.  Discus your symptoms with your doctor and get his recommendations.  Take Care.

[kylebearsmom]

HI everyone,
Reading through everyones responses really made me laugh at myself! I feel so annoyed with myself at times. I get one pain and its the worst case scenerio illness that my mind can come up with right then! Its exhausting to be as "sick" as I think I am! First I thought I had breast cancer, then it was blood clots, then black mold in my house was making me sick (not really), now I am on to brain tumors!
I can't help be laugh when I read this list! I feel like my vision has changed somewhat, i get a little dizzy at times, ringing in my ears, wake up with headaches at times, so of course in my mind all of these things are related and can only mean one thing, Brain Tumor!!!
Its so horrible to live your life like this! I am a secret hypochandric so that it makes it even worse. Only my husband knows when I am panicing over something. I think I am going to go get some counseling though cause I am 26 years old and I do not want to do this for the rest of my life. I dont want to worry anymore!  Why worry about things you cant control anyway! Like we can really control getting a brain tumor!

[pandora555]

Hi
Im 21 years old.

I had no problem in the world until I turned 21. After that I came to realise that I wasn't young any more and then all of a sudden SNAP!

I have been a looney since, From first bowel cancer to a brain tumor then blood clots, heart problems and arthritis - I was going blind at one stage though I had dry eye syndrome so I used eye drops 100 times a day so I wouldn't go blind. then I got over that! then I had dementia ( that was a scary one) and now multiple sclerosis.

The things is every single symptom comes when i'm freaking out about something. like now MS I have a numb leg and numb eye brow on and off - muscle pain balance problems vision, you name it everything so I find it so hard to believe I have hypochondria which is the hard thing.

Iv'e had 3 blood tests in the last year, an MRI scan because I have tinnitus and thought it was a brain tumor,  on my head a breast check.
And things seem fine.

But everything always seems to be a problem Iv'e lost all confidence physically when before I didn't worry about a thing. So It's affected me in every way possible.

I'm a singer and I think all the pressure of succeeding  has also triggered this.
Hope every one can learn and grow from these tribulations in life.
Speaking for myself too !

Peace.

[pandora555]

Hi
Im 21 years old.

I had no problem in the world until I turned 21. After that I came to realise that I wasn't young any more and then all of a sudden SNAP!

I have been a looney since, From first bowel cancer to a brain tumor then blood clots, heart problems and arthritis - I was going blind at one stage though I had dry eye syndrome so I used eye drops 100 times a day so I wouldn't go blind. then I got over that! then I had dementia ( that was a scary one) and now multiple sclerosis.

The things is every single symptom comes when i'm freaking out about something. like now MS I have a numb leg and numb eye brow on and off - muscle pain balance problems vision, you name it everything so I find it so hard to believe I have hypochondria which is the hard thing.

Iv'e had 3 blood tests in the last year, an MRI scan because I have tinnitus and thought it was a brain tumor,  on my head a breast check.
And things seem fine.

But everything always seems to be a problem Iv'e lost all confidence physically when before I didn't worry about a thing. So It's affected me in every way possible.

I'm a singer and I think all the pressure of succeeding  has also triggered this.
Hope every one can learn and grow from these tribulations in life.
Speaking for myself too !

Peace.