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Hey everyone i new to this just need a little help..i went to the neurologist yesterday becuz i had bad anxiety thought i had a brain tumor,Aneurysm,stoke so the dr ruled out a head mri and wait for my results and came back normal nothig there..so today im feeling these crazy sysmtoms in my head like burning sensation,slight headaches,numbness on the side of my face,pin pricks,feels like little bugs crawling on my head..im started to doubt my test if they are okay? Or its all in my head and the anxiety taking over please i would love help and support in this thank you all and God bless!!!
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I already addressed that too:
Most aneurysms can be discovered on a ct scan or MRI.
You don't have an aneurysm. Start working on that anxiety.
Continuing to search for this info and ask the same questions for reassurance is the anxiety cycle. You can ask for reassurance all day long, but you will only feel better temporarily. You need to get help.
Good luck to you.
Most aneurysms can be discovered on a ct scan or MRI.
You don't have an aneurysm. Start working on that anxiety.
Continuing to search for this info and ask the same questions for reassurance is the anxiety cycle. You can ask for reassurance all day long, but you will only feel better temporarily. You need to get help.
Good luck to you.
Ok im sorry nursegirl but you know more about these test you work in a hospital i mean if it was someone close to you..would the test i did will rule out any anyseum that i wouldnt need the MRA..please im just asking you for your advice you have more expenrice in the medical feild..im just looking for a little help i promise i wont bother you anymore if you just answer that question for me...thank you!!!!!!
so today im feeling these crazy sysmtoms in my head like burning sensation,slight headaches,numbness on the side of my face,pin pricks,feels like little bugs crawling on my head.
^^^ This is from your original post, you're basically just repeating the same questions. That's anxiety talking. If you continue to search the internet, you are only fueling your anxiety.
You need to trust your results and seek some professional help for the anxiety. You're stuck in the cycle.
^^^ This is from your original post, you're basically just repeating the same questions. That's anxiety talking. If you continue to search the internet, you are only fueling your anxiety.
You need to trust your results and seek some professional help for the anxiety. You're stuck in the cycle.
Hey nurse girl im back again can these sytoms on being caused by anxiety? Numbness on the side of my face by my temple,sharp pain on top of my head,slight headache,crawling things on my head..like u said not to google anything and i did ughhh im going nuts...nursegirl i see some of your posts that u work in a hospital for your expenrince please just help i promise i wont bother you anymore or look at the internet the MRI i had would deff pick the anusym that i dont need that MRA...please i promise i wont bother you anymore i just wanna move on with my life and not worry about this anymore!!! Pleaseee thank you!!!!!!
Thank you soooo much nursegirl i would def let you know how im doing thank you for the talk and info it was well needed God bless you!!
This explains the difference between the two very well:
http://www.differencebetween.net/science/health/difference-between-mri-and-mra/
An MRA is used to look at the vessels, where an MRI looks at soft tissue.
Most aneurysms can be discovered on a ct scan or MRI.
You don't have an aneurysm. Start working on that anxiety.
http://www.differencebetween.net/science/health/difference-between-mri-and-mra/
An MRA is used to look at the vessels, where an MRI looks at soft tissue.
Most aneurysms can be discovered on a ct scan or MRI.
You don't have an aneurysm. Start working on that anxiety.
Thank you soo much nursegirl been helpful just one more thing im sorry this will put an end to my worries a mri is good and it will pick up anything? But why people say a mra is better or do a mra if they find something in the mri? Thanks i will leave u alone lol and ill deff let u know about the anxiety how im doing im deff gonna take ur advice what to do your an amazing person!!! Thank u and God bless
Plus im getting numbness on the side of my face by the temple this is crazy lol thanks nursegirl God bless you
Hey nurse girl thank you so much for the response im 28 years old im just having these really crazy head problems i been having anxiety for a while now maybe 5 years and its always been about my health first with hiv then that stop then i had a pani attack about 2 months ago ended up in the hospital thought it was a heart attack then i went to the heart doctor and had a sono and stress test everything is normal now with the head thinking it was a tumor or anuesym so thats y i went to get check yesterday to get checked out and he did a head mri but people say that cat scan or mra are better then the mri so thats freaking me out i just hope that mri will show everything i dont wanna doubt the dr but maybe its my head i dunno i just wanna be happy and stop these problems in my head thank u again nursegirl
Hello and welcome!
Sounds very typical of health anxiety, and anxiety can cause very real physical symptoms, which doesn't help, it fuels our anxiety more.
The thing you have to keep in mind, to reassure yourself, is that you've done the right thing by going to a doctor to rule out a medical cause for your symptoms. You've had some very thorough diagnostic tests, and so far, everything is normal. THAT is a good thing. You don't need to doubt the results, the tests you had were quite thorough, they aren't going to miss something big and bad like you're worrying about.
You don't say how old you are? Do you have a history of anxiety? Have you ever sought treatment for it? Anything else pertinent, like a medical conditions or medications? Any drug or alcohol abuse?
Sounds to me like health anxiety, and being that you're getting a clean bill of health thus far, I think it's logical to seek out some professional help to start working on the anxiety. Even if you were to find out that something was wrong (which is unlikely IMO), you still definitely are experiencing high levels of anxiety and "what if" thoughts.
Best to you, let us know how you're doing.
Sounds very typical of health anxiety, and anxiety can cause very real physical symptoms, which doesn't help, it fuels our anxiety more.
The thing you have to keep in mind, to reassure yourself, is that you've done the right thing by going to a doctor to rule out a medical cause for your symptoms. You've had some very thorough diagnostic tests, and so far, everything is normal. THAT is a good thing. You don't need to doubt the results, the tests you had were quite thorough, they aren't going to miss something big and bad like you're worrying about.
You don't say how old you are? Do you have a history of anxiety? Have you ever sought treatment for it? Anything else pertinent, like a medical conditions or medications? Any drug or alcohol abuse?
Sounds to me like health anxiety, and being that you're getting a clean bill of health thus far, I think it's logical to seek out some professional help to start working on the anxiety. Even if you were to find out that something was wrong (which is unlikely IMO), you still definitely are experiencing high levels of anxiety and "what if" thoughts.
Best to you, let us know how you're doing.
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An MRI is a comprehensive test, and is far better than a CT scan, in terms of being thorough. I would imagine the "people" you have found telling you otherwise are from the internet? I must warn you that the very worst thing you can do for your anxiety is search the web frequently. Not only is there TONS of inaccurate and just plain BAD info out there, but also, doing that will fuel your anxiety, as you're sending constant reinforcements to your brain about your worries. The more you can distract yourself and NOT think about those things, the better your anxiety will be. Educating yourself about things is good, but you must proceed cautiously if you find yourself searching excessively, as a way to seek reassurance. It becomes a compulsion basically. If you want to spend time searching for info and educating yourself, do so with anxiety, not brain aneurysms, brain tumors, etc.
I would recommend asking your PCP for a referral for your anxiety. There are many kinds of anxiety treatment out there, and the one part of a treatment plan that is vital is therapy. In your case, specifically, CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, would benefit you, as you would learn ways to stop that cycle of "what if" thinking.
Some people choose medications as part of their regimen also. It's a personal decision that's unique to each person. Some people are very pro meds, some very anti meds, and some kind of in the middle. So, if you're going to consider that, take the opinions you get (good and bad) with a grain of salt.
There are some circumstances where I feel considering meds is very reasonable. One, when a person has debilitating anxiety that is causing them not to be able to function well in daily life. Two, when a person has been dealing with anxiety for a long time. When someone posts that they have been feeling anxious for a week or two, typically, I feel starting on a med would be premature. Lastly, when someone has tried non-medication routes without much success, I think medication(s) are warranted.
There are MANY different kinds of meds used to treat chronic anxiety, and a lot of people have had great success with them. Of course, meds are not a "cure". They help to control the symptoms of anxiety while the person would work on retraining their brain in therapy. There are also lots of other things a person can do to help control their anxiety...from relaxation exercises like controlled breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, etc. Also, things like improving the quality of one's lifestyle is helpful as well.
That's one nice thing about anxiety treatment, there is literally something out there for everyone. I would strongly encourage you to get the ball rolling on this, if you think you may want to consider meds, then ask for a referral to a psychiatrist. If you think you'd rather just start with therapy for now, then a clinical psychologist would be the route to take (again, preferably one that specializes in CBT). Your PCP would be able to refer you to either, or both. Therapy will be in the mix regardless, so if you choose to want to consider meds, I would ask for a referral to a clinic that offers both if possible. I've had the most success with that kind of set up. There's better communication between the doctor and the therapist, which makes for easier adjustments of the treatment plan, when necessary. Just my experience.
Good luck to you, update us when you can!