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pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 09:05 AM
I wake up in the middle of the night with a high heart rate and shaking I'm currently suffering from stress and has recently seen a nurologist to check for growths but the tests she performed said I didn't have one she also told me that an mri or ct scan are not needed she said people who have growths in there head the back of there eye are sometimes swallon is that true also she said my relexses was fine I asked for a ct scan but she said she didn't no what test to perform on me because I wear a brace but at the mintue I'm struggling from really bad aniexty and I'm scared I have a tumour

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 09:11 AM
How old are you, and why do you think you have a tumor?

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 09:16 AM
Im 18 and for the past couple of months I've been getting headaches pins and needles numbess etc and I'm so scared it's a tumor after my appointment with the nurologist last week I thought to myself there's nothing wrong with you but now the shaking has started I'm really worried because no one will let me have an mri or ct scan to rule a tumour out I think I'm going mad

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 09:21 AM
Im 18 and for the past couple of months ive been getting headaches pins and needles numbess ect and im so scared its a tumor after my appointment with the nurologist last week i thought to myself theres nothing wrong with you but now the shaking has started im really worried because no one will let me have an mri or ct scan to rule a tumour out i think im going mad
There are tons of reasons for headaches. A brain tumor is the least likely. Where is the numbness? What do you mean by shaking?

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 09:23 AM
Like sometimes I feel like I'm shaking inside my body and sometimes I shake physically and my 3 fingers go numb

orvylo
Apr 4, 2009, 09:26 AM
Anxiety and stress can cause a lot of different problems in the body. I think you should assume that you do not have a tumor and just concentrate on getting rid of all of this anxiety and stress. Can you go to a counselor or pastor and talk about what is bothering you?

A lot of studies have shown that regular, vigorous exercise really helps with stress, too.

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 09:41 AM
If it's a tumour though and its not found it could kill me

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 09:58 AM
if its a tumour though and its not found it could kill me
Tumors are exceedingly rare. Why do you think it's a tumor? The neurologist has ruled it out.

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 09:59 AM
I don't no its just a fear one morning I woke up and said I've got a brain tumour and then all these symptoms started am I being paranoid because I feel now a panic attack bad

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 10:01 AM
If you had a tumor, there would be many signs of it. The neurologist checked all those signs (it is normal procedure to do so) and determined you don't have symptoms that would demand further tests.

Has your regular doctor or the neurologist suggested that you take anti-anxiety meds for a time?

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 10:02 AM
i dont no its just a fear one morning i woke up and said ive got a brain tumour and then all these symtoms started am i being paranoid cos i feel now a panic attack bad
Yes, you are being paranoid and are making yourself sick. That's why someone gave you the suggestion to see a counselor to talk about your fears and also to begin to do regular exercise to relieve the stress.

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 10:05 AM
No but I'm going to see him as I can't live like this do you think I should pay for an mri ct scan to put my mind at rest

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 10:11 AM
no but im going to see him as i can't live like this do you think i should pay for an mri ct scan to put my mind at rest
If the tests are negative, will your mind then be at rest?

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 10:14 AM
Yes they would but the tests machine might be fautly I've read on the internet about that the machine wasn't working properly and someone died sorry thanks for your help I'm seeing my doctor on Monday to ask to refer me to someone I can talk to as I can't go on like this anymore

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 10:20 AM
yes they would but the tests machine might be fautly ive read on the internet about that the machine wasnt working properly and someone died sorry thanks for your help im seeing my doctor on monday to ask to refer me to someone i can talk to as i can't go on like this anymore
Or you might decide, if you have the tests, that your brain tumor is so terrible, the doctor won't scare you by telling you about it. Or they forgot to put the film into the machine, so the pictures are blank and they won't admit they made a mistake. Or there is a cloudy blob on the film but they don't know what it is, but figure it is harmless.

Do you see how you can spin yourself into totally dizziness with your paranoia?

Are you in school or do you live at home?

I have an assignment for you until you can see your doctor on Monday.

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 10:23 AM
I'm at college full time

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 10:29 AM
What stress are you dealing with? -- certain classes? People? Teachers? Dormmates? Homesickness?

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 11:37 AM
Basically worry that I have a brain tumour and thinking I have all of the symptoms of one

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 11:41 AM
basically worry that i have a brain tumour and thinking i have all of the symtoms of one
Before you decided it is a tumor -- what stressors do you have?

pickypudding101
Apr 4, 2009, 11:49 AM
None really

Wondergirl
Apr 4, 2009, 12:43 PM
So you are creating your own stress by worrying about a tumor?

pickypudding101
Apr 5, 2009, 04:24 AM
Yes I am but I can't help it

Wondergirl
Apr 5, 2009, 10:33 AM
yes i am but i can't help it
Yes, you can. The counselor will tell you how.

pickypudding101
May 10, 2009, 11:17 AM
Now in really scared I had a bad attack 2 weeks ago shaking high rate confused all the doctor did was take some blood checked my ears I asked for a brain scan as I keep getting strange smells what no one else can but he said one wasn't needed now I keep getting attacks and feel depressed and confused all the time with pressure in my eyes making it hard to hear and sharp pains in my head I'm now 100% convided it's a tumour but still no scan?

Wondergirl
May 10, 2009, 11:29 AM
now in really scared i had a bad attack 2 weeks ago shaking high rate confused all the doctor did was take some blood checked my ears i asked for a brain scan as i keep getting strange smells what no one else can but he said one wasnt needed now i keep getting attacks and feel depressed and confused all the time with pressure in my eyes making it hard to hear and sharp pains in my head im now 100% convided its a tumour but still no scan?
And if the scan shows there is no tumor, then what?

pickypudding101
May 10, 2009, 11:30 AM
They won't even do a scan

Wondergirl
May 10, 2009, 11:32 AM
they wont even do a scan
But if they did, you wouldn't believe there is no tumor.

Have you been given a prescription for anti-anxiety medication?

pickypudding101
May 10, 2009, 11:34 AM
No no one will help me I feel so depressed but a blood test what can they find out from that that doesn't tell u if u had a tumour

Wondergirl
May 10, 2009, 11:37 AM
no no one will help me i feel so depressed but a blood test what can they find out from that that doesnt tell u if u had a tumour
You do not have a tumor.