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

How old are you, and why do you think you have a tumor?

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

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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

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There are tons of reasons for headaches. A brain tumor is the least likely. Where is the numbness? What do you mean by shaking?

Like sometimes I feel like I'm shaking inside my body and sometimes I shake physically and my 3 fingers go numb

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.

If it's a tumour though and its not found it could kill me

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if its a tumour though and its not found it could kill me

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Tumors are exceedingly rare. Why do you think it's a tumor? The neurologist has ruled it out.

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

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?

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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

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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.

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

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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

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If the tests are negative, will your mind then be at rest?

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

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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

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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.

I'm at college full time

What stress are you dealing with? -- certain classes? People? Teachers? Dormmates? Homesickness?

Basically worry that I have a brain tumour and thinking I have all of the symptoms of one

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basically worry that i have a brain tumour and thinking i have all of the symtoms of one

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Before you decided it is a tumor -- what stressors do you have?

None really