Had a clear MRI of brain 10 in the ago, what's the chance I developed a tumor since.

[emanticoff73]

For those who have already replied to my other post, no need to reply. I'm really having a very hard time. I had headaches for two weeks in every part of my head, they have gotten a bit better but my main symptom now is feeling crawling under my scalp. As if there is a bug moving around. Or sometimes it feels as if there's blood dripping down the top of my forehead. It's FREAKING ME OUT. WHY DO I FEEL SO MANY WIERD SENSATIONS ON MY SCALP. SCARED I HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR OR SOME DEADLY NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION. ALSO LADIES, I HAVE HAD MY MENSES FOR 3 WEEKS NOW, WAS 4 WEEKS LATE FOR MY PERIOD. I READ SOME COMMENTSRS POST IN ANOTHER WEBSITE THAT SHE READ A BRAIN TUMOR COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE BLEEDING. CAN'T FIND NOTHING TO BACK THAT UP , BUT IT'S FUELING MY TUMOR FEAR. AM IN PERIMENOPAUSE AND THAT'S WHY I FEEL A BIT LOONEY. OR AM I DYING OF BRAIN CANCER. HELP PLEASE. MY FAMILY WON'T HELP ME ANYMORE AND I'M ALONE. I'M 43 YRS OLD. TO YOUNG TO FEEL LIKE I'M DYING. I HAVE 2 SMALL BABIES AT HOME. I DO CLENCH MY TEETH A LOT LATELY. ALMOST INVOLUNTARILY I'M UNDER SO MUCH STRESS. I'M REALLY LOOKING IT. I'M STANDING ON ONE LEG FOR AS LING AS I CAN, DOING ROMBERG TESTS, SHINING FLASHLIGHTS IN MY PUPILS, WALKING HEAL TO TWO TWICE A DAY. SHOULD I CHECK MYSELF IN TO THE LOONEY BEN YET OR AM I JUST AN EXTREME HYPOCHONDRIAC. I REALLY NEED YOUR GUYS HELP. ADVICE, REASSURANCE, YOUR OWN STORIES. JUST SOMEONE TALK TO ME.

[ServerError]

I don't know what "10 in the go" was meant to mean. Presumably "10 months ago"?

The chances of you developing a brain tumour at some point in your life are very low indeed. The chances of you developing one 10 months after a scan are even lower, given how short a timeframe 10 months is.

But it's not impossible. Scans are only ever a snapshot of what was going on at that moment in time. Things can and sometimes do change.

The question is, can you really carry on living this way? You don't have a brain tumour, but what you do have is a crippling fear of the uncertainty and the unknowable. It's pretty standard anxiety, really. How are you going to tackle this. Because while your kids won't be losing you to a brain tumour any time soon, how much is your anxiety affecting your relationship with them? As fishmanpa often says, you're burying yourself above ground right now.

I wish you all the best.

[emanticoff73]

Yea I am burying myself. Yes I meant 10 months ago. It's the crawling sensations on my scalp that are freaking me out. :weep: on ativans and luvox with no relief.

[ServerError]

Ativan is a benzo. It's for handling moments of high anxiety and panic. It's not a long term solution and doesn't really directly tackle the underlying condition.

How long have you been on Luvox? If it's not very long, you could be a few weeks away from noticing therapeutic effects. But these meds tend to get the best results when combined with therapy. Are you having any therapy?

[emanticoff73]

No therapy. Stay at home mom. Alone most of the day and no family members who live by me. That's why joined this site. My husband is not very understanding and thinks I need to toughen up. My mom is a hypochondriac herself. And she's very in to herself, so not much help to me. Father is a homeless alcoholic. Sisters are useless. Just me and the babies. And my brain tumor thoughts. Every twinge, pain, crawling sensations sends me in to full panic mode. The crawling sensations are new. Can tension or TMJ CAUSE THIS?

[ServerError]

Tension can indeed cause this. Personally, I'm not minded to directly comment much on your symptoms. They just don't sound worrying.

It blows my mind that men with that kind of attitude toward their wife and the mother of their children can ever find someone, but I probably shouldn't be saying that.

It sounds like you have a stressful life that isn't conducive to good mental health. Forums are great for sharing and you'll get some good advice. But they don't deliver recovery on their own. The pattern of reassurance seeking on forums generally keeps people trapped. The best advice you'll ever get is to seek help in the real world. You owe it to yourself and your kids to get that help. Otherwise, this simply will not go away. Anxiety rarely goes away without us choosing to confront it head on. You don't need to "toughen up". That is arrogant, ignorant bullshit, and it saddens me that you're married to someone with that attitude. What you need is quality treatment from trained professionals for your spiralling mental health condition.

Apologies if this comes off as too blunt. These are just my opinions. It's ultimately up to you and you alone how you choose to proceed. But rest assured, anxiety is beatable.

[emanticoff73]

Been with my husband for 21 yrs. I have been like this most of our relationship. He's lost patience with me now. HE has had very bad things happen to him and has no family. HE says he needs me as well and if I go crazy where does that leave him and the kids. HE didn't compassionate family either. But I understand your comment. Thank you

[ServerError]

Well, I don't know your husband, so I withdraw my criticism. However, everything else I said is something you should try to take on board, and I really hope you do. You deserve better than this.

[Fishmanpa]

Can tension or TMJ CAUSE THIS?

Absolutely!

Positive thoughts

[anx mum]

For those who have already replied to my other post, no need to reply. I'm really having a very hard time. I had headaches for two weeks in every part of my head, they have gotten a bit better but my main symptom now is feeling crawling under my scalp. As if there is a bug moving around. Or sometimes it feels as if there's blood dripping down the top of my forehead. It's FREAKING ME OUT. WHY DO I FEEL SO MANY WIERD SENSATIONS ON MY SCALP. SCARED I HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR OR SOME DEADLY NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION. ALSO LADIES, I HAVE HAD MY MENSES FOR 3 WEEKS NOW, WAS 4 WEEKS LATE FOR MY PERIOD. I READ SOME COMMENTSRS POST IN ANOTHER WEBSITE THAT SHE READ A BRAIN TUMOR COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE BLEEDING. CAN'T FIND NOTHING TO BACK THAT UP , BUT IT'S FUELING MY TUMOR FEAR. AM IN PERIMENOPAUSE AND THAT'S WHY I FEEL A BIT LOONEY. OR AM I DYING OF BRAIN CANCER. HELP PLEASE. MY FAMILY WON'T HELP ME ANYMORE AND I'M ALONE. I'M 43 YRS OLD. TO YOUNG TO FEEL LIKE I'M DYING. I HAVE 2 SMALL BABIES AT HOME. I DO CLENCH MY TEETH A LOT LATELY. ALMOST INVOLUNTARILY I'M UNDER SO MUCH STRESS. I'M REALLY LOOKING IT. I'M STANDING ON ONE LEG FOR AS LING AS I CAN, DOING ROMBERG TESTS, SHINING FLASHLIGHTS IN MY PUPILS, WALKING HEAL TO TWO TWICE A DAY. SHOULD I CHECK MYSELF IN TO THE LOONEY BEN YET OR AM I JUST AN EXTREME HYPOCHONDRIAC. I REALLY NEED YOUR GUYS HELP. ADVICE, REASSURANCE, YOUR OWN STORIES. JUST SOMEONE TALK TO ME.


Hiya hun firstly can I say u are not an hypochondriac. I suffer with a headache condition and under a specialist. I can also say stress and tensions can cause these sensations I know cos ive had them in different parts of my body and u DO feel these pains and sensations. When my headaches started 16 months ago they scared me so much I thought I had a brain tumour too but honestly hun an mri would of picked it up. What has gp said? Do u suffer with anxiety? Have u had your eyes tested?

[emanticoff73]

Yes, optician took a pic of the back of my eye and said it looked fine 3 weeks ago. I know a tumor would of been picked up but I'm scared one has grown since then. Always feel doomed

[anx mum]

Can really relate to how u feel ive been getting headaches constantly for 16 months ive been pain free two months now. Thoughts come into your head what is this going on and we think the worse. With you its not like bad pain? U can tell from having an eye test if theres pressure behind your eye and if it was ok I wouldn't worry I'm the same honestly. Can u see gp and ask for scan to put mind at rest I'm sure its nothing but maybe would help your worry?

[emanticoff73]

I had an MRI 10 months ago so my doc won't send me for another. He said he doesn't think I have a brain tumor. So why can't I let it go. So bad to have Ha. It's depressing to think your dying

[swajj]

I don't have any statistics but I reckon if you polled everyone who ever had or has HA 90 percent of them would have experienced headaches. Of that 90 percent a large majority would have worried the headaches were due to a brain tumour. The most likely cause is tension. 100 percent (or close to that percentage) of people with HA are tense. When you stop worrying that the headaches being caused by a brain tumour they will stop. If you aren't getting help for your anxiety then that should be your next mover.

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