rue99
19-02-18, 16:53
I would say I have been suffering with HA for nearly two years, however I would say I have progressively become a lot worse this last six months.
I am only 18, and feel that I cannot live my life because every day I am haunted by the irritating and persistent notion that there is - or very soon will be- some terrible illness that ruins my life...or will end it. And I am frustrated at myself because growing up I would always be the fearless character of my friends, providing logic and sensible advice to the other people around me that would be worrying.
I am now on around Number 10 of life-threatening self diagnosis. Brain tumour.
My fears are so intense that I hate to even spell it out or admit that I am acknowledging the possibility. Only 2 weeks ago I got back normal results from a full blood count to rule out Leukaemia (I had noticed a few red dots on my leg).
This time my fears stem from a feeling of pressure in my left cheek which has been there around 5 days now. I feel as though I have experienced this before. I have always had terrible problems with my ears and Eustachian tube (ears constantly pop and crackle) therefore my logical side is telling me that this is a sinus issue. But then thoughts come creeping in of the time I had tingling hands a couple of weeks ago. Then I have a couple of stabbing sensations in the head (in different locations.) I often have muscle twitches all over the body, which have been very intense before and gone away, but have returned.
I have always found great comfort from reading through these forums, and would appreciate any perspective anybody may have directly for me.
Thank you in advance
-A
I am only 18, and feel that I cannot live my life because every day I am haunted by the irritating and persistent notion that there is - or very soon will be- some terrible illness that ruins my life...or will end it. And I am frustrated at myself because growing up I would always be the fearless character of my friends, providing logic and sensible advice to the other people around me that would be worrying.
I am now on around Number 10 of life-threatening self diagnosis. Brain tumour.
My fears are so intense that I hate to even spell it out or admit that I am acknowledging the possibility. Only 2 weeks ago I got back normal results from a full blood count to rule out Leukaemia (I had noticed a few red dots on my leg).
This time my fears stem from a feeling of pressure in my left cheek which has been there around 5 days now. I feel as though I have experienced this before. I have always had terrible problems with my ears and Eustachian tube (ears constantly pop and crackle) therefore my logical side is telling me that this is a sinus issue. But then thoughts come creeping in of the time I had tingling hands a couple of weeks ago. Then I have a couple of stabbing sensations in the head (in different locations.) I often have muscle twitches all over the body, which have been very intense before and gone away, but have returned.
I have always found great comfort from reading through these forums, and would appreciate any perspective anybody may have directly for me.
Thank you in advance
-A