So scared. Brain tumour, dementia fears

[Scass]

Thank you Scass. I can see how all the things you have mentioned are completely normal and something that we all do all the time, but my experience just seems too worrying.

Well of course it does to you. Because that’s your source of anxiety.


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[BlueIris]

Exactly. Anxiety always finds a reason for things not to be safe. I've lived it, and it's horrible, I just worry that you're not able to identify the anxiety as your main (and indeed only) problem, Flatterycat.

The incident you describe happens to vast numbers of people every day; the only thing that's making it terrifying is your perception of it.

[flatterycat]

I really, really want to believe that. It's like I am scared to accept it is anxiety in case it isn't.

I saw the doctor - not my normal one - and he wasn't in the slightest bit concerned. Said that it was anxiety and wouldn't really entertain the idea that it was a BT.

[BlueIris]

This would be because there is absolutely no chance of it being a brain tumour.

[Scass]

I really, really want to believe that. It's like I am scared to accept it is anxiety in case it isn't.

I saw the doctor - not my normal one - and he wasn't in the slightest bit concerned. Said that it was anxiety and wouldn't really entertain the idea that it was a BT.

That’s a good thing right?
Off the top of your head, how many times do you think you’ve visited the doctor for brain tumour/dementia worries?



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[KK77]

Maybe an increase to 100mg will help?

Why didn't you discuss increasing med as I suggested above? I don't know what you expected from your GP

[flatterycat]

Scass

Hi Yes it is.

I've lost count of how many times over the years. For this driving forgetfulness I've been twice.
I had an MRI in Jan 2018, and I also had one in 2011 followed by a CT scan in 2015. All for different reasons, but with the same fear behind them.

I had a cousin who had a BT and I remember his first symptom was getting lost while driving. This has stayed with me, so when I had the 'where am I?' moments I thought it was the same thing.

[flatterycat]

Hi KK

I did discuss meds with him. He said it might help a little, but essentially I had to buy in to the CBT I am having and that if I don't the meds won't help much at all.

[BlueIris]

This is probably true, unfortunately. The meds are helpful, definitely, but they won't stem a full-blown panic unless you have coping strategies in place.

[flatterycat]

Just got in from work. Was so scared to drive home. I’m on high alert and hated driving along the road that it happened on yesterday. I keep checking to make sure I recognise everything and waiting for it to happen again. This, I know probably makes it more likely.