Brain tumor anxiety has been increasing with symptoms. Found a different neuro than the one I went to for my back issues (just wasn't impressed with how long it took her to read my scan results; I don't think she even looked at them until I got into the office for my follow-up and that was weeks after) since the exhaustion, phantom smells (rotten eggs and marijuana smoke mostly), headaches, twitching, dizziness, are really getting to me. I guess we'll see where it goes but I'm already freaking out and it's not for a week.
Making neuro appointment, scared
- Thread starter mollyfin
- Start date
bigjetplane2
Active Member
- Joined
- May 12, 2021
- Messages
- 348
- Reaction score
- 220
Do you wake up feeling nauseous? Or already having the headache?
Izthewiz
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2020
- Messages
- 677
- Reaction score
- 432
Anxiety can do a lot of odd things to you.
I would not focus so much on this.
The fastest way to get results would be if you live in the US go to ER and tell them you're having issues with your brain a CT scan would probably be ordered and you'll have results asap.
I would not focus so much on this.
The fastest way to get results would be if you live in the US go to ER and tell them you're having issues with your brain a CT scan would probably be ordered and you'll have results asap.
It would be but I don't want to go to the ER right now due to COVID, and I also don't want to take away resources from people having immediate life-threatening emergencies. If it becomes one, I'll go but for now I'm probably not in immediate danger, so it's best handled by a regular doctor I think.
You’ve gone this far. Go and get it done, if there is nothing wrong, great. If something is found, treatment options could save your life. There are no other options. This is the reality, this is real. Anxiety can’t make it go away by denying it. Give it your best, that’s all anyone can do. (And you don’t sound stupid, you just have anxiety).
Walking Circles
Active Member
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2019
- Messages
- 416
- Reaction score
- 93
Twitching of muscles is super common, I've had it for about a decade. As to the phantom smells and dizziness those could be sinus issues, if my sinuses are really bad I get dizzy and I've read that phantom smells can occur that way as well. It's also worth noting you can have sinus problems without any obvious issues.
Could be. I have to get a brain MRI and EEG so I guess I'll have actual answers soon. Apparently I've lost more hearing in my left ear than I realized (that was always my "bad" ear; I did notice it get worse all of a sudden but didn't think much of it). I asked about a tumor, he said "no need to bring that to the top of the list right now," which I think means "it's a possibility but I don't think it's the most likely option," haha. I'm extremely anxious, but better to know. I thought initially I'd rather not know, and in some ways I still feel that way, but...also maybe this is all something I can treat and not have to keep living with or die from. I'm still afraid but like y'all said, for now, all it is is fear. Trying to keep perspective. And failing, mostly, but trying.
When are your tests scheduled for?
I think doctors have to say things like that to cover their butts. They can’t say “there’s no way it’s not that”.
MRI is scheduled for next Saturday. Not looking forward to any of this. I mean, I guess no one would be. I feel sure that there's no answer that makes sense except a brain tumor. But clearly the doctor disagrees if he scheduled me for an EEG as well as an imaging test...wouldn't need the EEG if he thought a tumor would show up because that would obviously be the cause of any seizures...or maybe I'm overthinking that. But he seems less worried than I am. Which is probably what I should focus on.
That's anxiety talking, isn't it a beast ?
TheManThatFearsSS26
New Member
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2021
- Messages
- 4
- Reaction score
- 1
Hey have you tried breathing? Everyone should know that but it really helps me calm down. I just need to do it a few times and i feel good... If i do it long enough i feel great and calm.
But i know it's like the most known technique for anxiety so im kinda sure you know about it.
But i know it's like the most known technique for anxiety so im kinda sure you know about it.
Had my scan today. Accidentally saw some of the images on my way out the door (I literally tried to not look but, well, I mix up left and right and I went the wrong way), which had two massive white spots, generally not something you want to see on an MRI. Trying not to think about it. Whatever it is, it is, regardless of what I see or think I see. Heck, they were so big tumors that size seem like they would have much stronger effects than I have, so maybe they're something else. I hope I hear back soon, though. At this point I'm ready to be done with waiting.
Scared1234
Active Member
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2019
- Messages
- 340
- Reaction score
- 43
Good luck! I am also having brain tumor anxiety, so I feel for you. When do you get your results? Do you have a patient portal where you can access them sooner?
Did you have to request imaging or was it based off of our symptoms? Did you ever see a regular doctor first, or did you go straight for a neuro? I’m trying to figure out my best route…