Was my neurologsit right?

[jayrhodes532]

For a very long time (since before christmas) i have been suffering a range of symptoms -  most of which are numbness in random body parts (mostly the head and face), cluster headaches (can effect both sides, and can be in random places), feelings of panic, constantly fearing and thinking about death, fast heartrates etc...

I was literally convinced that I had a brain tumor

My neurologist has diagnosed me with Anxiety and has told me that if there was a brain tumor, then chances are the symptoms would only be effecting one side of my body (which they aren't, they can effect both sides - just mostly the left side)

was my neurologist correct in saying this?

[Paxiled]

You say cluster headaches.  True cluster headaches are a vascular headache called a migraine which comes one after the other.  Those alone are enough to drive most people crazy.  So if you're really getting cluster headaches and not just repeated tension headaches or something it would be nearly unbearable, but if you are, I'd say that's a serious problem to be dealt with.

[jul04]

I have been in the same boat as you with obsessing over symptoms and thinking I had a brain tumor or some other horrible disease.  I have had numerous tests and still at times it is hard to convince myself that I am fine.  We need to learn to trust our dr's and try not to worry about every little symptom. Once we learn to do that than things will be easier.  

Living with anxiety is tough and anyone who has never experienced it won't understand.  Everyone on this forum has been there and they get it.  It is a great outlet.  

Please try and trust your dr and you will start feeling better soon.....Good Luck....

[mammo]

Anxiety causes us to obcess over particular things being wrong with us, like a brain tumor.  I feel the most important thing you can do is trust what the doctor is telling you, and ACCEPT what he is saying.  If you accept that it's okay, then you will rid yourself of this fear which is feeding your anxiety, it's a vicious cycle.  I would trust your neurologist, his job is to find something if it's there, he found nothing, accept this.  I know it's easier said than done, but you should be living your life, not owrrying it away.
Take care!

[alvaa]

I am no neurologist but I'd say it's right on the money. Anxiety is a powerful thing. I, like you, am constantly thinking of death and what if I have a brain tumor, or stomach cancer, or leukemia, or I am having a heart attack. I have heard many wild symptoms of brain tumors but by the most part you cannot fixate on the "what if" because it will drive you absolutely insane. My therapist has helped me a lot in trying not to fixate on every little pain or numbness or twitch that I have.