In tears and think I'm going to die

[Stardustlady]

I know no one can tell me it's going to be ok but have got myself in such a state.

I am absolutely convinced I have a brain tumour and am going to see my GP next week.

In the past 6 months I've been having regular headaches and seeing floaters in my vision. My once amazing memory has suddenly disintegrated and I can't remember the names of people I worked with six months ago. When I speak the wrong words come out. Things like, it's time to go to the bank instead of its time to go to bed. Or I pronounce words wrong. All so unlike me. Finally I have weakness and tingling in my legs and arms.

It's actually worrying me so much I can't think of anything else. I just can't see any other reason why I would be having all of these symptoms. I am utterly terrified.

I am 40 for context.

Sorry just needed to write it all down.

[FayKorgasm]

It really does sound like migraine. I thought I was having a stroke the first couple of times they really hit.

[ssd]

the first thing I thought was stress.....and you worrying more makes it worse

I;ve got health anxiety op, I know how hard it is not to worry.

[Stardustlady]

I know the days running up to the neurologist appointment I will probably get myself in a state again - I wish we were rich enough to afford a private appointment with mri and immediate results!

[ButtonBoo]

How long do you have to wait for the appointment OP?

[Horsegirl1]

My dad had a brain tumour . His symptons were being sick , headaches , falling asleep all the time , confusion and then he collapsed and lost all.sense of who he was and where he was. He died last year after a ten month battle with brain cancer. You don't sound like it's a brain tumour. My dad's symptons came on quickly not over months. I'd say it's migraine related or stress

[MINEareCRAFTy]

How are you OP?

[SeamstressfromTreacleMineRoad]

ZOMBIE THREAD..!!!

[KooMoo]

I can understand your fear. Try not to worry and if your symptoms get worse pop along to the A&E.

[slashlover]

ZOMBIE

Honestly, why are there so many today? People who bump zombie threads for no reason should start getting warnings or something.

OP has posted several times since this thread, although the last time was in October 2016.

[Saffy101]

There are several things this could be and stress is probably the top one.

Also there are MANY types of headache and as others have said some cause this type of symptom.

There is a wonderful group called the association for cluster headaches and whilst they are lay people they give sound advice and have a 24 hour helpline...will ring you back. Maybe try them? Look at the site and the different headaches and symptoms that occur with them.

Try to relax if you can.

ouchuk.org

[Sparklyring]

Regardless of it being a zombie I'd like to know.how the OP is doing now I've read the thread!

[PutyourtoponTrevor]

Sounds like me, peri menopausal

[ethelfleda]

God I feel just like you described OP and I’m not worried at all. Either makes us both ok or maybe I should be more worried

[Sarahandco]

Vit B12 and perimenopause could over these symptoms.

[MitziK]

I had the worst headaches, dizziness, pins and needles and the inability to speak properly when I had irritated a nerve due to neck strain - the muscles had swollen enough to pinch the nerve and, honestly, I fell like I was dying. I had a lot of tests, but nothing showed up until, out of nowhere, the GP thought 'what if it's the neck and not her head?' and referred me to physio.

I had a bit of physio, changed my pillow to one of those shaped foam ones and, after an awful first night, the second was OK, I moved my head, my neck clicked really loudly and, from that moment on, the symptoms almost disappeared, only to come back in a far milder form if I'd strained my neck again when lifting lots of things. (I also worked a lot on my posture to make sure I didn't push my head forward slightly and increase the weight on my neck muscles.


In other words, there are so many different things that can cause awful headaches (sinus problems, neck problems, posture, a bad position sleeping, tiredness, low blood sugar, stress, not eating well, vitamin deficiencies, arthritis, high blood pressure, allergies...) that horrid though it is, something dangerous is really the least likely of all.


Can I suggest you try using cold compresses if you haven't done so already? They work where a million painkillers won't work for me. Where the pain is might also give a clue - across the forehead, back of the head, over the ear and face, etc, etc. Chasing the pain around with a cold pack could give you an idea where it's the worst, for example.


Hope the GP visit went OK.

[MitziK]

Should have scrolled more carefully - I had a Neurology referral (where they said it's probably stress) before my neck was found to be the problem. An MRI would be able to see if there are bony changes with age as well as anything more scary. But nerve conduction tests (little electrical impulses sent down your arm) are rather irritating - not scary, just like getting zapped with static and making your arm twitch.

[MitziK]

Yep, really should have scrolled slower.

[runs away from Zombies]

[MINEareCRAFTy]

I know it's a zombie thread but I'd like to know how the OP is doing. Wow, such anger over a matter which causes you no harm whatsoever. Odd.

Hope you had good news OP