Brain tumour

Hi please help I'm convinced I have a brain tumour iv had headaches numbness in my forehead dizziness floaters in my eyes ringing in my ears achy arms legs and generally feeling unwell my doctors says it's anxiety and the medication I'm on which is propanol/sertiline but I can't stop thinking I have one and it's controlling my life 

  • Hello and thanks for your post

    I’m sorry you are worried that you may have a brain tumour because you are experiencing headaches.

    There are many reasons that people get headaches like straining of the eyes to see or read on a computer screen, stress and changing hormone levels can also bring on headaches. Your doctor is right in also saying that anxiety can cause headaches as well as the medication you are taking to manage your anxiety. Hopefully, this will settle down over time.

    But if your headaches don't improve in the next few weeks, then do make an appointment again to see your GP. again They may consider referring you to a headache or migraine clinic for further advice.

    In the meantime, there is some useful information about headaches on the NHS website here. More severe headaches can often be due to cluster headaches and you can read more about these at this link.

    I hope things improve for you soon.

    Kind regards,

    Celene