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StrayingDog
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Hi,

I’ve been having pain/pressure localised in the back left of my head for days now. I feel more nauseous in the morning, especially in transition form sitting to standing etc. 

I can’t tell if I’m making these symptoms up to fit the criteria of a brain tumour or if I have one.

I went to the GP they said it’s fine, no red flags, but they said to come back if I was more sick in the morning, and wake up in the night. I’ve had both, but again I’m unsure if it’s real or not.

I’m trying to get a private MRI ASAP, but I’m so worried.

I’m a 17 year old male who ghost depression at 14 so I feel like this caused the depression and it’s grown.

I don’t know what to believe anymore.

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    Hi,

    You need to be scientific and ask yourself some tough questions such as:

    what are the chances of a 17 year old male with no history of cancer suddenly developing a brain cancer? (Answer extremely low)

    what are the chances of a 17 year old male with no medical training and a history of depression accurately self-diagnosing a brain cancer? (Answer extremely low)

    what are the chances of a 17 year old male with a history of depression using Google and forcing his symptoms to fit a brain cancer diagnosis? (Answer extremely high).

    taking the above into account, should I ask for an expensive MRI scan or some help in overcoming my health anxiety? (Your choice).

    Best wishes

    Dave

    PS this may be of interest www.nhs.uk/.../

  • Offline in reply to davek

    I keep on trying to think logically, but then the demons in my head tell me otherwise. I just feel an MRI would give me the undisputeable evidence to stop worrying, and could be cheaper than years of councilling.

    Thank you for your concern though, I hope you’re coping.

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