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How To Get Rid Of Anxiety Disorders ?
ive dealt with anxiety symptoms for a year and 1/2 now but now i have a steady preesure in the back of my head slighty on top and it disorients me sometimes im always thinking i might have a atumor or something but it feels heavy like if its going to fall off also my legs on the back of my legs feel like if i would of walked a mile like pressure like feeling is it anxiety is a tumor i had a ct less than 2 years ago and everything was normal im going in for a mri soon my neo. doc says they might not find something but what does he know im feeling it right pleas help!
Sun, 3 Jul 2011
Hello Cesar,
Physical symptoms are very common in anxiety disorders, sometimes more common than anxiety itself. The hallmark of such physical symptoms is that they cannot be explained on the basis of our medical knowledge (medically unexplained).
A tumor anywhere in the body (especially brain) will be associated with a number of other problems related to that particular brain region. Therefore, your apprehension that it might be a tumor (even with a normal CT scan) is more a part of anxiety problem.
Consult your psychiatrist and discuss your concerns with him. A minor change in anti anxiety medication and a lifestyle modification to minimise your stress levels can help you overcome your problems. All the best.
Physical symptoms are very common in anxiety disorders, sometimes more common than anxiety itself. The hallmark of such physical symptoms is that they cannot be explained on the basis of our medical knowledge (medically unexplained).
A tumor anywhere in the body (especially brain) will be associated with a number of other problems related to that particular brain region. Therefore, your apprehension that it might be a tumor (even with a normal CT scan) is more a part of anxiety problem.
Consult your psychiatrist and discuss your concerns with him. A minor change in anti anxiety medication and a lifestyle modification to minimise your stress levels can help you overcome your problems. All the best.
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