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Question: Hi.
Im 21,male.
I suffer from Illness Anxiety Disorder for which I an under medication.
I used to have sensations all over my head.
also i user to have jerking and then sudden openning of my eyes when I was trying to go to sleep.
I lost my father from brain tumor grade 4 and since then I am worried from that.
I also did a Brain CT Scan with contrast in May,2015 and a Brain/Skull C ray about 2 months back.
I went to a neirologist in Novemeber and he gave me Betacap TR 40.
And when I said to do some reflex tests,he put a hammer like thing over ny hands and below ny legs and pressed my stomach.
And said i had nothing to worry about
The jerking had stopped after that and the sensations in my head had gone as well.
But last Thursday in the afternoon I felt very tired and tried to sleep but everytime I satrted to go to sleep like a halfawake state,the jerking happened again.
i went to the neurologist again day before yesterday and he said that these were normal and said these were myclonic or hypnic jerks and these were normal.He did those hammer things again at my request even when he said there was no need.
Even my psychiatrist siad these were normal.
But yesterday when I laid down for bed,my hand moved without ne controlling it.
And I had a jerking after that.
Even while I was sleeping,I was awoken from a jerk.
I was not that much anxious on Thursday as my anxiety had gone down but after the jerks on thursday my anxiety has gone up even with the neurologist and psychiatrist saying they are normal.
I am worried aboutbrain tumor a lot.
Im 21 only and this worries me.
Please help.
Im 21,male.
I suffer from Illness Anxiety Disorder for which I an under medication.
I used to have sensations all over my head.
also i user to have jerking and then sudden openning of my eyes when I was trying to go to sleep.
I lost my father from brain tumor grade 4 and since then I am worried from that.
I also did a Brain CT Scan with contrast in May,2015 and a Brain/Skull C ray about 2 months back.
I went to a neirologist in Novemeber and he gave me Betacap TR 40.
And when I said to do some reflex tests,he put a hammer like thing over ny hands and below ny legs and pressed my stomach.
And said i had nothing to worry about
The jerking had stopped after that and the sensations in my head had gone as well.
But last Thursday in the afternoon I felt very tired and tried to sleep but everytime I satrted to go to sleep like a halfawake state,the jerking happened again.
i went to the neurologist again day before yesterday and he said that these were normal and said these were myclonic or hypnic jerks and these were normal.He did those hammer things again at my request even when he said there was no need.
Even my psychiatrist siad these were normal.
But yesterday when I laid down for bed,my hand moved without ne controlling it.
And I had a jerking after that.
Even while I was sleeping,I was awoken from a jerk.
I was not that much anxious on Thursday as my anxiety had gone down but after the jerks on thursday my anxiety has gone up even with the neurologist and psychiatrist saying they are normal.
I am worried aboutbrain tumor a lot.
Im 21 only and this worries me.
Please help.
Brief Answer:
Do not worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thankyou for asking here.
Dear going through your detailed history I would like to make you understand that it is not necessary that what your father had gone through ,would inevitably happen with you.Though I can understand your situation but you has to be strong and overcome on it.Nothing will happen to you.As your all tests and investigations are normal.
Now coming to your jerking problem ,I would like to tell that some time anxiety and stress can cause this .But to clear any doubt i would like to suggest EEG test to be done .And also I would suggest get blood calcium level,vitamin B12 level and Magnesium level done .EEG would clear the doubt if there is real jerk and blood reports would help to rule out any deficiency which may cause this symptom.
Again I would like to suggest ,try to avoid stress and anxiety and avoid to remember bad situation.Overcoming anxiety would be the best medicine.
Hopefully My answer will be helpfull,Please let me know if I need to clearify you more.
Wish you best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Do not worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thankyou for asking here.
Dear going through your detailed history I would like to make you understand that it is not necessary that what your father had gone through ,would inevitably happen with you.Though I can understand your situation but you has to be strong and overcome on it.Nothing will happen to you.As your all tests and investigations are normal.
Now coming to your jerking problem ,I would like to tell that some time anxiety and stress can cause this .But to clear any doubt i would like to suggest EEG test to be done .And also I would suggest get blood calcium level,vitamin B12 level and Magnesium level done .EEG would clear the doubt if there is real jerk and blood reports would help to rule out any deficiency which may cause this symptom.
Again I would like to suggest ,try to avoid stress and anxiety and avoid to remember bad situation.Overcoming anxiety would be the best medicine.
Hopefully My answer will be helpfull,Please let me know if I need to clearify you more.
Wish you best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
My jerking had gone for about 1 month.
After that it started last Thursday.
My neurologist said the sensations were due to migraine and I can't understand why they both were saying normal
Can a skull X Ray detect brain Tumor if there?
After that it started last Thursday.
My neurologist said the sensations were due to migraine and I can't understand why they both were saying normal
Can a skull X Ray detect brain Tumor if there?
Brief Answer:
Get EEG done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I am glad the Ct scan report came normal. As it is more reliable test and skull xray can not detect tumor. But I would like to tell again that every jerk's reason is not tumor. So don't worry at all.
Get EEG done to rule out the cause of jerk. Your both doctors said normal ,because your reports are normal and from symptoms it seems there is nothing to worry about.
Could I please know, if there are any medicine that you are having right now.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Get EEG done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I am glad the Ct scan report came normal. As it is more reliable test and skull xray can not detect tumor. But I would like to tell again that every jerk's reason is not tumor. So don't worry at all.
Get EEG done to rule out the cause of jerk. Your both doctors said normal ,because your reports are normal and from symptoms it seems there is nothing to worry about.
Could I please know, if there are any medicine that you are having right now.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Getting EEG done on Wednesday and results on Thursday
I am on Shine 25mg,Zapiz 0.25mg,Betacap tr60
My neurologist said even on Saturday that it was nothing to worry about and just did some hammer thing on my arms,below my feet and pressed my stomach
He said everything is okay
But ct scan is 7 and half months old
Although my neurologist said that tumours don't grow that fast at my age
I'm 21
Is that true?
But I'm still worried :/
I am on Shine 25mg,Zapiz 0.25mg,Betacap tr60
My neurologist said even on Saturday that it was nothing to worry about and just did some hammer thing on my arms,below my feet and pressed my stomach
He said everything is okay
But ct scan is 7 and half months old
Although my neurologist said that tumours don't grow that fast at my age
I'm 21
Is that true?
But I'm still worried :/
Brief Answer:
Getting worried is not the solution.
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
What your treating doctor did with hammer,it was neurological examination.And until you will not trust your treating doctor ,you can not overcome your anxiety and worries.
All medicines you are taking are for your symptoms and alsot reat jerking movement.And dear don't worry ,if Ct scan reports came normal ,then it is not tumor.And it is true that tumor at your age does not grow that fast ,and you are lucky that nothing came in the report so why it would grow and cause jerks so dont worry.Avoid thinking about the tumor.
Now about the jerks,get EEG done and discuss further with your treating doctor if you need to change the dose or group of medicines according to your symptoms and follow accordingly.
Wish you best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Getting worried is not the solution.
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
What your treating doctor did with hammer,it was neurological examination.And until you will not trust your treating doctor ,you can not overcome your anxiety and worries.
All medicines you are taking are for your symptoms and alsot reat jerking movement.And dear don't worry ,if Ct scan reports came normal ,then it is not tumor.And it is true that tumor at your age does not grow that fast ,and you are lucky that nothing came in the report so why it would grow and cause jerks so dont worry.Avoid thinking about the tumor.
Now about the jerks,get EEG done and discuss further with your treating doctor if you need to change the dose or group of medicines according to your symptoms and follow accordingly.
Wish you best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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