Worried I Might Have a Tumor - pressure in head, weak legs Posted: 12-18-07 14:14pm
Ive visted the doctors and they said its
depression and worry, im only 13 and it
started a couple of days after my Nan died
a couple of months ago, i get a pressure
on my head quite a lot and i get this
?feeling? inside my head. My Parents keep
telling me "Theres nothing wrong with
you!! IF you dont believe us or the
doctors who will you believe!?!" Anyway i
have a slight pain just slightly above my
temple (inside) The other week i played
football for 2 hours and i had the
pressure in my head apart from that i was
fine. Im so worried!!! i cry all the time
and feel depressed.. I get headached now
and again, i have done for years and they
havnt changed. My legs feel a bit weak
also.
My Symptoms:
Pressure around head
Weak Legs?
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Mike East Texas
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Posted: 12-18-07 22:13pm
Your legs are weak. But you played
football for two hours. I will have to
assume that the weak legs are when you
first get up. You are 13. You are still
going through many hormonal changes. That
can cause head pains. These same hormonal
changes can bring on depression. With a
tramattic death, will magnify these
emotions.
You didn't say how you were doing
socially. I assume you have friends to
play football with. I would recommend that
you do more of that. Activities with
friends will help with the depression. You
have the regular, normal, things to worry
about. You need to make sure you keep your
grades up, too. Doing nice things for
others helps a lot.
If none of these things seem to work.
Don't stop doing them. You will need to
talk to your parents about going back to
the doctor. See if he has a proper
medication for someone your age. Be sure
to ask if that medication has been test on
teens. Some adult medications can make
things worse.
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Stevieb2007
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Posted: 12-19-07 11:47am
Im doing Ok socially, i dont play football
much because it is winter now and all my
mates wont come out because it is too cold
, My mind is all
over the place at the moment!
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marvel
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Posted: 12-19-07 13:30pm
Did you know that headaches and weakness
in your extremities can be symptoms of
depression? I think if you feel like there
is something very, very wrong, you should
see the doctor again, but don't forget,
what you're feeling is normal when it
comes to depression.
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Stevieb2007
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Posted: 12-23-07 07:31am
I have this pressure around my head most
of the time legs still feel
weak, i keep worrying i have a brain
tumor! Is it just depression or Anxiety
also??
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 12-23-07 07:38am
I also would suggest seeing a doctor if it
is concerning you that much. At least it
would ease your mind and come to a real
conclusion for you. I'm the type that
don't play guessing games with my health.
I can't afford to.
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Stevieb2007
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Posted: 12-23-07 08:18am
Ive vistited the doctor the doctor twice
and the hospital, they all said it was
depression!, they examined my head and
everything. It started the day after my
Nan died, morethan 2 months ago!
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Stevieb2007
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Posted: 12-23-07 14:07pm
I can also feel a pain in my head when i
nod or shake about my head, its not a huge
pain, or when i knock my head a bit i feel
a bit dizzy.
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mominashoe
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Posted: 12-23-07 15:25pm
Depression and anxiety aside, you are a
growing teen, and you have a high activity
level. The reason why you feel better
when you play is because exercise gets
your endorphin levels up (your happy
chemicals).
But the weakness in your legs is what I'd
like to address more than anything
else....it could be due to depression and
anxiety, plus the non-support of your
doctors and parents making you feel like
you have to face some things alone.....
but with your growing and physically
demanding lifestyle, you should increase
your mineral intake... potassium, calcium
and magnesium are three key minerals that
will help with your weakness. The makers
of emergenC also have a mix that provides
a good dose of potassium that is similar
to and more beneficial than gatorade.
Drink that with a Cal/Mag capsule and see
if that helps you, and don't forget to
take your regular vitamins.
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Stevieb2007
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Posted: 12-23-07 17:50pm
Thanks guys, im going to have a CT scan in
a week or so just to put my mind at ease,
thanks for the help and advice guys