Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 4, 2018, at 17:30:12
In reply to Re: How are you doing?, posted by farshad on April 4, 2018, at 16:41:59
Hi Farshad,
Good to hear you have an appointment tomorrow. I hope your doctor listens carefully. He might do an examination and some blood tests, perhaps.
Most forms of chronic severe anxiety (or depression) are not found to be due to any specific medical problem, but doctors often do blood tests to check your general health and rule out complicating factors. As an example, GPs often do blood tests such as a complete blood count, thyroid function and blood glucose to check on the health of people suffering from anxiety. In addition, it's a good idea to have a blood pressure reading and physical examination if you're worried about your health.
>So a CRH releasing tumor in the brain is not cancer?
The hypothalamic hamartomas are not cancerous. They are present from birth and cause medical problems such as frequent seizures in young children. Other brain tumours do not release hormones.
>but if its in other places it is cancer?
Yes, that's right.
>Im thinking I have a benign tumor non cancerous in the brain that releases CRH
Brain tumours aren't a cause of chronic anxiety disorders of over 10 years duration. A tumour would have caused multiple medical problems.
>something else that could be causing my 24/7 anxiety, I dont know what you would label that as...
It sounds like a severe anxiety disorder, or anxiety associated with depressive illness. There are various forms of anxiety such as generalised anxiety disorder. It is rare to find any specific medical cause. A psychiatrist may diagnose a specific anxiety disorder if you saw one. Anxiety can be very severe and distressing, but this does not mean that a medical condition is the cause.
>I dont think I have hypothalamic hamartoma releasing CRH but something close to it. Is hypothalamic hamartoma releasing CRH rare?
It's very rare, and I am not aware of any condition close to it. To be absolutely honest, the chance of a tumour being the cause of your symptoms is almost zero. When symptoms are caused by a brain tumour, they cause medical symptoms quite rapidly. You wouldn't have a benign tumour for ten years and have anxiety as your main symptom.
>I have sometimes had random head twitches where my head will make a fast reflex movement but its quick
Most people have occasional muscle twitches. It doesn't sound unusual.
>So a crh releasing tumor outside of the brain would different from inside? a tumor outside wouldnt cause anxiety problems?
CRH-releasing tumours outside the brain normally present with the symptoms of whatever type of cancer is the cause. Cushing's Syndrome follows. Other CRH-releasing tumours present as Cushing's Syndrome.
If you look at descriptions for conditions such as generalised anxiety disorder, you may recognise some of the symptoms in yourself.
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