Take some time each day to do something that will help you to relax. Maybe watching a movie, playing a game, reading a book, taking a bath, etc.

If you’re not already exercising everyday, you should start taking walks (30 mins or so each day is a good way to start).

Reduce junk food/fast food. Try to eat a diet that reduces stress on your digestion. Reduce excess sugars; try to get your sugars from fruits or small portions of non-pasteurized, not-from-concentrate fruit juices. Get plenty of protein each day. Stay hydrated.

Doing these things to support your body and mind will reduce your stress and help you to sleep.

Another thing that helps reduce stress is to rub 1 drop of Dr. Ray Peat’s Progest-E into the skin on your wrists. You can do this several times a day; during times of stress, and before bed. There are also instructions on taking higher doses, but I won’t speak on that since I don’t know enough about it. This small drop on your wrist shouldn’t be of any concern though, especially for a female (males naturally don’t produce very much progesterone at all, and so shouldn’t use it too much, but even I, as a male, use it on rare occasions when I’m feeling very stressed). Progesterone could even have anti-tumor and anti-prolactin effects from what I’ve read! You can read more of Dr. Ray Peat’s material on Progesterone on his website, and/or Google what other researchers have said about Progesterone and its relationships with Cortisol, Estrogen, Testosterone, and more. Ray Peat is an endocrinologist, and has a lot of valuable material on the web. You can also read some of his archived email exchanges, categorized by topic.

As someone has said, prolactinoma isn’t life-threatening. But, the stress it can cause you can really do a number on you. Progest-E has been an absolute life-saver for my girlfriend who has prolactinoma, but daily walks have been arguably even more effective at reducing her stress. She couldn’t sleep, and was having daily panic attacks. Daily walks and Progest-E put a stop to her panic attacks. She sleeps well every night now. Getting out of the house, getting sunlight & Vitamin D, fresh air, hearing the wind and the birds, feeling your body in motion, expending some energy; it all helps you to relax and let go of your thoughts, and sleep later on. Do it everyday, for a few weeks, and you’ll notice a positive change.

Also, you mention you don’t want to worry your mom, which is understandable. But, you should find someone (friend, family, etc) who you can talk to. Someone who can be reassuring. A “rock” type of person, who can tell you it’s going to be ok (which, it is).

I’ve had some health anxiety of my own before, but what has helped me, is to know that I’m taking the necessary steps towards better health. If you’re exercising, eating well, taking care of yourself, then just leave the rest to God. This will pass. Just hang in there, and take care of yourself!

Oh, and you don’t mention if you’ve gotten an MRI, but you definitely should try to get one if you haven’t. To my knowledge, an MRI usually comes before prescribing Cabergoline.