MS anxiety

I am so tired of being scared, worried, and tired!

I have all of these strange physical symptoms and have been going to my GP and specialists since 2012 - I have not gotten any answers. I just want to be healthy and well again.

I went to a neurologist on Friday and he ordered blood work and an EMG, which I have an appointment for for next week. He said that depending on the test results I may also need another MRI (I had an MRI of my C-spine and brain late 2012).

I'm scared; I'm worried it could be MS because of how long I have had my symptoms and the types of symptoms I've had - headaches, exhaustion, tingling sensations, frequent muscle twitches, burning sensations, pain... Sometimes I feel better, but not nearly as often as I feel something which makes me worried that something is really wrong.

I also spend WAY too much time googling symptoms. Last night I decided to stop checking my symptoms, but instead wound up looking into the tests neurologists do in their office and what they are for... only to find out that I had an abnormal response to one of the tests, the plantar reflex. My toes went up when they should have curled in. Now I am so anxious about it!

I don't want to be ill! I want to be healthy, pain free, and happy; able to take care of my children and my husband and have a normal life!

I'm just so scared.

I have. I know a lot of my symptoms fit fibro, lyme, ms and even hypothyroidism... but the only one listed for abnormal plantar reflex is ms.

Just as me really worried. And I'm worn down from having so many physical symptoms for the last 2 years with no answers from doctors...

Hi searching.

I am sorry that you are currently dealing with these worries.:(

Know that while it is wise to rule out any physical in nature...this is a common concern of those with anxiety. So in other words...pursue whatever tests you need, but try to keep your worries in check.:)

Remember that you were self-administering a test that you read about on-line...so making a self dx is getting ahead of yourself. Try not to be concerned until you hear a definitive word from your doctor.

Use you coping skills and focus on your anxiety mangagement at this time as well!

Keep posting with us, and we will do our best to help keep you calm.

S.C.