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Posted 3/27/2019 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

First post here but some background have had many issues over the years from right leg pain to arm pain to thumb and hand pain all of which I thought could be MS or a tumor. I have went to Dr and they stated all seemed good. Most seemed to be muscle based from posture and working out/playing soccer

Now my face seems to be twitching I am guessing from stress but I read online that and all other symptoms I had are early symptoms of ALS. Today I felt in a moment of panic my leg was going to give out (it didn’t) and now like my hand and tounge r twitching. I am 33 and know it’s only a .03% chance someone my age can get but my anxiety keeps making this worse.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Posted 3/27/2019 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hi HA24 and welcome!

We are glad you have joined us, thought sorry to hear about your health related anxiety challenges. Many of us hear are dealing with similar stories/fears so know that you are not alone?

What have you tried thus far for anxiety management/relief? Any medication(s) therapy and/or self help?

Telling us a little more about your recovery journey can help us to better advise and support you.

Scaredy Cat
Posted 3/27/2019 9:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum.

Yep it sounds like you are dealing with health anxiety which can be a tough one to live with so you need to do all you can to help reduce your anxiety. I would suggest your first port of call should be with your doctor and ask them for a referral to see a therapist to do some CBT or similar as talking therapies are very effective at treating health anxiety.

In the meantime we have some good links in our resources section so take a look.

Keep us posted we are here for you.

Hibee
Posted 3/27/2019 11:16 AM (GMT 0)
It has been a 3 year battle! I have been in CPT off and on and was in a good place after a real bad bought in 3017 but my wife recently left her job to stay at home with our kids so I had to change Drs and am in week 4 with the new one. Stress is at an all time high with lack of a 2nd income.

I have had consistent hip pain due to posture and putting pressure on one side more than other and I walk a lot as I work in the city. So the tightness there has not gone away but have found a way to cope. Now my neck and shoulder has started to tighten up and have noticed twitching in left eye and lower lip. This freaked my out. I don’t have another appointment w my Therapist until Saturday and I should be fine but experience constant fear this pain will make my body stop working or I will lose function of my muscles and would lose all I have worked for to give my children a stable life as the symptoms are exactly what I see online
Posted 3/27/2019 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,
I am sorry you are going through this. I also have health anxiety and it has been rough at times. I have been going to a therapist and one thing he said was to stop googling my symptoms. I finally stopped doing it (it took me a while) and it has been better. I also listen in youtube to the anxiety guy. It has some helpful information, maybe it can help you some. Best wishes.
Posted 3/27/2019 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all!

In all likelyhood what is the risk this is MS or ALS
Posted 3/27/2019 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
HA24,

I would not even called it a likelihood...but more of a minute chance that is not even worth anxious energy. (I know it is not that easy to simply stop worrying about...but in terms of risk assessment, it's negligible)

Compare it to your chance of winning the lottery. We don't quit our jobs and start buying up yachts and booking world trips every time we play, right? Of course not...because we know that the chance of us winning is practically zero! Well this is kind of the same odds, but since we have anxiety, we only focus in on the negative things that could possibly affect us.

Until you can get in to see your therapist, do have a look at our Resources at the top of the main forum page here. We have some excellent Health Anxiety Self Help links and book recommendations.

Keep posting with us as well for encouragement and support if you find it helpful! ;)

S.C.
Posted 3/28/2019 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Try some muscle relaxation and stretches. That might help with the pain. I hope you feel better soon and that your anxiety is less. One day at a time...

Hugs, Karen...
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