I went to my regular doctor on Wednesday and voiced my cocerns. He seems to think that my anxiety is causing most of my symptoms. I can't say that I blame him for feeling this way because I am a very anxious person who has dealt with health anxiety for many years.
My symptoms are still: stiff muscles in left leg with twitches in that leg, and other random twitches all over my body, a feeling of constant tremor inside of my body and now I feel like I can't swallow or breath. Mind you, this has all cropped up in the last 3 weeks with more symptoms being added each day.
Progression in ALS doesn't happen this fast usually, right? Is it likely that I am making these things happen due to my anxiety?
My doctor referred me to a neuro to ease my mind but I don't go to him till the 13th of May and I am going crazy with worry.
My body is always worked up in a chronic state of tension because of my health anxiety. Do you think this could be causing my stiffness in my legs? I have no atrophy or muscle weakness? In fact, I have been running up the stairs at work to prove to myself that I am not weak. Sounds crazy, but it's true. haha.
Any words of wisdom would be appreciated!
Chelle
My symptoms are still: stiff muscles in left leg with twitches in that leg, and other random twitches all over my body, a feeling of constant tremor inside of my body and now I feel like I can't swallow or breath. Mind you, this has all cropped up in the last 3 weeks with more symptoms being added each day.
Progression in ALS doesn't happen this fast usually, right? Is it likely that I am making these things happen due to my anxiety?
My doctor referred me to a neuro to ease my mind but I don't go to him till the 13th of May and I am going crazy with worry.
My body is always worked up in a chronic state of tension because of my health anxiety. Do you think this could be causing my stiffness in my legs? I have no atrophy or muscle weakness? In fact, I have been running up the stairs at work to prove to myself that I am not weak. Sounds crazy, but it's true. haha.
Any words of wisdom would be appreciated!
Chelle