MrsEmerich
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After my fourth sleepless night I’ve decided to finally reach out.
I am a 32 year old, seemingly healthy, mother to a two year old. At present I am VERY stressed. I will make no secret about that. Probably more stressed than I have ever been in my life. I work per diem, am a full time nursing student who just had finals, my father in law recently passed away suddenly, add to that every day stresses and I am topped out. So what I’m going to mention could be stress related. I understand that, but my mind is still running wild.
It started about a month ago, twitching in the middle from of my thigh on and off for spurts, for about 3 days, it felt like there were a swarm of bees in there. When I noticed myself ball up my fist and pound on my leg to get the “bees” to stop is when I initially got scared, because you see, in 2004 while living with my grandparents this is what I often seen my 62 year old Pap do to his leg to get the “bees” to stop. His ALS progression was harsh and rapid. He was my paternal grandfather and the only family member I believe that has had ALS. Then a few days later the “bees” went away for me and were temporarily forgotten.
Over the weekend they came back, getting progressively worse. My ankle and knee feel “wobbly.” The “bees” are still in my thigh but now in my calf as well. Accompanied but little muscle spasms all down my leg sporadically. I barely slept the last two evenings. Unsure whether it’s from worry or the discomfort I’m feeling. I am a clumsy individual to begin with, smacked my shin off the bed tonight (nice black and blue already) this is my norm, but I seem to keep missing light switches, fumbling, my hand feels heavy and I’ve noticed I’m now using my left hand more to avoid using the right. I’m sure I am just being hyper aware now of my functions because I am terrified it is ALS. I do not work out and am unaware of any recent trauma I’ve inflicted on myself to be causing these spasms. There are pops all over my body now not just my left leg. I can stand on my tip toes fine, but it feels like my ankle may give out at any second. I just can’t convince myself that stress is causing this abnormal feeling in my leg. I’ve been eating bananas and drinking Pedialyte, so I’m sure it’s not an electrolyte imbalance. Frankly I’d like nothing more than to wake up tomorrow and have it feel fine, but it has been this way since Friday night.
I did go to my primary doctor and when he did a reflex test I was hyperactive with my right knee and he also said I perceived everything as sharp feeling in my right leg. So that of course got me scared. He ordered spinal X-rays which al came back clear. I’m set up for an emg next week, I’m just terrified that and my stomach is in knots. He prescribed muscle relaxers to help the spasms so hopefully I can sleep.
Just scared and reaching out.
I am a 32 year old, seemingly healthy, mother to a two year old. At present I am VERY stressed. I will make no secret about that. Probably more stressed than I have ever been in my life. I work per diem, am a full time nursing student who just had finals, my father in law recently passed away suddenly, add to that every day stresses and I am topped out. So what I’m going to mention could be stress related. I understand that, but my mind is still running wild.
It started about a month ago, twitching in the middle from of my thigh on and off for spurts, for about 3 days, it felt like there were a swarm of bees in there. When I noticed myself ball up my fist and pound on my leg to get the “bees” to stop is when I initially got scared, because you see, in 2004 while living with my grandparents this is what I often seen my 62 year old Pap do to his leg to get the “bees” to stop. His ALS progression was harsh and rapid. He was my paternal grandfather and the only family member I believe that has had ALS. Then a few days later the “bees” went away for me and were temporarily forgotten.
Over the weekend they came back, getting progressively worse. My ankle and knee feel “wobbly.” The “bees” are still in my thigh but now in my calf as well. Accompanied but little muscle spasms all down my leg sporadically. I barely slept the last two evenings. Unsure whether it’s from worry or the discomfort I’m feeling. I am a clumsy individual to begin with, smacked my shin off the bed tonight (nice black and blue already) this is my norm, but I seem to keep missing light switches, fumbling, my hand feels heavy and I’ve noticed I’m now using my left hand more to avoid using the right. I’m sure I am just being hyper aware now of my functions because I am terrified it is ALS. I do not work out and am unaware of any recent trauma I’ve inflicted on myself to be causing these spasms. There are pops all over my body now not just my left leg. I can stand on my tip toes fine, but it feels like my ankle may give out at any second. I just can’t convince myself that stress is causing this abnormal feeling in my leg. I’ve been eating bananas and drinking Pedialyte, so I’m sure it’s not an electrolyte imbalance. Frankly I’d like nothing more than to wake up tomorrow and have it feel fine, but it has been this way since Friday night.
I did go to my primary doctor and when he did a reflex test I was hyperactive with my right knee and he also said I perceived everything as sharp feeling in my right leg. So that of course got me scared. He ordered spinal X-rays which al came back clear. I’m set up for an emg next week, I’m just terrified that and my stomach is in knots. He prescribed muscle relaxers to help the spasms so hopefully I can sleep.
Just scared and reaching out.
