simmo3505
New member
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2009
- Messages
- 4
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- AUS
- State
- Vic
- City
- Melbourne
I know I promised I would stay away from the net and this site but I had to post this. I had self diagnosed myself via the net. I had convinced myself I had ALS or some other MND. Well I went to the doctors and I do have a range of symptoms. The first is wasting of the thumb, weakness of the hand and numb wrists. Put simply it is not ALS it is Carpal Tunnel. I had difficulty swallowing and muscle twitches all over, again this is not ALS, this is anxiety related due to my worry about ALS. My voice was breaking every once in a while, no not ALS, a throat infection and sore throat. Every other symptom I had, not ALS, most likely anxiety related or simply psyching myself in to the symptom. Your mind is your greatest friend and your worst enemy. For those like me who self diagnose, please stop it. You are affecting your quality of life and those around you for no reason at all. Get on with your life and enjoy every moment and please listen to qualified medical experts. Dont google medical diseases as you will all end up with some chronic disease. To those of you with ALS or who have family with ALS, I apologise for my stupidity and for wasting your time. Thankyou for being so patient. You are all amazing and I wish you all the best with your ALS journey. May God be with you all. And most of all I pray for a cure. Take care all and have a great Christmas.