md1992
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- Feb 2, 2015
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hello all,
I am 22 years old and fearing I have ALS. I could be just freaking out because I am a worry wart but I am generally concerned . (note all these symptoms have just popped up out of no where). two days ago i woke with my finger curled up stiff but was able to move it I just felt stiff when I tried to close it all the way and its still sore 4 days later. I suspect I fell asleep with it bent all the way and that is the cause but not sure. Three days later I had woke up from a nap and my arm had felt overly fatigued like to the point where if I tried to do something I wouldn't be able to but even though this feeling was there I was still able to do the task. its still present today now today the fallowing day my legs feel shaky and I am un easy about them (more of over thinking than anything) I still have the same strength in them but they still feel off not un coordinated or anything like that but just a weird sense of fatigue. I am more concerned about my arm though it just showed up out of no where a week ago I was fine non of these symptoms where present now they are just showing up on day after another it seems like. I also have slight muscle twitches that I can feel and sort of see but I've had these for years since I was in high school. I would love to believe this is just me being a hypochondriac bringing on my own symptoms out of fear but I am not sure. after my mom being diagnosed with lung cancer I've really turned into a full blow worry wart about my health. and now I am generally freaking out I can barely function due to fear I feel depressed and extremely worried. (note fatigue is of left arm and both legs have that off feeling. all showed up within past 4 days) does this sound like als? I am not expecting a diagnoses but I need to ease my mind before I full on freak out.
I am 22 years old and fearing I have ALS. I could be just freaking out because I am a worry wart but I am generally concerned . (note all these symptoms have just popped up out of no where). two days ago i woke with my finger curled up stiff but was able to move it I just felt stiff when I tried to close it all the way and its still sore 4 days later. I suspect I fell asleep with it bent all the way and that is the cause but not sure. Three days later I had woke up from a nap and my arm had felt overly fatigued like to the point where if I tried to do something I wouldn't be able to but even though this feeling was there I was still able to do the task. its still present today now today the fallowing day my legs feel shaky and I am un easy about them (more of over thinking than anything) I still have the same strength in them but they still feel off not un coordinated or anything like that but just a weird sense of fatigue. I am more concerned about my arm though it just showed up out of no where a week ago I was fine non of these symptoms where present now they are just showing up on day after another it seems like. I also have slight muscle twitches that I can feel and sort of see but I've had these for years since I was in high school. I would love to believe this is just me being a hypochondriac bringing on my own symptoms out of fear but I am not sure. after my mom being diagnosed with lung cancer I've really turned into a full blow worry wart about my health. and now I am generally freaking out I can barely function due to fear I feel depressed and extremely worried. (note fatigue is of left arm and both legs have that off feeling. all showed up within past 4 days) does this sound like als? I am not expecting a diagnoses but I need to ease my mind before I full on freak out.