Fatima
New member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2018
- Messages
- 5
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- CA
- State
- ON
- City
- Toronto
Hello everyone,
I decided to post here after days of anxiety and depression. I am a 24 year old female. My symptoms started 2 and 1/2 weeks ago when both of my hands cramped. They kept cramping no matter what I did. I then felt sudden weakness. I went to the emergency where they told me to go see my family doctor. I should mention at this time I was switched from adderall to vyvanse adhd medication.
Two days later I began to have twitches all over my body. At the doctors office they did all the tests and said everything seems fine but that i should see a neurologist. My electrolytes were alright but my vitamin low was low.
The twitching stopped but the cramping in my hands came back and now my hands feel kind of stiff. Like I can still button a shirt but my hand shakes when i hold a pen. I had to almost completely stop school as I cannot take notes.
My hands shake and they feel tense. When straight them they kinda move a little bit on their own.
Additionally, my tongue and throat started to feel kind of heavy. My doctor said it can be all from anxiety but I feel like something is really wrong. I am on 3 different types of anxiety meds now.
My neuro appointment in in 2 months which is going to drive me crazy. I live in Canada and I am considering to go to buffalo to get an EMG and to just pay for it out of pocket.
Also does anyone know what are my chances of having ALS ?
Thanks to anyone who takes their time to respond. Your time is highly appreciated.
I decided to post here after days of anxiety and depression. I am a 24 year old female. My symptoms started 2 and 1/2 weeks ago when both of my hands cramped. They kept cramping no matter what I did. I then felt sudden weakness. I went to the emergency where they told me to go see my family doctor. I should mention at this time I was switched from adderall to vyvanse adhd medication.
Two days later I began to have twitches all over my body. At the doctors office they did all the tests and said everything seems fine but that i should see a neurologist. My electrolytes were alright but my vitamin low was low.
The twitching stopped but the cramping in my hands came back and now my hands feel kind of stiff. Like I can still button a shirt but my hand shakes when i hold a pen. I had to almost completely stop school as I cannot take notes.
My hands shake and they feel tense. When straight them they kinda move a little bit on their own.
Additionally, my tongue and throat started to feel kind of heavy. My doctor said it can be all from anxiety but I feel like something is really wrong. I am on 3 different types of anxiety meds now.
My neuro appointment in in 2 months which is going to drive me crazy. I live in Canada and I am considering to go to buffalo to get an EMG and to just pay for it out of pocket.
Also does anyone know what are my chances of having ALS ?
Thanks to anyone who takes their time to respond. Your time is highly appreciated.