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  1. T

    Almost 3 months with symptoms

    35 year old male, fairly active, good physical health my whole life except for some football injuries. Need to begin by saying that I have had severe bouts of health anxiety within the last year, colon cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer, all of which started with small symptoms that manifested...
  2. C

    Seek out a medical professional if you're scared

    Hi all, I just wanted to share a recent journey about my ALS scare and how the best thing to do is seek out a medical professional right away if your concerned. I feel like my story will resonate with others here lurking on this forum. Unfortunately, a 40-something neighbor of mine was...
  3. Nuts

    Never thought I'd be here...

    FTD was my greatest fear early on. Then I thought we'd escaped it. Now...not so sure. Memory loss...cognitive impairment (slow processing)_ and now full blow hallucinations and bad behavior. I've been told at least once to find someplace else to live. Im not taking the mean remarks...
  4. D

    ALS fears

    Hi guys, I’m really new to this thread and have read all the information before posting this. I’m really scared at the moment. A few days ago I noticed a sudden weakness in my left leg. This wasn’t gradual and as I say, very sudden. I can still walk properly, walk on my tip toes and I don’t...
  5. K

    Are these indications for ALS?

    Im truly sorry, even though reading ''before posting post'' I just can't bring my self to calm myself down. Im suffering from increased anxiety day by day and im getting more afraid of me actually having this disease. Sub concuisly its like I know I don't have it. But today i think about it...
  6. J

    15 Months of Twitching

    On May 5, 2017 my right thumb began to twitch. It was after playing WAY too many hours of video games, but I googled "thumb twitch" and came across als. Big mistake. I've had anxiety disorder since I was 14, so that tipped me over the edge. During that time I also suffered from a severe burning...
  7. A

    High concerns, awaiting neuro appointment

    Hello everyone, First of all, I would like to mention I took into account the "Read before posting" thread and also, to thank anybody in advance that might read or reply to my message. 25 years old, male, caucasian: 1) A few years ago (maybe 2-3) I noticed a weird tremor in my hand when...
  8. D

    20 Years old, going on year 3 of slowly worsening symptoms...

    I know what you’re thinking. But these symptoms are very real. . I am so sorry to bother all of you becasue I know you get these messages a lot. but please hear me out here I am 20. About 3 years ago, when I was 17, I felt my first symptoms.I vaguely remember feeling somewhat heavy or...
  9. T

    Progression of symptoms?

    I’ve had body wide twitching for 6 months. Went to neurologist after three months and got a clean EMG on right arm and leg. Have been in a total of five times for clinical exams (due to my anxiety of ALS - requested appointments with him) - all of which have come back non remarkable. He told me...
  10. S

    Update-hopefully to help others

    Hi, I am just posting to help others with the same anxiety I’ve gone through this year. I posted before with flaccid in a week and lmn sign. I’ve seen many top neuros and they agreed that I had something going on but couldn’t find the answer. I also received great advice from senior members here...
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