GodIsGood
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- Jan 27, 2008
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First of all..Hello all! I finally got the courage to visit this site and thus for post a thread.
I have been doing a lot of reading on ALS sites and BFS. I have asked BFS people a few questions but I would really like to hear from someone experiencing ALS or that knows about ALS.
My story... About a year and a half ago I was taking LEXAPRO a ssri for depression. I went to the races and I left my lexapro @ home. A few days later I had a AWFUL withdrawal..My blood pressure sky rocketed and my blood sugar fell to about 42. That evening when I got home I noticed some twitches..randomly..single fires on thighs, arms back etc. I believe I got BACK on the Lexapro for the time being..As far as I know the twitching went away! I dont remember experiencing them again until about 6-10 months later when I went to the doctor and had walking pneumonia. I remembered asking him.."what causes twitches, could it be lexapro"..I dont remember the response but I came off of lexapro. I dont recall having any twitches again. (once off). I went this whole past summer w/out a single twitch or well one to notice. I dont think I had them at all.
Well, I fell pregnant this past October- Everything had been going fine until about a week ago. I started having all over random twitches..(single fire, mainly). I feel them in both arms, back, feet, abdomen, sides, buttox, (private parts) , Every WHERE! I had just went through some STRESS right before it started w/ some other HEALTH TESTS..and IRONICALLY ENOUGH LEXAPRO is back in the picture! Ofcouse my mind and over thinking has kicked in full throttle. I feel like my legs are weak. People tell me..Your pregnant, body changing...Im not exercising etc. However I have no problem, running, climbing stares...etc. My strength seems fine.
My question is: Does this sound like ALS..? Do ALS twitches come on then disappear over a period of time? (such as my first twitching was a year and a half ago then it went away, came back...then it went away....now back again the past week)
2.) Do ALS twitches go away when exercising and walking? When I walk and do things I dont have the twitches.
I guess I feel stuck because I cannot have a EMG while pregnant..It just isn't safe- Stress and anxiety has taken over me..I cry all the time b/c I am scared. Any info would be great....:?
God Bless you all- Your in my prayers.
DeeDee
I have been doing a lot of reading on ALS sites and BFS. I have asked BFS people a few questions but I would really like to hear from someone experiencing ALS or that knows about ALS.
My story... About a year and a half ago I was taking LEXAPRO a ssri for depression. I went to the races and I left my lexapro @ home. A few days later I had a AWFUL withdrawal..My blood pressure sky rocketed and my blood sugar fell to about 42. That evening when I got home I noticed some twitches..randomly..single fires on thighs, arms back etc. I believe I got BACK on the Lexapro for the time being..As far as I know the twitching went away! I dont remember experiencing them again until about 6-10 months later when I went to the doctor and had walking pneumonia. I remembered asking him.."what causes twitches, could it be lexapro"..I dont remember the response but I came off of lexapro. I dont recall having any twitches again. (once off). I went this whole past summer w/out a single twitch or well one to notice. I dont think I had them at all.
Well, I fell pregnant this past October- Everything had been going fine until about a week ago. I started having all over random twitches..(single fire, mainly). I feel them in both arms, back, feet, abdomen, sides, buttox, (private parts) , Every WHERE! I had just went through some STRESS right before it started w/ some other HEALTH TESTS..and IRONICALLY ENOUGH LEXAPRO is back in the picture! Ofcouse my mind and over thinking has kicked in full throttle. I feel like my legs are weak. People tell me..Your pregnant, body changing...Im not exercising etc. However I have no problem, running, climbing stares...etc. My strength seems fine.
My question is: Does this sound like ALS..? Do ALS twitches come on then disappear over a period of time? (such as my first twitching was a year and a half ago then it went away, came back...then it went away....now back again the past week)
2.) Do ALS twitches go away when exercising and walking? When I walk and do things I dont have the twitches.
I guess I feel stuck because I cannot have a EMG while pregnant..It just isn't safe- Stress and anxiety has taken over me..I cry all the time b/c I am scared. Any info would be great....:?
God Bless you all- Your in my prayers.
DeeDee