Moonbelle
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I am new to this forum and to ALS and I would just like to say how much it gives me faith to see genuine support and advice being offered from people who are actually affected by this horrible disease. It shows how people can reach out to others and would just like to thank you in advance for any advice offered.
I just wanted some advice on the progression of ALS and any important symptoms that would indicate it. I am very wary of Internet research and therefore felt it was important go get some facts.
My symptoms started a couple of months ago after I had a severe panic attack brought on by extreme anger. During this episode I began to feel an electrical charge feeling in my legs and arms particularly at the joints and on my left side. I also experienced my foot literally give way from under me. My foot had no sensation in it and as soon as I put any pressure on it it would just collapse. this continued for a couple of days and kept falling over. I also experienced involuntary flailingof my left arm and leg due to an electric tingly feeling. It felt as though the muscle was overexcited.
Since then I have experienced it develop again, but is happening without any panic attacks and feels consistently under the surface. Although I feel it more at night. I also have pins and needles sensations and my leg gets a cold sensation sometimes particularly around my thigh and calf. I also feel as though I am getting miniature very localised points of muscle pain/strain which feels like slight cramp. This is happening in my arms and legs. I have also had muscle twitches and involuntary jerking as well as muscle fasciculations which have been in my right thigh and calf muscles.
Forgive me if this does not sound like ALS, just wanted a little clarification on the main features. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow regarding thus and just wanted to feel better informed going in.
Thanks again!
I just wanted some advice on the progression of ALS and any important symptoms that would indicate it. I am very wary of Internet research and therefore felt it was important go get some facts.
My symptoms started a couple of months ago after I had a severe panic attack brought on by extreme anger. During this episode I began to feel an electrical charge feeling in my legs and arms particularly at the joints and on my left side. I also experienced my foot literally give way from under me. My foot had no sensation in it and as soon as I put any pressure on it it would just collapse. this continued for a couple of days and kept falling over. I also experienced involuntary flailingof my left arm and leg due to an electric tingly feeling. It felt as though the muscle was overexcited.
Since then I have experienced it develop again, but is happening without any panic attacks and feels consistently under the surface. Although I feel it more at night. I also have pins and needles sensations and my leg gets a cold sensation sometimes particularly around my thigh and calf. I also feel as though I am getting miniature very localised points of muscle pain/strain which feels like slight cramp. This is happening in my arms and legs. I have also had muscle twitches and involuntary jerking as well as muscle fasciculations which have been in my right thigh and calf muscles.
Forgive me if this does not sound like ALS, just wanted a little clarification on the main features. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow regarding thus and just wanted to feel better informed going in.
Thanks again!