could this be a sign of als? I already have arthritis at a young age of 21 there's no way I can be developing a neurological disorder

Ethan

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so recently i have been stressing out. i have been having muslce spasm and pain in calfs (i have always had sore calfs and could be from a deficincy in vitamins). muscle twitching that is getting worse that i am experiencing slight muscle twitches on legs arms and head/or neck throughout the day and night. so much so that my head sometimes twitches forwards.

I just recently noticing twitching on my tongue twice this day (and i hope it doesnt become common). i am also experiencing shortness of breath/ gasping for air feeling and i don't know if that is due to stress i have been having or worse like als.

i have been just feeling so off and anxious i feel out of breath and i am scared. i do sigh sometimes but i don't know if that would be als specifically. I just have been feeling fatigue and off. i feel stressed out everytime it seems. i feel like my body is not getting energy. i do tend to lose dexterity on my fingers occasionally but its not frequent and just happens off and on. so far i don't notice any muscle weakness and i can walk relatively fine. but still, these constant twitches i am having are scarying me. its been almost a weak since these twitches from my arms and legs started happening all day.


recently it has gotten worse, i have had a hard time sleeping. constant hypnotic jerks on back and arms and legs at night. having brain zaps.

huge muscle twitches on legs when sleeping​

generally feeling nauses. i don't know what is happening. and i am scared.
 
Hello-

Make sure to read here: Read Before Posting. It outlines why sensory issues (zaps, pain) point away from ALS and towards something else. Your first stop should be to your gp. When was the last time you saw your rheumatologist? Have you had a med adjustment or check recently? Have you had a respiratory infection recently?

There are lots of reasons for twitches, etc, but ALS is not the culprit- you're too young and you don't report the hallmark symptom of clinical weakness. Check in with your doctor to get things figured out, as it sounds uncomfortable for you and there are some likely things for them to check for you.
 
As ShiftKicker says, this doesn't sound like ALS at all. You might ask your PCP about screening for a sleep disorder -- restless leg/arm stuff can appear in the day, you might not be breathing well in sleep, etc. If your pain is not well-controlled in sleep, that could factor in and call for a change in meds. Nutrition and hydration and the ways you de-stress can all play a big role in feeling better.
 
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