Freaking Out!

[koopie33]

Hi, I am a 36 year old female. About a month ago, I noticed that my right leg felt wierd. It's not weak, I'm a personal trainer, so I've been testing it, but it feels almost like Restless leg syndrome. Then, a couple of days ago, I started twitching all over the place. I called my doctor to see if stopping my 10mg amitriptyline would cause this, he said probably. Two pharmacists say no way. I googled my symptoms, and it brought up ALS. Now, I am scared to death. Is it most likely ALS, or could it be something else?

 

[Al]

Personal trainer? Fasciculations? Exercise induced twitching. Have you looked up Benign Fasciculation Syndrome?
AL.

 

[brooksea]

koopie,
rxmed on withdrawal from ami:

Withdrawal:

If treatment is terminated abruptly, withdrawal symptoms, such as gastrointestinal discomfort, nervousness, anxiety and muscle twitching may occur.


http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.phar...S- (General Monographs- A)/AMITRIPTYLINE.html


My docs have always advised not to stop taking this med without weaning. combine that with what AL said and there you have it. No to ALS! :-D

 

[koopie33]

Thank You

Thanks for posting, I feel a bit better. I am a little too high strung, I guess. The pharmacist said the dosage I was on was too small to be withdrawal, but I have a tendency to be sensitive to any kind of medicine. I hope that's all it is. You guys all have a lot of guts to be dealing with this.