NathanHull33
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Hello all,
I have read both the stickies and they were immensely supportive.
My symptoms match those which both stickies suggest are not indicative of ALS. I would say what first brought me to ALS fear was a twitch in my shoulder just over a year a go now. I entered the dreaded Dr Google and here I am. Since my twitching began over a year ago, it has been all over my body. I weight lift but dare not push myself as hard as I watched youtube video which alleged a connection between physical exertion and ALS. This is further reinforced by seeing athletes of my age (33) stricken with ALS. However I digress. These days my twitches are worse if I have drank alcohol the night before or if I am very stressed (which i am due to the twitches). I had a week or so where I hadon't absolutely no stress and no twitches! I noted that while each time I drank, after a few when I was most relaxed - no twitching. If I took anxiety out of the equation none of my symtoms would cause me concern other than a bubbling sensation I have in my legs. Back to google I go to see some alleged neurologist saying it's indicative of a problem with the "anterior horn cells" which is the start of ALS.
In the stickies where it says "do you argue with us or reinvent your symtoms" that is me to a t. In addition, apart from been petrified of going to the Doctors out of fear what he may say, I know that if I did go to the docs if I were indeed fine it would just be a matter of time before I discredited what he said or found some other terminal illness to decide I have. Prior to ALS I was convinced I had a heart problem. This been a week after I ran Jane Tomlinson 10k for charity. I have never smoked and generally in good health physically. Just mentally I am completely nuts.
I fear this website has lost its intended use and now is plagued by people who have no actual right to be here. I don't mean to offend. For me at least going onto anxiety forums such as no more panic is pointless as they are too dynamic. I am sorry that I need to be reassured at your expense. Truly I am. That being said I am at my wits end. All this started at birth of my children.
Now finally to my point. Do you have any advice for me bar what's in your stickies. IE go to doctors. The people who post and reply here have fantastic knowledge and I guess I am asking for a kick up the backside to stop fantasising and start enjoying my life.
Very kindest regards,
Nathan
Ps please don't close my post under rationale it's off als topic. It is about als as I continue to worry and peruse your pages, arguing that I am not ok and I am terminal. I hope this makes sense.
I have read both the stickies and they were immensely supportive.
My symptoms match those which both stickies suggest are not indicative of ALS. I would say what first brought me to ALS fear was a twitch in my shoulder just over a year a go now. I entered the dreaded Dr Google and here I am. Since my twitching began over a year ago, it has been all over my body. I weight lift but dare not push myself as hard as I watched youtube video which alleged a connection between physical exertion and ALS. This is further reinforced by seeing athletes of my age (33) stricken with ALS. However I digress. These days my twitches are worse if I have drank alcohol the night before or if I am very stressed (which i am due to the twitches). I had a week or so where I hadon't absolutely no stress and no twitches! I noted that while each time I drank, after a few when I was most relaxed - no twitching. If I took anxiety out of the equation none of my symtoms would cause me concern other than a bubbling sensation I have in my legs. Back to google I go to see some alleged neurologist saying it's indicative of a problem with the "anterior horn cells" which is the start of ALS.
In the stickies where it says "do you argue with us or reinvent your symtoms" that is me to a t. In addition, apart from been petrified of going to the Doctors out of fear what he may say, I know that if I did go to the docs if I were indeed fine it would just be a matter of time before I discredited what he said or found some other terminal illness to decide I have. Prior to ALS I was convinced I had a heart problem. This been a week after I ran Jane Tomlinson 10k for charity. I have never smoked and generally in good health physically. Just mentally I am completely nuts.
I fear this website has lost its intended use and now is plagued by people who have no actual right to be here. I don't mean to offend. For me at least going onto anxiety forums such as no more panic is pointless as they are too dynamic. I am sorry that I need to be reassured at your expense. Truly I am. That being said I am at my wits end. All this started at birth of my children.
Now finally to my point. Do you have any advice for me bar what's in your stickies. IE go to doctors. The people who post and reply here have fantastic knowledge and I guess I am asking for a kick up the backside to stop fantasising and start enjoying my life.
Very kindest regards,
Nathan
Ps please don't close my post under rationale it's off als topic. It is about als as I continue to worry and peruse your pages, arguing that I am not ok and I am terminal. I hope this makes sense.