NBJscared
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Hello all.
My name is Nick. I've had anxiety for about the past 6 months. Never before did I have it, but it started as an initial burst of anxiety about my head. I later got an MRI(no contrast) looking for a brain tumor, but it came up clean.
The thing is, after that, I began twitching. I believe this twitching was caused by anxiety, so I can believe that. I can understand that.
The problem is this weakness. Over the course of the last 3 or so months, I've been experiencing a decline in my physical abilities. It's not like I suddenly get shaky and weak, but I am weaker. I cannot carry as many groceries, I get tired and burning or sore much more easily, and my legs have recently started to feel subtly the same as I walk. I do not pay attention to each and every step, but my legs are worse at going up and down the stairs, for example. It also feels like it takes a bit more effort to get up.
I went to the neurologist after the MRI before the weakness became as noticeable as it is now, and she did some basic strength tests and said not to worry. I wanted an EMG, but she didn't go through with one.
So essentially, my weakness is real and feels progressive. It felt more obvious in my arms a couple months ago, when things like picking up groceries felt difficult(I typically haul several bags at once, and just simply it was harder to lift it. I had to work very hard to lift almost the same amount), or picking up my laptop with one hand felt very hard and awkward. Now I feel like my whole body is getting weaker.
I know the doctor was looking for clinical weakness, and I simply wouldn't be at the point yet where I wouldn't have any functionality. Is it possible I've noticed the decline of weakness because I've been more aware of it?
My anxiety is not such that I have multiple, constant panic attacks. It is more like a slow, steady stream of stress and worry.
I thank all of you for your time and strength.
My name is Nick. I've had anxiety for about the past 6 months. Never before did I have it, but it started as an initial burst of anxiety about my head. I later got an MRI(no contrast) looking for a brain tumor, but it came up clean.
The thing is, after that, I began twitching. I believe this twitching was caused by anxiety, so I can believe that. I can understand that.
The problem is this weakness. Over the course of the last 3 or so months, I've been experiencing a decline in my physical abilities. It's not like I suddenly get shaky and weak, but I am weaker. I cannot carry as many groceries, I get tired and burning or sore much more easily, and my legs have recently started to feel subtly the same as I walk. I do not pay attention to each and every step, but my legs are worse at going up and down the stairs, for example. It also feels like it takes a bit more effort to get up.
I went to the neurologist after the MRI before the weakness became as noticeable as it is now, and she did some basic strength tests and said not to worry. I wanted an EMG, but she didn't go through with one.
So essentially, my weakness is real and feels progressive. It felt more obvious in my arms a couple months ago, when things like picking up groceries felt difficult(I typically haul several bags at once, and just simply it was harder to lift it. I had to work very hard to lift almost the same amount), or picking up my laptop with one hand felt very hard and awkward. Now I feel like my whole body is getting weaker.
I know the doctor was looking for clinical weakness, and I simply wouldn't be at the point yet where I wouldn't have any functionality. Is it possible I've noticed the decline of weakness because I've been more aware of it?
My anxiety is not such that I have multiple, constant panic attacks. It is more like a slow, steady stream of stress and worry.
I thank all of you for your time and strength.