Corey S
New member
- Joined
- Oct 3, 2021
- Messages
- 8
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Diagnosis
- 00/0000
- Country
- US
Hello Everyone,
First off I just want to say that it is great to have these forums for those going through this horrible disease.
So first, I will admit that I do have health anxiety. I am on here to ask some questions on my symptoms. From all the research that I have done on ALS, I have seen way too many contradictory articles about the disease. For example, most people will say that muscle weakness always starts before twitching, some will say that twitching can come first. Which is it? Most articles say that twitching always starts in one place, but I read one today that again contradicts that. I just need clarity on what I should be looking for.
Here is what is going on (and I know that it is not much). I have had muscle twitching pretty much all over my body, mainly my calves and arms for about 5 months. I have no other symptoms. In fact when I first noticed the twitching in my left arm, it was worse when I first noticed it 5 months then it is right now. I know that ALS cannot be diagnosed on twitching alone, but my fear always comes down to, when is it going to worse? I wake up everyday checking my muscles to make sure that they are not getting weak. Every time I see my muscles twitching I go into a panic attack. At this point I really do not want to go get an EMG done as it would heighten my anxiety.
Please, any insights that any of you have on twitching, it would be much appreciated. Thank you all in advance!
First off I just want to say that it is great to have these forums for those going through this horrible disease.
So first, I will admit that I do have health anxiety. I am on here to ask some questions on my symptoms. From all the research that I have done on ALS, I have seen way too many contradictory articles about the disease. For example, most people will say that muscle weakness always starts before twitching, some will say that twitching can come first. Which is it? Most articles say that twitching always starts in one place, but I read one today that again contradicts that. I just need clarity on what I should be looking for.
Here is what is going on (and I know that it is not much). I have had muscle twitching pretty much all over my body, mainly my calves and arms for about 5 months. I have no other symptoms. In fact when I first noticed the twitching in my left arm, it was worse when I first noticed it 5 months then it is right now. I know that ALS cannot be diagnosed on twitching alone, but my fear always comes down to, when is it going to worse? I wake up everyday checking my muscles to make sure that they are not getting weak. Every time I see my muscles twitching I go into a panic attack. At this point I really do not want to go get an EMG done as it would heighten my anxiety.
Please, any insights that any of you have on twitching, it would be much appreciated. Thank you all in advance!