whyland720
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Hi all, I've been around this forum looking for a couple months now and finally feel compelled to post something related to my current anxiety. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated and I thank you immensely for taking the time in advance.
So, about two months ago I initially had a twitch in my left thigh that was nonstop that lasted about a day, then slowly but surely spread to pretty much everywhere in my body, from both sides of my neck to my arms to my legs to my hands and feet. They often show up in recurring "hotspots", as I think they call them in BFS. I've been dealing with anxiety issues for a while and didn't want to entertain the notion of ALS, but it quickly took hold and has been occupying much of my thoughts. I went to see my GP and he referred me to a neurologist about a month ago. He gave me a brief clinical exam and said the twitches were most likely due to anxiety, also noting that he couldn't particularly see them. The twitches had tapered off for about a week at the time and I came out of that appointment feeling pretty good. He told me to come back if they persisted after a month or two for an EMG.
However, in the last week or so I've developed a new thing. My right leg feels somewhat awkward when walking, almost like it's longer than my left and the anterior tibialis muscle in the front of my shin feels somewhat stiff. It's also somewhat noticeable when running, as though my foot is threatening to drop whenever I reach the point where it's time to bring the foot forward. Additionally, if I run on it for a lengthy period or walk up a hill, the anterior tibialis muscle, along with the ankle and sometimes the foot, quickly begins to ache, eventually lessening with rest but often only increasing the awkward feeling of my gait. I've also noticed that the muscle around that right achilles tendon in that same right leg is either much larger than the one on the left side or is inflamed in some way.
I intend to set up another appointment with my neurologist for the EMG as soon as possible, but in the meantime I'm struggling mightily with anxiety. I simply wanted to know what the people on this board thought, and if they had any other suggestions of things to consider. As noted above, it's been only two months and I've spent the better part of those months waiting for the other shoe to drop in regards to more symptoms. Thanks so much for any comments you have again.
So, about two months ago I initially had a twitch in my left thigh that was nonstop that lasted about a day, then slowly but surely spread to pretty much everywhere in my body, from both sides of my neck to my arms to my legs to my hands and feet. They often show up in recurring "hotspots", as I think they call them in BFS. I've been dealing with anxiety issues for a while and didn't want to entertain the notion of ALS, but it quickly took hold and has been occupying much of my thoughts. I went to see my GP and he referred me to a neurologist about a month ago. He gave me a brief clinical exam and said the twitches were most likely due to anxiety, also noting that he couldn't particularly see them. The twitches had tapered off for about a week at the time and I came out of that appointment feeling pretty good. He told me to come back if they persisted after a month or two for an EMG.
However, in the last week or so I've developed a new thing. My right leg feels somewhat awkward when walking, almost like it's longer than my left and the anterior tibialis muscle in the front of my shin feels somewhat stiff. It's also somewhat noticeable when running, as though my foot is threatening to drop whenever I reach the point where it's time to bring the foot forward. Additionally, if I run on it for a lengthy period or walk up a hill, the anterior tibialis muscle, along with the ankle and sometimes the foot, quickly begins to ache, eventually lessening with rest but often only increasing the awkward feeling of my gait. I've also noticed that the muscle around that right achilles tendon in that same right leg is either much larger than the one on the left side or is inflamed in some way.
I intend to set up another appointment with my neurologist for the EMG as soon as possible, but in the meantime I'm struggling mightily with anxiety. I simply wanted to know what the people on this board thought, and if they had any other suggestions of things to consider. As noted above, it's been only two months and I've spent the better part of those months waiting for the other shoe to drop in regards to more symptoms. Thanks so much for any comments you have again.