Hi, I am very new to this site so please excuse me if I do not
come across clearly. I have had difficulty swallowing for about 6 months now.
It is the usual chewing of food for long periods of time only to then sometimes wash
down the food with a drink. I have no problem with fluids, only with solid foods.
I am worried I might be and might have been exhibiting signs of PBP or bulbar onset ALS. Again, for 6 months have been having this problem with no other signs at all, until
just 2 days ago when I began researching and understading ALS when at that time I became very anxious and since then have had increased blood pressure and sporadic
twitching all over my body (never in one place for any extended period of time)
I am worried as I am a 31 year old married male with one child of 3.5 years.
I for years have been getting food stuck in my upper esophagus (maybe 10 times a year) and having panic attacks because of that. I wake up when in deep sleep and start spitting everywhere or think I am choking on something (approx. 2 times a week) and
had choked badly as a child. I am sorry for being so diffuse.
I guess my main concern or question is, Is it normal to have swallowing difficulty for a period of 6 months (initiating a swallow) with no other symptoms as a sign of bulbar onset ALS? And secondly, Is the twitching likely due to anxiety (no twitching in tongue)?
I appreciate all thoughts and considerations.
Respectfully, Robert
come across clearly. I have had difficulty swallowing for about 6 months now.
It is the usual chewing of food for long periods of time only to then sometimes wash
down the food with a drink. I have no problem with fluids, only with solid foods.
I am worried I might be and might have been exhibiting signs of PBP or bulbar onset ALS. Again, for 6 months have been having this problem with no other signs at all, until
just 2 days ago when I began researching and understading ALS when at that time I became very anxious and since then have had increased blood pressure and sporadic
twitching all over my body (never in one place for any extended period of time)
I am worried as I am a 31 year old married male with one child of 3.5 years.
I for years have been getting food stuck in my upper esophagus (maybe 10 times a year) and having panic attacks because of that. I wake up when in deep sleep and start spitting everywhere or think I am choking on something (approx. 2 times a week) and
had choked badly as a child. I am sorry for being so diffuse.
I guess my main concern or question is, Is it normal to have swallowing difficulty for a period of 6 months (initiating a swallow) with no other symptoms as a sign of bulbar onset ALS? And secondly, Is the twitching likely due to anxiety (no twitching in tongue)?
I appreciate all thoughts and considerations.
Respectfully, Robert