jwrestler13
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- Joined
- Sep 5, 2014
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- California
- City
- Yuba City
Hello all, I'll try to make this short because I know how busy you are all! I am a 20 year old male college student who recently has been feeling "off". That's the best way to put it, about a month ago I started having really bad heart palpitations and shortness of breath accompanied with dizziness/vertigo. Scared me bad so I went to the doc and she gave me anti-anxiety meds, which i don't think is right. but regardless i started taking them twice a day, well... It took my palps away and I felt better in that sense, but about a week ago I noticed my hands just feel like they arent working right. I can still write and start my car and turn my doorknob and all of that, but I just feel like my fingers aren't working like I want them to. I have always been extremely active my whole life, and last year I was a college athlete. So, I've lived a relatively healthy lifestyle. Also, I noticed that when I walk around my college campus (even short distances) my legs start feeling sore/tired almost like if i had worked out the day before , but I havent! Also, my grip just feels weak, it feels like when i make a fist it just isn't as tight as it used to be. I can still type decently fast and whatnot, but it's starting to make me worry. Hope someday can give me some insight on this! I definitely am not jumping to conclusions, but with all this attention being brought to ALS I couldn't help but notice these things. Also, sometimes I get shooting pains down my arms, but I'm not sure if thats related or not. Any information would be nice! Thanks all!
-Jeff
-Jeff