More convinced than ever before that I have MS

[GirlAfraid23]

Okay so this time I KNOW I have MS.

List of symptoms:

Tiredness around the middle of the day 2pm and I always end up falling asleep
Severe itching of the skin - all the time
Burning skin
Tingling in my hands and feet
Always getting ill i.e. a cold/sore throat etc
Crawling feeling on my scalp
The feeling of water being thrown over me
Drips of water on my hands and feets when there is nothing there
Slight depersonalisation

Itching is my main symptom along with burning of my skin.
I am driving myself insane, this is an awful symptom to live with. The only thing I can think that is wrong is MS!
I dont know how to be taken seriously by those around me and the doctor

[Vixxy]

Are you on any medication?

[GirlAfraid23]

Are you on any medication?

Yasmin only - BCP

[JaneC]

The MS Society have a helpline - the number is on their website. Maybe you would find it helpful to speak to someone there

[GirlAfraid23]

The MS Society have a helpline - the number is on their website. Maybe you would find it helpful to speak to someone there

Could I really just ring them up and tell them my symptoms though?
Considering most of those are MS symptoms they would probably tell me to go and see a doctor/neuro

[JaneC]

Could I really just ring them up and tell them my symptoms though?
Considering most of those are MS symptoms they would probably tell me to go and see a doctor/neuro

I've never used the helpline so I don't know exactly what help they can give you, but they will certainly know more than most people on here (you can email as well as phone if you would find that easier. However, the only way you can find out for certain one way or is by seeing neurologist AFAIK, if your doctor deems that necessary. I see you have had concerns about other illnesses in the past and wondered if any of them turned out to have foundation?

[Vixxy]

Anxiety can cause all of those symptoms. I asked about medication as I was on an AD that made me feel a lot of what you were feeling.
I have no experience with MS, but I would talk to someone who has more experience on it and see if they can shed any light. Im sure there are people on these forums that could help

[Vixxy]

Maybe theyll have a forum and chat room?

[GirlAfraid23]

Maybe theyll have a forum and chat room?

I joined a forum called "MS world" the other day and asked the question telling them my symptoms and they basically said that every person is effected differently by MS, so that didnt really help :S

[Vixxy]

Your doctor will know what to look for. If he/she has any doubt that you're suffering with a health problem they will refer you. If they dont believe you have it, or need to be referred then they will not refer you. If you are still worried then get a second opinion from another GP. However the worst part of HA is the refusal to trust in your GP.