Panos1978
07-08-14, 17:18
Hi Everyone,
Its the first time i am posting here.
I am 36 years old and generally a hypochondriac person but this time i am having a period of my worst nightmare.
Everything started 9 months ago with twitching on my right bicep, then spread in several other muscles. The twitching wasn't lasting for long but it was always there several times a day in different muscle groups.
After i read about ALS i started visiting neurologists and making EMG's - No one ever suggested that there was something wrong with me.
By January i already had 10 EMG's --- some found Fasciculations and thats why i tried to visit more experienced neurologists and this never stopped.
I got several reassurances by top doctors and by May i decided to calm down.
There were already 7 months gone and no weakness so i believed that the nightmare was over...
Unfortunately the case was different. 2 weeks ago i saw some twitches in my tongue especially after i move it and let it relax, i also feel that especially around noon i have some kind of dysarthria when i speak quickly in words with a lot of "r"s - This seems to be present only in certain periods, not continuously.
In addition i have also some minor cramping in my arches of the feet.
I went to neurologists again, had a tongue EMG too and again reassuring.
They prescribed me anti-depressants and i really believe that i need some help.
I am reading all over the internet about ALS and i am watching videos with people who suffer from that disease and my mind can't get in peace.
Twitches still exist in addition with the last symptoms i just mentioned.
I still check my strength in legs and arms everyday and i am in a continuous alarming mood...
I thought 9 months would be enough to get peace in my mind but it seems hard to achieve it as the symptoms don't let me relax.
Thanks for taking the time to read my long post
Its the first time i am posting here.
I am 36 years old and generally a hypochondriac person but this time i am having a period of my worst nightmare.
Everything started 9 months ago with twitching on my right bicep, then spread in several other muscles. The twitching wasn't lasting for long but it was always there several times a day in different muscle groups.
After i read about ALS i started visiting neurologists and making EMG's - No one ever suggested that there was something wrong with me.
By January i already had 10 EMG's --- some found Fasciculations and thats why i tried to visit more experienced neurologists and this never stopped.
I got several reassurances by top doctors and by May i decided to calm down.
There were already 7 months gone and no weakness so i believed that the nightmare was over...
Unfortunately the case was different. 2 weeks ago i saw some twitches in my tongue especially after i move it and let it relax, i also feel that especially around noon i have some kind of dysarthria when i speak quickly in words with a lot of "r"s - This seems to be present only in certain periods, not continuously.
In addition i have also some minor cramping in my arches of the feet.
I went to neurologists again, had a tongue EMG too and again reassuring.
They prescribed me anti-depressants and i really believe that i need some help.
I am reading all over the internet about ALS and i am watching videos with people who suffer from that disease and my mind can't get in peace.
Twitches still exist in addition with the last symptoms i just mentioned.
I still check my strength in legs and arms everyday and i am in a continuous alarming mood...
I thought 9 months would be enough to get peace in my mind but it seems hard to achieve it as the symptoms don't let me relax.
Thanks for taking the time to read my long post