newmama
04-04-15, 22:37
I have been through the mill with health anxiety over the years - from MS to cancer to heart problems and now the latest one - ALS. I know that my anxiety and fear gets much worse when stress levels are high - and recently they have been very high - both at work and home - but I can't seem to shake off the fear that this is real this time. My concern is bulbar onset ALS. My symptoms are:
1. excess salivation (worse when I think about it and forces me to swallow lots = more salivation)
2. slight drooling in the corners of the mouth - have had this for a few months. Feel like I need to wipe the corners of my mouth often.
3. Tongue is sore and mouth frequently feels sore and burning at times - I have a very sore, red patch on the right of my tongue
4. Feel like it is more of an effort to speak and my speech isn't quite the same as before - maybe to do with the sore spot on my tongue. Feels like I might not be articulating so well and feels more of an effort to speak. This symptom seems to be worse the more I think about it. (No one has commented on any speech difference).
5. Hoarseness and dry mouth
6. Recently discovered that my tongue quivers slightly when I stick it out and read this could be a bad sign.
My anxiety and stress are at an all time high and with 2 small boys and a husband away I would so appreciate some sensible words. Should I see a doctor or is it just anxiety compounding everything? My uncle died of ALS earlier this year and I think this hasn't helped my fear :-( I need to be here for my boys but am so scared. Please help.
1. excess salivation (worse when I think about it and forces me to swallow lots = more salivation)
2. slight drooling in the corners of the mouth - have had this for a few months. Feel like I need to wipe the corners of my mouth often.
3. Tongue is sore and mouth frequently feels sore and burning at times - I have a very sore, red patch on the right of my tongue
4. Feel like it is more of an effort to speak and my speech isn't quite the same as before - maybe to do with the sore spot on my tongue. Feels like I might not be articulating so well and feels more of an effort to speak. This symptom seems to be worse the more I think about it. (No one has commented on any speech difference).
5. Hoarseness and dry mouth
6. Recently discovered that my tongue quivers slightly when I stick it out and read this could be a bad sign.
My anxiety and stress are at an all time high and with 2 small boys and a husband away I would so appreciate some sensible words. Should I see a doctor or is it just anxiety compounding everything? My uncle died of ALS earlier this year and I think this hasn't helped my fear :-( I need to be here for my boys but am so scared. Please help.