LittleWorried
22-09-16, 19:38
I am not sure if I am being paranoid and crazy or if I am entirely justified in being terrified.
I am a 37 year old, very happily married, great job, mom to a cute and busy 2 year old Ever since I can remember I have had my share of health anxiety but in the past year it has gotten far worse.
4 weeks ago, I woke up with an eye twitch, persistent and constant. I started making sure I was keeping hydrated, cut out caffeine and stocked up on magnesium. A week later, I was still twitching and I took to google. Big mistake. I got to a litany of ALS sites and I found myself at my doctors office less than 2 hours later. She dismissed my fears, did a neuro basic exam and sent me on my way with "it will pass". And it did - only, it hit my tongue. Ever since, my throat has been feeling tight, I have trouble swallowing (although I can eat and drink), my voice sounds hoarse and my tongue is stiff at best. I returned to the doc - and she said it's most likely anxiety - and gave me Lorazepam (which I haven't taken).
Now, since Sunday, both my legs twitch, with on occasional one in my arm, my eye has periods of twitching throughout the day and my throat is so tight I can barely initiate a swallow.
I can't sleep, I can't eat - all I think of is my own decline - within 24 months and not seeing my little guy grow up and it's killing me every second of the day.
Where do I begin?!
I am a 37 year old, very happily married, great job, mom to a cute and busy 2 year old Ever since I can remember I have had my share of health anxiety but in the past year it has gotten far worse.
4 weeks ago, I woke up with an eye twitch, persistent and constant. I started making sure I was keeping hydrated, cut out caffeine and stocked up on magnesium. A week later, I was still twitching and I took to google. Big mistake. I got to a litany of ALS sites and I found myself at my doctors office less than 2 hours later. She dismissed my fears, did a neuro basic exam and sent me on my way with "it will pass". And it did - only, it hit my tongue. Ever since, my throat has been feeling tight, I have trouble swallowing (although I can eat and drink), my voice sounds hoarse and my tongue is stiff at best. I returned to the doc - and she said it's most likely anxiety - and gave me Lorazepam (which I haven't taken).
Now, since Sunday, both my legs twitch, with on occasional one in my arm, my eye has periods of twitching throughout the day and my throat is so tight I can barely initiate a swallow.
I can't sleep, I can't eat - all I think of is my own decline - within 24 months and not seeing my little guy grow up and it's killing me every second of the day.
Where do I begin?!