Can someone please help me... Is this perceived weakness??

[wingo22]

So I am a 28 yr old male, who has always been relatively healthy (minus the health anxiety) . I have recently noticed that when I am at work, and writing something on a whiteboard or whatever, my right arm starts to feel weak/strained. This has been happening for maybe 3 weeks now, and I have thought nothing of it until this morning. ALS fears have never been a fear of mine, however I feel so terribly worried today that this is something I could have. I feel that at 28, my arm shouldn't be feeling this way.

I have read that usually ALS occurs between like 40-70, however I fear that I could be that one outlier, and its terrifying to me. I don't really know what "weakness" in your arm completely means, I guess as I just carried a fold up table up through my house to my car with my right hand so i dont know if someone with an onset of ALS could do that??

I have also heard of perceived weakness vs. real weakness. What is that?? Can someone please lend a hand and help me through this...Like if this was something serious would I be able to type this up?? Im just so scared.

[nomorepanic]

Read this:


http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=196071

[wingo22]

Thanks!
But can anyone else relate?? Can anxiety cause tired/sore arms?

[Fishmanpa]

Thanks!
But can anyone else relate?? Can anxiety cause tired/sore arms?

Thanks?... Thanks? Did you even read it before you responded looking for more reassurance? So what does "ALS is about failing, not feeling" mean to you and do to your fear?

Positive thoughts

[wingo22]

I did read it!
I get that weakness is different than failing. Me feeling weakness is differenent than someone else seeing weakness.
Just want to hear some stories from others....

[nomorepanic]

Have a search for previous posts on here about it- there are hundreds. Have a read and see what others say.

[Fishmanpa]

Have a search for previous posts on here about it- there are hundreds. Have a read and see what others say.

And hundreds and hundreds and hundreds...... Not one came true... N.O.T. O.N.E.

Positive thoughts

[wingo22]

And hundreds and hundreds and hundreds...... Not one came true... N.O.T. O.N.E.

Positive thoughts

You're right!

Can anxiety cause arm muscles and other things like this?? Also if you fixate on an issue, can anxiety make that issue worse? What are the chances of someone in their late 20's getting ALS>?

[wingo22]

anyone??

[BlueMoon24]

I've been through the same thing a few times - just recently I had this issue in my wrist. I certainly fixated on it and as soon as I found something better to do to fill my time (exercise, hanging out with friends, hobbies) it completely left my mind and now I don't even notice any 'weird' feeling.

It's important not to focus on it as you'll get yourself worked up. It sounds completely normal. As soon as you find something to take your mind off it, you'll realise it was nothing.

You actually answered your own question:

I guess as I just carried a fold up table up through my house to my car with my right hand so i dont know if someone with an onset of ALS could do that??

If there really was any weakness, then no, as you'd have... weakness?