MS Concern now Severely Impacting Life

[JoshuaMichael]

All these symptoms I've been experiencing, what if this is all MS?

My right eye, for some reason, has been ever so slightly less sharp than the left for maybe 10 days. Yes, I do get dry eyes, but still concerned. Also, I am definitely experiencing cognitive changes - short term memory is very poor and it takes me longer to learn and do basic things now, like in Maths for instance. Or, simple problem solving. Even as of a few days ago, I've started getting some muscle spasms - in the ear, and in my lip area for about a minute, and briefly in my chest area for a short time. On top of that, I have, as of yesterday, been experiencing the bladder issues that I've read as a symptom (though my Mum believes this is a urine infection), like urinary retention issues.

All the above are symptoms of MS and I've been experiencing all of them, with two of them, the twitches and urinary thing, came on very recently, and I strongly believe that my cognition has worsened recently too. Oh wow... just writing this I felt a slight tingle in my finger... you see? MS! Great!

It may be true that I have chronic anxiety and depression, which apparently can cause the twitching, for example, but I'm severely scared of MS. Maybe all this time my unexplained symptoms have indeed been MS. :(

[AMomentofClarity]

You have a debilitating case of anxiety, manifesting itself as Health Anxiety at the moment. It’s that simple. Treat the core issue and the symptoms will decrease, simple as that.

[Kingdawson]

Twitching is not MS it's anxiety..I'm fact, everything you just said is anxiety related.

[JoshuaMichael]

Beginning to become even more certain! Today I've been experiencing itching all over - another early symptom... great. On top of that, and I didn't mention it above, I've had a very strange anal itch that's persisted for 3 weeks (will get this checked), what if this is a sign? Otherwise, cognitive issues have continued and the bladder thing seems to have gone but even so, MS symptoms are supposed to come and go are they not. Well, I'm just feeling really itchy right now. It's a case of ticking all the symptom boxes right now. :(

[nomorepanic]

and what are you doing to treat the underlying REAL issue of anxiety?

[JoshuaMichael]

and what are you doing to treat the underlying REAL issue of anxiety?

The real issue... I think is MS

Since half an hour ago I've had bouts of confusion and short term memory problems, still itching all over my body? MS. Definitely. At 15. Fantastic!

[Elen]

Copied from your other current post on STD's
Joshua you are falling into the HA trap of coming here to get re assurance for every "symptom" you have.

Beware this becomes addictive and you can end up posting about everyday things and constantly looking for people to tell you that you are fine.

Perhaps set yourself a time limit before posting?

[Elen]

Copied from your other current post on STD's
Joshua you are falling into the HA trap of coming here to get re assurance for every "symptom" you have.

Beware this becomes addictive and you can end up posting about everyday things and constantly looking for people to tell you that you are fine.

Perhaps set yourself a time limit before posting?

Repeat, we are not medical experts but we do know HA when we see it

[JoshuaMichael]

I admit to having health anxiety. But, when symptoms are so identical and persistent - like the itching I keep getting in many different places, means it has to be MS.

[MRS STRESS ED]

I admit to having health anxiety. But, when symptoms are so identical and persistent - like the itching I keep getting in many different places, means it has to be MS.

oh most definitely it has to be MS
it can't possibly be your anxiety so
if you know it is MS why you still asking here tell your doctor x

Best wishes