Spinning Out

[Fishmanpa]

While you're waiting for your CBT referral to go through, why not download the FREE WORKBOOKS and do some self help?

thanks will have a look.

So?.... Did you download and start reading yet?

Positive thoughts

[Ow1984]

So?.... Did you download and start reading yet?

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I did but I really struggle to stop my mind from wandering then other symptoms appear and it just rienforces my previous thoughts. Like my huge shoulder twitches when I lift my arm up.

[Fishmanpa]

I did but.....

Yeah.... "But".... A word and sign (followed by more symptoms and negative affirming thoughts) you're deep in the rabbit hole. Sadly, it's a very familiar pattern here. I truly hope you find relief.

Positive thoughts

[Ow1984]

Yeah.... "But".... A word and sign (followed by more symptoms and negative affirming thoughts) you're deep in the rabbit hole. Sadly, it's a very familiar pattern here. I truly hope you find relief.

Positive thoughts

I hope I'm deep in a hole. I'm going to have to go to the doctors and ask for a neuro referral I feel it's the only way out of this hole.

[BlueIris]

What you have to ask yourself is whether a neurologist's opinion will convince you. It might be better to work on the anxiety instead.

[Ow1984]

In addition I have just read my doctors referrel letter and it's fair to say he hasn't listened to a word I've said. He basically says it only happens once I've played sport. Which I never said what I said was it does seem to trigger it to make it worse. He thinks I've learnt some maladaptive behaviour what ever that is

[Ow1984]

So just finished my 2nd session and it didn't go great. We sat and discussed a few things and she has advised me to see a doctor regarding the pain I get in my hand to allow for closure before we go further with the treatment. I explained that I had an arm muscle twitch last Saturday which ended up closing my fingers etc on my normally non effected hand. She didn't seem to think this was anxiety a related judging by her reaction which was " speak to the doctor". My anxiety is bad now after this appointment. I have the doctor tomorrow hopefully that can help.

[Ow1984]

Still not solved....
Looks like I'll be changing therapists as she won't sign up to my insurance company details.
Seen hand specialist yesterday who has reffered me for a MRI of my hand to confirm I haven't torn anything that needs operating on, he thinks I've strained a ligament. Asked him about atrophy he didn't seem to concerned said my Thenar was comparable.
Still can't get ALS out of my head though because of the random twitching in my hand.

[susie1]

Hi I don’t come on here very much anymore but have just read your post.I really do know where you are. i watched l/ listened for any response that I read as someone’s concern that something ‘really was’ going on. but that is all it is - your brain interpreting everything around you confirming your fears. I had multiple twitches at times and other symptoms. I never felt anyone had really listened and then panicked that I had omitted some vital information that would have led the doctor to an immediate dreadful diagnosis. I think your cat person was odd not tackling this bit straight away. that’s would he / should have done. I feel so much for you but anxiety does all this. it infiltrates your waking day ‘ takes you over and leads you to false conclusions that you are SURE are correct. Persevere with CBT . maybe even try another practitioner. Just don’t lose sight that anxiety is evil
Thinking of you

[Ow1984]

Hi I don’t come on here very much anymore but have just read your post.I really do know where you are. i watched l/ listened for any response that I read as someone’s concern that something ‘really was’ going on. but that is all it is - your brain interpreting everything around you confirming your fears. I had multiple twitches at times and other symptoms. I never felt anyone had really listened and then panicked that I had omitted some vital information that would have led the doctor to an immediate dreadful diagnosis. I think your cat person was odd not tackling this bit straight away. that’s would he / should have done. I feel so much for you but anxiety does all this. it infiltrates your waking day ‘ takes you over and leads you to false conclusions that you are SURE are correct. Persevere with CBT . maybe even try another practitioner. Just don’t lose sight that anxiety is evil
Thinking of you

Thanks. I hope this is me you describe above. This anxiety and twitching is frightening me. The twitching on my hand wanes between moving my finger and then just a tiny barely able to see movement of the back of my hand. I'm convinced I have atrophy as my left interossei is definetly smaller than the other. And I also have pain when I lift things up or twist my hand which could be my ligaments struggling to hold my hand together.....