sTeaLth 232 Posted April 3 For a month or more I’ve had many different fears. High heart rate, low heart rate, high blood pressure, dizziness, nausea, head pressure, heavy tongue, trouble swallowing, eye blurriness, weight loss, and so on. Many of these changed within a few days. I know I’ve been VERY high strung the last while but… tonight it hits strong again and goes deep. It’s bringing the neuro fears to the surface. I beat these years ago and yet… I’m afraid I have early ALS or MS or something similar with these weird feelings. My tongue feels heavy and clumsy. My hands feel weak and clumsy. Yet, I do weight training 3-4 times per week and never have any actual weakness. I’m lifting hundreds of pounds for about 45 minutes each time with no issues. I feel I would notice it doing stuff like that if this was real… right? It’s usually in the quiet moments while relaxing that I feel my hands are weak and like my tongue is heavy and I have too much saliva or something. Anyone relate? I just need a word of encouragement tonight I think. Thanks, guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 153 Posted April 3 It might have something to do with the rate of exercise. I have similar issues sometimes, even the dehydration and heavy tongue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sTeaLth 232 Posted April 3 I do think there is a large amount of stress in my life causing all o these symptoms. I am trying to declutter my mind by having some wine in the evenings and keeping myself focused during the days. I have beaten the ALS fears before, I can do it again. I have no actual failure just the fear of it. I shall strive until I succeed. I already feel much better today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 153 Posted April 4 6 hours ago, sTeaLth said: I do think there is a large amount of stress in my life causing all o these symptoms. I am trying to declutter my mind by having some wine in the evenings and keeping myself focused during the days. I have beaten the ALS fears before, I can do it again. I have no actual failure just the fear of it. I shall strive until I succeed. I already feel much better today. It will try and creep up when you least expect it. I am going throiugh a set of issues on my own (out-of-control management, home, and guardian issues) while attempting to decrease my meds! I am having to use self-talk! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sTeaLth 232 Posted April 5 I have a day or two where I am fine and sure it's nothing... most symptoms disappear and I am good. Then days like this morning, where I feel anxious and suddenly my arms and hands feel heavy and lethargic and my tongue seems to not work properly. I am sure it is just anxiety but I wish I could get my mind to truly believe that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggielove 1 Posted May 17 I have been there as well. Went to neuro about a month ago and thank God he is patient. Did the EMG and said I was fine • told me to do some exercises when I get anxious and if I can do them, chances are I am fine• was good for about 4 weeks then same fears are back now. I do my exercises but I still can't get past the ALS fear. I just rode my exercise bike over 4 milesX walked in my heals, tippy toes. Balanced on each leg and still have the crazy feeling my legs feel odd and so on * I hate this so much and just want reassurance or even better, let this go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sTeaLth 232 Posted May 18 1 hour ago, Doggielove said: I have been there as well. Went to neuro about a month ago and thank God he is patient. Did the EMG and said I was fine • told me to do some exercises when I get anxious and if I can do them, chances are I am fine• was good for about 4 weeks then same fears are back now. I do my exercises but I still can't get past the ALS fear. I just rode my exercise bike over 4 milesX walked in my heals, tippy toes. Balanced on each leg and still have the crazy feeling my legs feel odd and so on * I hate this so much and just want reassurance or even better, let this go away! Ya. It’s all anxiety man. Comes and goes is not disease. 100% Anxiety does that. All of my symptoms left and new stuff started already. Then the lethargic tongue feeling came back with stress. I’ve been having a lot of acid reflux and I’m 90% sure that’s my cause for the feeling. Then Anxiety and stress makes it far worse. Try to focus ALL off your effort on relaxing and ignoring symptoms and it will likely go away. Mine sure does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggielove 1 Posted May 18 I will try. It's so exhausting. Wake up during the night and it's right there in my head. Did my exercises and still, there it is. Praying for better days for all of us! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 153 Posted May 19 On 5/17/2023 at 9:22 PM, sTeaLth said: Ya. It’s all anxiety man. Comes and goes is not disease. 100% Anxiety does that. All of my symptoms left and new stuff started already. Then the lethargic tongue feeling came back with stress. I’ve been having a lot of acid reflux and I’m 90% sure that’s my cause for the feeling. Then Anxiety and stress makes it far worse. Try to focus ALL off your effort on relaxing and ignoring symptoms and it will likely go away. Mine sure does. On 5/18/2023 at 7:46 AM, Doggielove said: I will try. It's so exhausting. Wake up during the night and it's right there in my head. Did my exercises and still, there it is. Praying for better days for all of us! Even for me, this is creeping up. House stress and trying to get things done. Even some health scares threw themselves in to join in on the fun. We have to train our minds - change the worry filter. Old issues WILL come back, because they are familiar. The way we react makes all the difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike L 86 Posted May 20 I am so sorry that you're going through all of this! Anxiety can make our bodies do all types of things. By chance, are you in therapy? It's something I need to get back into! I am always here if you need to talk! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggielove 1 Posted May 20 I have been looking for a therapy group but nothing near me. Have a telehealth appt Monday to see what I can do to try and help myself. * did it help you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike L 86 Posted May 20 9 minutes ago, Doggielove said: I have been looking for a therapy group but nothing near me. Have a telehealth appt Monday to see what I can do to try and help myself. * did it help you? It did! I am glad you're getting the help! Virtual therapy is just as good! A bunch of original Anxiety Central members and I are on a Facebook Messenger chat. If you'd like to join us, feel free! Just message me on Facebook and I will add you! https://www.facebook.com/michael.larosa.7509 Im Mike by the way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggielove 1 Posted May 21 I have been looking for a therapy group but nothing near me. Have a telehealth appt Monday to see what I can do to try and help myself. * did it help you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggielove 1 Posted May 21 I FB message you for the chat room. Ty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
