Need information to pass on to others.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:27 am
Hello, I am a member of a Anxiety Forum. I am looking for information to help people who suffer from anxiety disorders who are convinced that they have M.S.
It seems severe, continuous anxiety causes many physical symptoms in anxiety sufferers.
I myself have had many strange symptoms such as vision changes, constant muscle twitching, severe physical pain, burning sensations, tingling, urinary problems, dizziness, strange feelings in my legs and the list could go on in my case.
I see so many of the anxiety sufferers spend to much time on search engines reading sites that tell them they may have MS or even ALS.
I recommend they see a neurologist to get a definite disagnosis. If the neuro reassures them they are suffering from the affects of too much stress then I try to help them cope with anxiety.
I see so many go through weird physical symptoms similar to my own.
Is there any insight that I could learn from you.
Reading the many posts in this forum has been very helpful.
It seems even once they get a neuro workup and an MRI. They continue to worry. "The doctor must have missed it!" Things like this is what I deal with daily.
Even I must admit, sometimes I feel the doctors have missed something with the chronic pain that I have been through and the constant fasiculations. I had a clear MRI. The 1st doctor I seen would not even consider MS because I can take heat. After several visits to many doctors and neurologists, I had to convince myself that they must be right. Even though I know the M.S. diagnosis can be a very long drawn out course through many visits and tests.
Sometimes it seems my advice is in vain.
As I have read some posts here from some very courageous people, it seems MS sufferers are still able to lead normal lives and live healthy lives. For some reason anxiety sufferers look at MS as a death sentence which I cannot see from the posts I have read here.
I am hoping to learn things and get some good advice for those who "fear" they have MS.
As I write this I do hope noone gets offended by my intrusion on your forum. I do not mean to disrespect anyone. Just help others with anxiety and constant worries. Thanks for your time.
It seems severe, continuous anxiety causes many physical symptoms in anxiety sufferers.
I myself have had many strange symptoms such as vision changes, constant muscle twitching, severe physical pain, burning sensations, tingling, urinary problems, dizziness, strange feelings in my legs and the list could go on in my case.
I see so many of the anxiety sufferers spend to much time on search engines reading sites that tell them they may have MS or even ALS.
I recommend they see a neurologist to get a definite disagnosis. If the neuro reassures them they are suffering from the affects of too much stress then I try to help them cope with anxiety.
I see so many go through weird physical symptoms similar to my own.
Is there any insight that I could learn from you.
Reading the many posts in this forum has been very helpful.
It seems even once they get a neuro workup and an MRI. They continue to worry. "The doctor must have missed it!" Things like this is what I deal with daily.
Even I must admit, sometimes I feel the doctors have missed something with the chronic pain that I have been through and the constant fasiculations. I had a clear MRI. The 1st doctor I seen would not even consider MS because I can take heat. After several visits to many doctors and neurologists, I had to convince myself that they must be right. Even though I know the M.S. diagnosis can be a very long drawn out course through many visits and tests.
Sometimes it seems my advice is in vain.
As I have read some posts here from some very courageous people, it seems MS sufferers are still able to lead normal lives and live healthy lives. For some reason anxiety sufferers look at MS as a death sentence which I cannot see from the posts I have read here.
I am hoping to learn things and get some good advice for those who "fear" they have MS.
As I write this I do hope noone gets offended by my intrusion on your forum. I do not mean to disrespect anyone. Just help others with anxiety and constant worries. Thanks for your time.