Could this be MS??
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:37 pm
I have had some very troubling symptoms for about 3 years now. It all started with very subtle things, tingling and weird feelings in my legs and arms, a constant eye twitch, feeling very tired. These would come and go over the course of a few days and would return with varying severity. I got tested for MS and other conditions and doctors said they ruled it all out.
Then about a year ago I had terrible panic attacks to where I thought I was dying. I thought maybe it was all just anxiety so I got put on lexapro and it seemed to help my panic attacks. But my physical pain just got worse. My legs seem to bother me a lot, my doctor said it is RLS. I get constant pain and I'm always trying to move them around, especially at night. Night time is the worse for leg pain, it seems nothing can relieve it.
I also have noticed that my vision goes through cycles where I have blurriness in one eye, my left one. I also see flashes and weird "hues" every so often.
I have a myriad of other symptoms that I have not mentioned, I could probably talk about them for many hours but I will spare everyone. Bottom line is I just don't feel right, I know something is wrong and I know it's not all anxiety. There has to be soemthing underlying that is causing this and I need to know if other people who have had MS had similar symptoms as me. I have gone the MS route before (thinking I had it) and the doctor told me no it wasn't that. But that was 3 years ago and things have changed drastically, for the worse. Should I talk to my doctor and force the issue? He seems set on the assumption that it's anxiety.
Not looking for a dx, I just need some opinions. Thanks!
Then about a year ago I had terrible panic attacks to where I thought I was dying. I thought maybe it was all just anxiety so I got put on lexapro and it seemed to help my panic attacks. But my physical pain just got worse. My legs seem to bother me a lot, my doctor said it is RLS. I get constant pain and I'm always trying to move them around, especially at night. Night time is the worse for leg pain, it seems nothing can relieve it.
I also have noticed that my vision goes through cycles where I have blurriness in one eye, my left one. I also see flashes and weird "hues" every so often.
I have a myriad of other symptoms that I have not mentioned, I could probably talk about them for many hours but I will spare everyone. Bottom line is I just don't feel right, I know something is wrong and I know it's not all anxiety. There has to be soemthing underlying that is causing this and I need to know if other people who have had MS had similar symptoms as me. I have gone the MS route before (thinking I had it) and the doctor told me no it wasn't that. But that was 3 years ago and things have changed drastically, for the worse. Should I talk to my doctor and force the issue? He seems set on the assumption that it's anxiety.
Not looking for a dx, I just need some opinions. Thanks!