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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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SunshineAndRainbows 02/10/2017

Hi all! I've been a member of DS for quite some time but took a break for awhile.

I'm back for some help. I'm currently pregnant (26w5d) with baby #2. For the last 2 months, I've been have twitching in my right hand. It is driving me crazy. Stupid me used Dr Google and the first thing it mentioned is ALS. Ever since then, I can't stop thinking about it. What if it is ALS? It is a fatal, awful disease.

I've been to a neurologist and she has me scheduled for an EEG on Monday to check for focal seizures and to go from there. An EMG would be better to test for ALS but I'll bring that up once this test is complete.

Please tell me I'm just insane and to get over it. I look at my almost 2 year old and freak out because Im so afraid of leaving him behind. This is no way to live.

Any helpful suggestions?

AnxietyFreak40 02/10/2017

I'm going to go with anxiety symptom. Having muscle twitches is very common. The odds are much more in favor of that than ALS. I think you are fine. :) Warm Hugs!

SunshineAndRainbows 02/10/2017

Thanks for that. Realistically, I know that. My anxiety ridden mind does not. I did call a therapist and hopefully can get in with her for some help coping.

JFLOWERS30ADPL 02/10/2017

It is normal to think that you might have als. I know i did and that made my anxiety even worse which made the muscle spasm & twitching become more frequent. At one point it got so bad where my hand would shake while I was trying to eat. At night i sometimes even get involuntary movements in my arm or leg. I talked to my dr and she said it was completely normal. When my muscle spasms& twitching were really bad i went to go see a chiropractor,acupuncturist & a therapist. I was desperate. Something work not sure which one or maybe all. Don't get me wrong i still get these symptoms even when i feel ok but not as bad as the first time. Thats because i try not to dwell on it & i just let it be.

JFLOWERS30ADPL 02/10/2017

Hopefully, all turns out well with your exams.hugs!!

SunshineAndRainbows 02/10/2017

For sure! Anxiety is awful. Jealous of those who can cope better than I can! Lol thanks for your kind words.

Daleah 02/10/2017

Hi there, sorry to hear you've been having a rough time! I just wanted to write you because I struggle with anxiety and while I was pregnant I had a weird twitch too. I'm still not sure whether mine was a pregnancy thing (which I've also heard of) or an anxiety thing. I still have weird twitches sometimes. It's good that you are getting it checked out but just know that is a more common thing than you might think. Hope everything turns out well for you :)

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