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I’m terrified that I have MS

that guy — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 23:26:49 GMT

Hello Everyone

i have health anxiety and I’m currently going through my worst attack right now. It all started about a month ago, when my muscles started twitching and pain that felt like someone was poking me with a needle. My arms and legs were also feeling like they were tired. These symptoms would come and go, and wouldn’t last too long. After a blood test about 2 weeks ago, I was diagnosed with Glandular fever, which made me feel better that it wasn’t serious, and the symptoms died down.

However on Wednesday the symptoms came back, and now I’m also light headed, with some headaches and even my eyes have been hurting, along with itching all over my body, these symptoms are usually worse in the morning. my brain has gone from Calm, to full on anxiety mode. And of course I looked on google to try and get some reassurance, and it told me that I had MS. I’ve seen how MS can affect people, and I’m terrified now.

I don’t know if it’s worth going back to my doctor as I think she may say it’s just the glandular fever, but honestly I don’t know what to do, my Parents are dismissive, I don’t see my psychologist for another month and a half and I gotta go to work today. I feel like I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.

sorry for the rant, but thanks for reading aswell

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SCoo — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:01:03 GMT

Hey.

hope you are doing ok.
I always go to the doc if I’m concerned about things.

I have recently tried to stay of google as every time I would look something up I would go on a clicking frenzy and become somewhat obsessed about diagnosing myself.

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romantic_thi3f — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:34:44 GMT

Hi that guy,

Thank you for your post and I'm glad that you're here. I'm sorry that you've been experiencing these symptoms and I can imagine how distressing it would be being convinced it's MS (or any chronic type illness).

I don't see any harm in going to the doctor, especially if you think it will put your mind at ease. Even if they do say that it's glandular fever, at least then you will know for sure.

One thing that might be worth knowing though is that a lot of the symptoms for MS can also double up as anxiety (tingling, numbness, fatigue, dizziness, pains).

If you're interested, Mindspot offer free online courses on anxiety (with support of a psychologist) and CCI NSW have some printouts that you can read (written by psychologists). I was thinking that if you're open to it, it might help tie you over until your next appointment.

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Samfromwa — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 23:10:55 GMT

I'm going through the same exact worries. Googled and it said ms. I have anxiety issues also. I saw a neurologist. He says it's stress anxiety. I get weird shocks in my feet but only twice that last a second. Pins and needles a crawling sensations, hands and feet. Neuro did the clinical ms test, said I don't have it but to help me with my concerns booked a brain and spine mri to check. I get results on the 3rd of December. I know exactly what you're going through and it's hard but maybe a mri might make you feel better. I've hears of others getting these type of issues because of stress anxiety.

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Samfromwa — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:01:22 GMT

Hey romantic. When you say a anxiety can double up, do you mean some of the symptoms can mimic ms symptoms of ms. My neuro thinks it's anxiety sensory issues for me and not ms.

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that guy — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:22:21 GMT

Thanks for your reply, I've made an appointment with my doctor on Monday! The good thing about her is that she is fully aware of my anxiety issues. I may have to go back on medication, but honestly as it helped me a lot last year, that's something I'm seriously considering.
I did some more digging around and it seems that Glandular fever seems to knock people around a lot, and Post viral can be even worse! I'm hoping this is the case at least. I got a good nights sleep last night, so for once I'm not too tired!
The past couple of months has also been a stressful time due to dealings with Centerlink. This was when I noticed some symptoms start
The internet is a scary place sometimes! Especially to anxiety sufferers.

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that guy — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:56:45 GMT

Good luck with your MRI mate. I dunno if my Doctor will send me to a Neurologist, but i'll find out on Monday, I'm just hoping its just Stress anxiety or part of the Glandular fever, I've never had all these symptoms at the same time and its scary. Glandular fever has taken a huge toll on me, and it also could be that my body is reacting to that, i'll find out more on Monday, wish me luck!

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romantic_thi3f — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:26:50 GMT

Hi samfromwa,

Yes that's exactly right. 🙂

Often when people think of anxiety symptoms they think of worry or panic attacks - but it's so much more complicated! Even though it might be weird to hear, it does make sense if all the symptoms could be put down to anxiety rather than MS.

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romantic_thi3f — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:29:17 GMT

Hi that guy,

Oh that's great news - I'm glad that you could get in so soon with your GP. Also really glad to hear you got a good nights sleep! That sure helps.

Yes that makes sense. Glandular fever knocks the body around as is, let alone dealing with Centrelink on top of all of that.

Hopefully your GP gives you some reassurance. If you want to, I'd love to hear how you get on Monday.

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Lolly55 — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 03:26:53 GMT

Yes I get those weird neurological tingling and numbness type of feelings from my anxiety and have done for many years on and off. I am particularly anxious at the moment about my health and that's what most of my anxiety is about. But I have just been told I have 2 brain aneurysms and now I'm thinking that all those symptoms are from that. But Im pretty sure it's my anxiety in overload. The symptoms are real but they come and go and I keep trying to tell myself if it was more than just my anxiety it would be there all the time. The more you think about it and keep looking out for the symptoms the more they come. It's a vicious circle.

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that guy — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:26:16 GMT

Count on it! I'll defiantly let you know

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that guy — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:37:44 GMT

Ugh that's horrible, this is really the first time I've ever gotten symptoms like these so of course this is really scary for me, I can't imagine having these symptoms for years, I admire you for that.
Yeah that's the thing for me, these symptoms come and go and only last a second or two, but it just feels so real! I actually had some chest pain today, which I know is from all the worrying!
Health Anxiety just sucks sometimes!

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that guy — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 01:47:44 GMT

Well my Doc immediately ordered another blood test. this time checking for deficiencies and thyroid,other virus and stuff (She ordered a lot) but at this point, she doesn't think its Neurological, but honestly I don't think i'll be able to relax until I get an answer

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romantic_thi3f — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:36:12 GMT

Hi that guy,

I appreciate you checking in as I was wondering how you were getting on with your GP.

Seems like she is being very thorough in all those blood tests. Honestly I am glad that she is, because it means that with the diagnosis of health anxiety, everything else has already been ruled out (which kind of saves repeat doctor trips!). I do get though that you can't relax yet.

When is your next appointment?

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that guy — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 02:26:54 GMT

Yeah, like I said she is very aware of my anxiety, Now I just gotta wait for my blood test results, hopefully it'll be sooner rather than later. If there;s something with the blood tests, she'll give me a call to come in like last time

I feel like I'm at a stalemate atm, On one hand if the blood test doesn't come up with anything, then what am I going to do? And on the other hand, if there is something then how bad is it going to be? ugh, just thinking about it is giving me a headache!

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Cat67 — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 03:39:55 GMT

Hi That guy,

Well so far in a year, I've had a brain tumor, melanoma under a toenail, MS, CFS, Eye cancer and various other things too numerous to mention....all because I consulted Dr. Google! Big mistake. I even convinced my dr to send me for a CT brain scan last year, and guess what? No brain tumor! Nor any of the other things either.

Hang in there! You are not alone. Health Anxiety is the PITS. You worry about every little sign or symptom and it's always nothing. My family think I'm hysterical as every time I get anything I think I'm dying. I've started to just say now...so what....what if I am dying? Something's got to get me in the end!

Anxiety can also give you like 101 symptoms that appear like they're something else. Like the heart palpitations. I had a stress test....perfect results....ECG...perfect again. So it's gotta be anxiety.

Do you worry about a serious illness, then you find out you DON'T have it, so you just start worrying about another serious illness instead? That's what I do. One worry just replaces the other.

I hope all your tests come back fine..I'm sure they will.

Good luck. Start laughing at yourself. Sometimes it's the only way to get through.

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romantic_thi3f — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:10:53 GMT

Hi that guy,

That's great to hear, hopefully your next appointment is soon so you can find out for sure.

If it doesn't come up with something and your GP lets you know that this is just anxiety, do you think that this will be something you can accept? It might sound like a silly question, but often the diagnosis of anxiety doesn't fit well with them, so they'll work to find other answers that will (even if they are none out there!).

If it does come back with something, well - I'm guessing that's pretty unlikely - that's unfortunate. But you will cope. You have your GP who sounds like she is very supportive, and with her you'll find a way through this.

I know that it's really hard to be waiting in that loop, but see if you can try and trust in your GP to give you the answers and show you the best way forward.

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that guy — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:18:21 GMT

Hi Cat67, thanks for commenting

I know the feeling, somehow we know that google is always going to give us the worst possible answer when we search, but yet we still do it, some of my favorite results based on symptoms I had in the past were Brain Tumor, Colon cancer and a heart attack!

I got a text about discussing blood test results today, so I've booked an app for Tuesday morning, part of me is hoping that nothing is wrong, but the other half is hoping that there is so I can figure out whats wrong and get it treated. I don't think I'll be able to fully relax until I know exactly what is going on!

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that guy — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:24:34 GMT

Hi again RT

Got a text from my doctor about discussing blood test results, so app is booked in for Tuesday. I guess its not so serious because people have told me if it were, they would've gotten me in ASAP.

Tbh I do not know how i'll react if my doc tells me if its anxiety, especially since these symptoms have been scaring me a lot. But the good news is that some of them seem to be dying down a bit, I dunno if they'll keep on going away, but at least I have been able to get past these last couple of days without much issues. I guess i'll go to my app on Tuesday and see how things go from there.

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Samfromwa — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:34:12 GMT

I'm getting like a sharp pin feeling for a second in my feet. Weird type of tickling and tingling that comes and goes moves around between the feet, toes. Crawling, tickling below my wrists on the flexor. I had a itch below my wrist every morning for 2 months, that went away. These symptoms have lasted a month. It's worse when I'm in the car. I had all bloods done, it has nothing to do with bloods though, it's all clear. I did the google thing and it told me ms also. I also have heard that anxiety can cause this. Ive had to wait 3 weeks for mri results of brain and spine. I'll know in a few days. The results are in but I'm too scared to look at them, I rather the neuro does and interprets them as I don't want to interpret them wrong and send myself insane. these are sensory issues but anxiety can cause strange strange sensations which I've dealt with before in my mouth.