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Do you think these are signs of ALS
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Do you think these are signs of ALS
by momof3scared, Nov 14, 2004 12:00AM
Hello-
I am 26 years old with three children youngest being 23 months. I have been diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder and Severe Panic Disorder. First I was put on 150mg of Effexor XR a day after a month they raised my dosage to 300mg a day and I take a 1mg Xanax at night to help sleep. I recently started shaking alot and having muscle aches all over my body and muscle cramps in my legs. My muscle aches are like in my arms, wrists, back. I don't really seem to have any weakness just usually right afte an anxiety attack. I also get blurred vision off and on. My right wrist seems to bother me the most. I also sometimes stumble over my words. I am terrified that this might be the early signs of ALS. I went to my Doctor when these started and he said that he thought it was a combination of side effects from the effexor xr and my anxiety, and referred me to a psychiatrist. I also am working for a lady whos husband has ALS. Do you think this sounds anything like ALS??? My biggest fear is dieing and leaving my children.
Thanks
I am 26 years old with three children youngest being 23 months. I have been diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder and Severe Panic Disorder. First I was put on 150mg of Effexor XR a day after a month they raised my dosage to 300mg a day and I take a 1mg Xanax at night to help sleep. I recently started shaking alot and having muscle aches all over my body and muscle cramps in my legs. My muscle aches are like in my arms, wrists, back. I don't really seem to have any weakness just usually right afte an anxiety attack. I also get blurred vision off and on. My right wrist seems to bother me the most. I also sometimes stumble over my words. I am terrified that this might be the early signs of ALS. I went to my Doctor when these started and he said that he thought it was a combination of side effects from the effexor xr and my anxiety, and referred me to a psychiatrist. I also am working for a lady whos husband has ALS. Do you think this sounds anything like ALS??? My biggest fear is dieing and leaving my children.
Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Nov 18, 2004 12:00AM
Without examining you I cannot make a clinical diagnosis. Given your age and the mixture of symptoms you are having I think it is unlikely that you have ALS. I would agree with seeing the psychiatrist to see if this couldbe a medication side effect. Good luck.
Sincerelely, Slavin