ms symptoms or anxiety attack

im 31 year old male i excercise regularly like running and basketball,about 2 mnths ago i noticed my left foot would tingle when i was siiting(like there was no circulation).that started on a thursday,that sunday while i was driving it did it again then my left hand then my right hand and right foot all started to feel tingly also had chest pains.lips tingled weak fealing,and shaking this all last a few hrs, i called the rescue squad and the did a ekg ,i had a ct scan bloodwork done and everything was fine.then a week later it hit again but only in my arms and shortness of breathe,i let it reside on my own after about 40 minutes,since the the first attack i have had constant shaking,they have givin me zoloft, iw ent to a neuro and he said it could be a viral infection and it should pass but wants to get a mri in case of other things,well i had another attack today with all extremities tingly and weak with trouble breathing and lightheaded it lasted for about 2.5 hrs i had another ekg bloodwork and chest xrays all fine just a little low on magnesium..doctor said i was hyperventilating but i ran 2 miles yestertday and was fine .. im scared it may be ms! are these ms symptoms please help    thanxs

[Garth L Nicolson, PhD]

We have found that most patients with peripheral neuropathies have chronic neurotrophic viral or bacterial infections that could be the source of their problems.  In general, they have other symptoms as well, so the first step could be identifying other signs and symptoms that could be important.  That would help in eventually identifying such infections and treating them successfully.

[twicemom]

You may want to read up on Lyme Disease.  If you are suspicious please see a specialist that will run your blood work through IGENEX lab for testing.  I had many doctors that told me I needed to be patient, they wanted to make me comfortable by prescribing meds for carpel tunnel, arthritus, insomnia, nerve pain, etc.  I finally asked is their a carpel tunnel foot syndrome & was told no, they didn't know why feet & legs seemed to be asleep and tingling and numb all the time.  My symptoms would come on quickly and then seemed to disappear and then come on quickly but with more intensity.  I was told that eventually it probably show up as MS in my brain MRI (which was normal) .  Please don't mess around with your nuero or primary care.  Find a specialist near you, I only had 3 names within a 100 mile radius of my home, but find one & please them.
Marion-Southern California

[Garth L Nicolson, PhD]

As twicemom mentions Lyme Disease (and its numerous co-infections) could be involved here, along with other infections.  It is good to rule these in or out, because it makes a big difference in treatment decisions.

[michael429]

my brain mri has came back fine with and without contrast he said he didnt see anything wrong up there at all .i still have the tremors constantly and my right foot tingling has gotten better but is still there,legs still feel weak and i can feel attacks to my body come on and can control sum and sum arent as easy,,like burning arms and back of neck that last about 1 minute or even lightheaded and shortness of breath,these come out of no where,i have been checked for coxsaxi virus my dr  seems to think this will all heal up on its own but has given me xanax

[michael429]

still have constant tremors mri looked great dr said he seems to think it will all go away