Nervous....looking for info and feedback on MRI report

[Lefty77]

Hi all. So I've been experiencing constant debilitating vertigo, a constant buzzy feeling in my brain, anxiety, panic attacks and pins and needles feeling, numbness in left hand, electric feeling throughout body and scattered thinking, word finding problems for 4 months now. It came on all of a sudden on December 18th. I went to an ENT for the vertigo and he had me do an MRI with contrast.
3 weeks ago I went back to him and he scared the hell out of me. He said I did not have an acoustic neuroma, which is what he was looking for, but that I did have several white plaque spots on my brain. He said that this was not normal for a 38 year old and that I needed to see a neurologist for MS or other neuro disorders.
My radiology report reads "a few non specificT2 hypersensities in the subcortical and periventricular white matter likely representing non specific gliosis".  I'm seeing a neurologist on Tuesday and I'm scared to death. Does this sound like MS or neuro disorder? If it is, is it possible to get these symptoms under control? I have been laying on my couch for 4 months. I can't do anything because the vertigo is so bad. I also have a long history of anxiety. Could this all be anxiety related?
Thanks for reading

[bbassel]

I agree strongly with immisceo! We come to this forum for knowledge and support. We rely on each other to have our best interests in mind. MS is a daily struggle in which we get some relief by talking to and helping others in similar situations!
It is disheartening to see the site being used for self-promotion, especially when these so called 'cures' make MS seem like it is easily cured by certain means. I am sorry but it bothers me and makes my everyday struggle seem like a joke.

[essdipity]

I too am adding my voice to say that there is no scientific evidence connecting mercury in dental fillings with MS. If there were, half the world would have MS.

In this forum we focus on factual information. There's enough to worry about in MS without adding the urban legend element.

ess

[immisceo]

I have MS. I have never had a cavity. There is nothing evidenced-based to back up claims of MS or MS-like symptoms being caused by mercury.

It's also extremely poor etiquette to join a well-established medical community online simply to shill for your favourite bête noire without an introduction or mention that, as evinced by google, you've dedicated your entire life to this particular fallacy and appear in the film you're attempting to promote.

[supermum_ms]

INFORMATION:

Back in the 1990's 60 minutes ran a similar tale of MS cure called "Poisons in your mouth" see 'Facts Vs Fears: A Review of the greatest unfounded health scares of recent times chapter 21 page 44 (link provided below)

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=y2IwS45ZoOsC&pg=PA45&lpg=PA45&dq=National+Multiple+Sclerosis+Society+amalgam+fillings&source=bl&ots=k9UmIL4ndZ&sig=nRHQV9C3s-Dwrd5mcwT4_fr_pic&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eVsrVcb9LMO1mAXv8ICADw&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=National%20Multiple%20Sclerosis%20Society%20amalgam%20fillings&f=false

"There is no scientific evidence to connect the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) with mercury-based dental fillings," says the National Multiple Sclerosis Society web site. "Poisoning with heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, or manganese, can damage the nervous system and produce symptoms, such as tremor or weakness, similar to those seen in MS. However, the underlying mechanism of nerve damage is different from MS, as is the pattern of illness caused by heavy metal poisoning."

Be wise...........JJ

[Lefty77]

Thanks Alex. I go to the ENT on Monday and the neuro on Tuesday. Hope they can figure out what is going on and get me feeling better. It's been a tough 4 months. But reading everyone's posts on here gives me hope. Hope that things can and will get better.

[HVAC]

I have MS and late stage cancer. I am very happy these days. I take anti anxiety went to therapy. Now I an into mindfulness meditation. It has made the world of difference. I also write. When you get stressed write. Write fast and furious. Even mild exercise can help. If you can't walk you can get cans and lift them or get small weight. Or distract yourself. You can't think of two things at the same time.

Worry is trying to control the future and you can't. Most of what people worry about does not come to pass.

Alex

Also breath

[Lefty77]

I know. I'm just so nervous. I can't calm myself down. I've tried everything. I feel like I'm losing my mind. I haven't slept well in months, my anxiety is through the roof, having a hard time doing anything because of the vertigo and buzzy feeling in my head.  All all these weird sensations in my body are causing me to panic. It's like it's completely out of my control.

I do take Ativan, but it isn't touching my anxiety snd panic. I am also on two antidepressants and low dose  geodon to help "boost" the antidepressants. Maybe I need a medication overhaul in that department. I don't know.  

I will hold tight until Tuesday, I'm just praying that we can get these symptoms under control so I can start living again. I'm so sad and hopeless right now :(  will my body ever calm down?

[immisceo]

You're seeing a medical expert in 48 hours. It's unlikely anyone here can give you equivalent information in the interim. I'd focus on de-stressing, making sure I have my questions lined up for my appointments, and stepping away from the computer.

Also, even if it is a neuro disorder, I'd recommend tackling the anxiety too. I and many others take anti-anxiety/anti-depression medication and participate in therapy/CBT in addition to directly medicating our underlying medical issue.

[Lefty77]

If it's not MS, could the lesions still be causing my symptoms?
Thanks!