could i cause neuro problems

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I suffered a weird attack approx 6 yrs ago that ended up with a dx of chorea mri was good and lumber puncture came back neg for ms, drs found that I was positive for strep.every since this attack I have ringing in my ears and sometimes vertigo. My right leg is stiff in am and slight limp but gets better after a hour or so. approx 3 weeks ago had vertigo then lose of balance and bad tremors in right legs still and limp is back all day mri of brain normal dr wants to do c-spine t-spine and lumbar again! when I get stressed My whole body tremors and I have trouble walking.once calm just mild tremors ,My question can this be all in my head! can i cause my legs to jerk and my body to have tics?

babbs620 · Answer

Yes you are so right jensequitur I feel like I can control this and I feel total stress when I cant! When i tell my leg to walk and I jerk or my legs shakes with movement I become so angry and scared! I was checked for huntingtons 6 yrs ago and thank god they said no. I was in hospital for 3 weeks and unable to walk i left there humbled and felt blessed with that dx. I have had things happen but nothing major until now I was able to walk for 2 days and the vertigo was so strong i couldnt move my head. blah blah blah now just tremor almost fall with turns but back to the beginning I cant get over that i can stop this I guess deep down I know I cant and Im not ready to deal with that.thank you for relating to that with me.

jensequitur · Answer

I know it seems like you're causing the problem, and that if you could just stop it, it would be fine.  I went through a bout of involuntary movements (tonic spasms or myoclonus - they're not sure) some months ago, and I discovered that there was no way to prevent the attack.  I was having them several times a day.  So no, I don't think it's in your head, or if it is, it's neurological damage in your head.

Has anybody ever said what caused the chorea?  Is it Huntington's?

Lulu54 · Answer

Hi Babbs,

The mind is a powerful source of disfunction for our bodies.  It can produce symptoms like you have experienced.  

But what you describe with the vertigo  sure doesn't sound like it is all psychological.  What is your instinct telling you?  Do you feel that there is something really wrong going on ?

Either way, if it is physical or psychological, you should be treated.  

be well, Lulu