Legs won't move

[LB422]

Please can someone help?  My legs started freezing up about a year ago to the point that I would fall backwards.  They started getting weaker and I had to hold onto furniture, my husband or kids to get anywhere.  Rising from a sitting position was horrible because I couldn't move my legs at all unless someone was there to get me going. Then if I walked outside it started getting worse around traffic or people.  Anything that would startle me would make them freeze up and I would fall.  Curbs and uneven pavement really posed a problem for me because I couldn't get over it.  They would just shut down...very wierd.  Finally it got to the point where I couldn't walk at all...my neurologist checked me for MS, MC, MD, and lots of other things I think.  He is stumped as well.  My legs don't hurt at all but my hands and feet have started to hurt some since all of this has started.  He gave me Baclofen which didn't work at all...then..after I gave him an article on stiffman's syndrome, he gave me valium and it worked in 15 minutes !!!!  What a relief...he still doesn't think I have it but I would really like to know what is going on so I don't have to continue taking the valium.  Can anyone help?  Thanks!

[jude9]

Did you find out what caused your problem?  Myself, I've had several back and neck surgerys.  Recently, I have experienced severe pain in my upper left leg and hip area unable to move my leg, and foot.  I'm unable to walk.  My, leg feels like it weighs 500 pounds.  It, really scares me.  Please, let me know if you got any helpful advice.