Does this sound like MS?

[AMS04]

Hello - I am a 32 year-old female with a healthy history.  I am 11 weeks post partum, and had a c-section.  This is my second child, and I have definitely experienced more depression and anxiety this time.  Four weeks ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with tingling in both arms and legs at once.  That was the worst of it, but I continue to have on/off tingling primarily in my hands and feet.  In the mornings, my left knee is very stiff until I stand up and stretch it out, and my ankles are stiff.  When I first stand up, I have tingling in the bottoms of my feet, but it subsides in 10 seconds.  Three weeks ago I had an anxiety attack and my GP has put me on Celexa and Klonopin until the Celexa kicks in.  My tingling and anxiety have subsided, but I still have it.  My GP told me to wait 2 more weeks and then she will send me for a nerve conductive study (not sure if I'm calling it the exact correct name).  As a neurologist, does this sound like MS to you?  Thank you very much for your time and input.

[AMS04]

Do you ever hear of these symtpoms occurring after pregnancy, or could the timing of the onset of these just be coincidence?  Thanks for your input and advice!

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
The symptoms that you have mentioned are symptoms of Anxiety attacks as well as MS. Anxiety panic disorders do manifest with numbness, tingling and muscle stiffness. Please continue the treatment for anxiety. Please keep yourself free from stress, take a good nutritious diet and exercise regularly. Psychotherapy may help you a lot. It is better to rule out MS at the same time because it presents with similar symptoms. Please go for an MRI of brain and spine and consult a neurologist who can diagnose the disease on the basis of history and investigations. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!