MS..ANXIETY...OR SOMETHING ELSE??

[mommy2eliana]

Ok...I'm so glad I found this site, I hope someone on here can help me! I am a 24 year old female...I think I have an anxiety problem, but not for sure. It all started about 6 months ago, 2 weeks after I had my daughter I had a blood clot in my brain that caused a stroke..there was no long term effects besides this anxiety. But now I have this obsesion that something is wrong with me. I cant even watch house which used to be my favorite show, cuz i have an anxiety attack and start thinking I have every symptom that they have. From the time I get up in the morning til the time I go to sleep ( which is hard to do ) I search for symptoms online and worry constantly that I have some cancer or diesase. Ive been to the doctor but I think they just brush me off, I really want some tests done for peace of mind.  Its so frusterating to not have anyone take me serious. My question is, are the symptoms that I have, have to do with anxiety or something else.... I'm tired a lot, cant stay alseep at night for more then 30 min. but the main thing that is scaring me is now I have weak hands/wrists. Its more evident when I''m holding a small object like my cell phone, its like my wrists or fingers give out on me for a sec. like im about to drop it but I dont. Or when I hold the mouse of the computer my hand shakes. Its like the muscle isnt strong anymore. I was worried about MS but the doc told me that the mri I had done in november would have showed that..so I dont know anymmore...if anyone on here has had this happen place let me know..or if you know what this could be... my email address is ***@****  Thanks

[burgernobun]

I've struggled with anxiety / OCD on and off since I was a teeneager and I'm now 34, but it sounds like you may be experiencing OCD symptoms, which is a form of an anxiety disorder, excessive worry, needing constant reassurance that everything is ok, not watching certain medical shows for fear that you will have EVERYTHING they have ....I know, I''ve been there, don't wanna go back ...:o) it's awful !!! I went through a time where  I was afraid I was going to end up crazy or somehow develop schizophrenia even though noone in my family has it, no real threat.... Anyhoo, the good news is that OCD/ anxiety is TOTALLY treatable !!! Look up cognitive behavioral therapy .... in a nut shell it's like you have to face the fear or the feared situation and not get the reassurance , just accept that yes, maybe you do have this or that(even though you know that it's a  ridiculous fear, or highly unlikely ) and let yourself feel the anxiety,fear,discomfort and eventually it will die down, because Anxiety always peaks then drops..... ride the nasty anxiety wave knowing that IT WILL DECREASE.......... it has to ..... anyway, it probably sounds confusing or crazy, but just look it up..........

best regards, good luck,this too shall pass !!!!

[blessednhighlyfavored]

Just from previous experience after the death of a loved one, I developed anxiety. I too cldn't even watch my favorite shows, forensic science, Dr. G medical examiner. This past year I've been taking 10mg of paxil. It stimulates your mind and restore whatever chemical imbalance missing. I am much better now. Get some help, see a dr immediately.Don't prolong your well being and sanity.

[dialsoap]

After I had my little girl (7 months ago) I was having the weak wrist and hands eventually my left wrist became useless. I also had a lot of issues during and right after my delevery so I was scared out of my mind. My doctor did blood tests and an MRI it turns out when your pregnant some women have issues with their hands wrist and knees also with most joints. All they did was give me some ibuprofen and I wore a brace on my left wrist for a few weeks. My hands still are weak but they assured me this is common because of how much pregnancy takes out of you. The being tired and obsessive worry is what I would think depression/anxiety I went through a lot of the same things. I still worry something is wrong everyonce in awhile but I'm on effexor xr and it's helped a lot. You may need to go to a thearpist to sort things out and understand what is happening. Also if you just can't take it just tell your doctor for the sake of your sanity to do some blood work and so on usually most doctors wont mind. This is all just from my personal experience but I do understand the fears and how it is to be brushed off because of your age and previous health.