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Fearing ALS or MS: I'm scared

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Aug 15 11:20am | Replies (18)

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@rwinney

@jakegrai28 Hey, Jake, welcome to Connect. Understandably, this is alarming given your age and the type of symptoms you've been having, let alone if you're surfing the internet which can take you down rabbit holes.

Good news, your blood work came out fine and you have no pain with symptoms. Nonetheless the neurological signals can be annoying and a little scary. They could just be your body's way of telling you to chill out. We all don't respond the same to stress, ya know?

Your doctor's advice to increase hydration is important. And, assuming your B vitamin levels were checked, as they can cause symptoms you describe if too low, you may find that focusing on de-stressing (exercise, breathing, meditation, humor, positive socialization), eating a balanced, nutrious diet and better sleep hygiene help regulate symptoms.

If symptoms don't subside, a neurologist can provide further testing . Do you have a follow-up appointment with your primary doctor?

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I do not, the doctor didn’t say anything about a follow up and I don’t think it s vitamin B deficiency as I usually eat a lot of eggs everyday I even have rashes from excessive B12 but yeah.. still anxious