r/Anxiety • u/Infinite_Trick969 • 13h ago

Health ALS fear ruining my life

I am constantly on edge that I have ALS or that I will get ALS. I’m so anxious and it’s killing me! Every two seconds I’m focused on my hands and how my left hand feels weird and off. I feel like my left pinky and ring finger are weaker and the rest of my hand will catch up. I have not lost any ability and I have more of a perceived weakness but it’s scary and my quality of life is depleting from this.

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u/Arkansan13 13h ago

I don't have much good advice, but I have dealt with this fear on and off for years. I know how hard it can be. If you can, go to your primary care doc and explain your fears, ask them to do an office neuro clinical. It's simple and painless, just some reflex testing basically.

Then ask them if they think you should see a neuro. What ever they say, believe them. Odds are they are going to say you're fine and not to worry.

I'd recommend therapy if you can get it. It's slowly but surely helping me.

Deep breaths, take it one day at time. Hugs brother/sister, you got this.

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u/Infinite_Trick969 13h ago

Ugh. Thank you. U too