Freaking Out Over Tongue Movement

[ChaoticGlow42]

I have totally freaked myself out again.I have felt like I am talking funny...just not crisp and stumbling (trying to reassure myself that my sinuses are acting up). Well, I go the brilliant idea to go in front of a mirror and stick my tongue out. My tongue was literally dancing!! It didn't seem to be doing that when I looked at it IN my mouth but it sure as heck was moving all over when I stuck it out. I don't feel it twitching. I'm not even sure if it is twitching. Tell me how to calm myself down? Is it normal for my tongue to move that much when I stick it out?Ugh....I can't stand this.Help...Jess

 

[ChaoticGlow42]

Ok...it seems like my husband's tongue does move when he sticks it out...I think mine moves more but some movement must be normal. I'm still upset at everything. I just can't take this. I hate acting nuts but I also hate feeling all these weird things. Yes I am hoarse, but it comes and goes (mostly at night) and I do have a sinus problem right now. I FEEL like I am slurring words but nobody else seems to actually hear me doing it. I know I am stumbling over words but I am thinking way too much so it could be anxiety. Then seeing my tongue spazzing out. It's the whole package that bothers me. I do know that I have rad that bulbar onset doesn't present with twitching legs. I have also read that it is common for people to go from being afraid of limb onset, to having clean tests, to being afraid of bulbar. It is good to know I'm not the only one that has let themself get freaked out. That doesn't solve my problem though. I just feel so out of control.Jess

 

[GolferGalaxy]

My does too and I think it's always done it. I've been told by two Neuros and my GP that it is very normal!CDC

 

[ChaoticGlow42]

Thank you for responding....I took this directly off an Anxiety websiteifficulty speaking, talking, moving mouth or tongue: Experiencing difficulty or unusual awkwardness speaking; pronouncing words, syllables, or vowels; moving the mouth, lips, or tongue; or being very self-conscious of problems talking or speaking.For some people, this symptom can be mildly irritating, limiting, and sporadic. For others, it can be greatly debilitating, very restrictive, and persistent.Thus proving there is a chance that I am just going crazy.Jess

 

[InkedMama]

Jess, I went through this off and on a year and when I think about it I feel like I talk funny but when Im having fun with friends I dont notice it so if its real issues I dont think it would disappear during fun with friends ya know? I totally went through the thinking I had limb onset got the EMG and all clear to thinkng bulbar- I've had this off and on a loooong time now. This go around a year on the 19th so I know logically this can t be bulbar als as the life expectancy is 1-2 years and or 18 months.Another thing is a ALS specialist promised me that it would *bulbar* NOT start with twitching in the limbs if bulbar presented.Lovely

 

[TompeteA]

Neuro's who are looking for fasics on the tongue will look at it the mouth, because it vibrates and quivers when out, when they do ask to stick out your tongue it is to look for atrophy, that is what I have been told by a nuerologists.