Newcomer Taking on a Challenge!

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flyboy101

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Hey all,First off, I'm really new to this and greatly appreciate the support I have already received. It has been nothing short of amazing! After mulling over some things today I have decided to try something and challenge others to join me if you like:If you're like me, and I can only assume that many are...then our days are consumed with looking for twitches, feeling for them when they are happening, doing strenght tests, etc...I propose a 1 day STOP to all this! I'm not saying by any stretch of the imagination that we are going to be able to ignore it. I know I will still be thinking about it when I feel them (which seems like all the time). But for 1 day, tomorrow, 10 Jan to be specific, lets not do 1 stinkin' strength test...not feel or look for a single twitch...no measurements...nothing! Regardless of our fears, nothing is going to change in 1 lousy day. Think of it as a 1 day pass out of jail. Will we worry, sure. Will we want to do those things, sure. May we end up on here looking for some reassurance, sure. But lets simply let tomorrow be tomorrow and post how it goes.Do I think this is somehow the "magic cure" for some of us? Absolutely not. I know for myself I need much, much more control of my own mind. But tomorrow, spend a little more time with your family. Enjoy your day at work. Go do something crazy and fun. And then post it, so we can all make fun of each other :)Cheers,Mike
 
Mike,I accept your challenge. I have only been dealing with widespread fasiculations for about three weeks. But it has been three weeks of obsessing over, noticing and worrying about every twitch and wondering if having a clean EMG should put my mind at ease.Not sure how I will do, but I will try to give BFS a break tomorrow. You are right, one day isn't going to matter anyway. Taking a day off tomorrw.Brian
 
That idea is pretty cool, I wonder why a challenge was not brough up before. It is very similar to how I managed it.....First only strength testing morning and evening, then only in the evenings,then every second day, then not more than once a week...same for computer ....sounds ridiculous but helped.
 
do you know what else helps unfortunately?not seeking the crutch of reassurance - a sure sign that somebody is dealing with their bfs is if they haven't posted here in a while, on that note i would hope ghayes is doing better as he hasn't posted on here for a whilei had a major scare last year, came on here, got some reassurance (it helped greatly) and gradually moved onas you can tell from my frequent posting of late i am in anxiety mode againbut there is no doubt that this place is a godsend to newbies and that's why those people and they know who they are, who instead of just disappearing into the night like most do, make a conscious decision to come back here and soothe the fears of newbies even though they long ago slayed their own demons are really wonderful people
 
aviator,I promised myself this year I was not going to google anymore symptoms for a whole year let alone a day. I was going to consult the doctor and go off of what he said...nothing more, nothing less. I also told myself when I feel the urge then I go to AboutBFS instead and listen to other people and their problems. We are all in similar circumstances and one thing that is proven is Google is not our friend. in medical school I don't think they ever teach doctors to put the patients symptoms into google and see what it spits out...we shouldn't either :sick: :sick:
 

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