Were My Worries Unfounded?

[agonroughrider]

Hey All,

I am still worrying alot about my arm weakness. It truly does feel weak, and things feel heavier in that arm. I know I am repeating myself, but I am scared.

I still notice the "so called atrophy" in my thumb pad, that my GP said was not atrophy. It still scares me.

If I truly had ***, and with my symptoms being going on for a month and half now, wouldn't my arm be in worse shape? Sorry to ask the same questions over and over again, but I am really scared.

I am hoping the Lexapro I am taking will kick in sooner than later. I was so scared this morning, that I was sitting on my bed in my hotel room doing a Babinksi test, fanning my fingers, walking on my toes, heels.

Next Friday is the neuro appt., hopefully I can put this to rest then!

 

[RamirDl12]

Try to relax...

Stay off the internet until your appointment next Friday.

STOP testing yourself - leave that to the qualified physicians.

When you notice yourself thinking/dwelling on your twitches/weakness/atrophy, get BUSY doing something productive. Do some work around the house, wash the car, balance your cheque book (akk!)...anything but obsess over your health.

Call your favourite restaurant TODAY and make a reservation for you and your wife for next Friday. I'm sure that after your appointment with the neurologist, you and your wife will want to go out and celebrate.

Take care,
Dale

 

[massagefanrx]

Didn't they give you anything for the anxiety in the interim period before the Lexapro starts working . I'm sure that given how stressed you GP knows you are, they would be more than happy to prescribe some Ativan or Xanax or something to get you through the week!!

 

[agonroughrider]

I am taking klonopin as well. I am still so worried though. My arm feels like it is getting weaker, but I can still do everything! Things just feel heavier.

 

[massagefanrx]

How much are you taking? Maybe it isn't enough for you since everyone metabolizes it differently?

You've got to do something to get you through the time it takes for the Lexapro to work because worrying like you are is no way to live.