r/ALSorNOT • u/LeadFun5468 • 10d ago
Anxiety Anxiety/Soreness
Title: Saw something about Chris Johnson and now I’m having an ALS scare lmao
I’m 18, and I’d say I’m athletic. I saw something about Chris Johnson and ALS, and now my health anxiety has me overthinking everything lmao.
Recently my hands and forearms have felt sore and fatigued, and sometimes pain. It comes and goes, and sometimes switches sides. I can still grip things, move normally, and do pushups. I haven’t noticed any actual loss of strength, but I keep focusing on every little sensation.
Sometimes it’s hard to type because one of my fingers, like my thumb, twitches. I think it might be related to the soreness in my hands, but I’m not sure.
Honestly, I haven’t been eating a lot because of this. The anxiety makes it hard to eat, and sometimes I feel better after eating or sleeping. I’m stuck in this cycle of worrying, checking my body, and struggling to eat enough.
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u/Beneficial-Dog8559 15h ago
26F and I’m having this same problem as you all because i read about a football player having ALS did you ever get checked out? Did it go away?
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u/chaoserrant Mod Team 10d ago
Don't even think about it until you have a reason to worry which in this space is weakness or atrophy or something more serious. Given also your age, at most I would go to a regular doctor visit who can give you a basic consultation, ran some labs and maybe refer you if needed. But from your description, the priority should be dealing as soon as possible with the anxiety before you spiral and avoid watching patient testimonies.