Hi.(long case, two short questions)

[stargrave]

I was diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy back in January. This was corabined and probably linked to an Anxiety problem that drew me twice to ER with a fake heart attack. Both times all blood tests and EKG normal.

After almost a year, I've taken several tests trying to find out what caused the Neuropathy with no results at all.

With the exception of Lyme Disease test(not much ticks in Mexico City), Lurabar Puncture(only one neurologist suggested it just to cover it all), and a Nerve Biopsy, which from what I've heard could do more damage than good in my case, I've covered it all from blood tests, to MRI, NCV and EMG.

Just high cholesterol issues detected, which no doctor ever related to my neuropathic issues. And one EMG/NCV test which showed chronic stuff, back in February.

A week ago, my last neurologist appointment ended up with him telling me that maybe Anxiety caused it all, because a second NCV test showed improvement and was pretty much normal.

My symptoms started with: nurabness and tingling, and weakness in arms and legs. I also got some clumsiness, awkward feeling while walking or sometimes I feel like my muscles didn't respond or "freeze" or got a "slow start".

I have to say that none of this symptoms, currently affecting me, has proven to evolve and seem more subjective in nature because nobody notices clumsiness or awkwardness in my movements and I can pretty much do everything I used to, but I feel like I have to make extra effort and some movements don't feel "natural" anymore.

Then neuropathic pain and muscle twitching/tiredness/pain began, from burning sensations to pins and needles, to feeling like I have my skin wet, and so on. Also cracking and painful joints, general discomfort.

It all started clearly in my lirabs, but today symptoms are pretty much widespread all over my body, up to the point that I thought I was going to test worst but I didn't(on NCV test).

I feel better in some way and worse in another. I'll spare the anxiety symptoms, the ones I can clearly identify as anxiety like sleeping problems and such, because you know the drill.

So for the many anxiety patients here, with much more knowledge than me I have two questions:

1. From an objective point of view:

 

[sealear]

Hi, I've been diagnosed with GAD this year. I'm still learning about it and quite frankly I can't believe I have it. I have been having sore leg muscles, twitches, etc. I went to the ER because at the time I was on a hormone patch (had been on it for only two weeks) and started with the sore muscles and was afraid it was a blood clot as that is a side effect of the patch....after the ultrasound, they send me home and told me they thought I just "pulled something". Then I see commercial for PAD and was worried that it could be the problem. Went to my doctor and he confirmed I do not have PAD and told me to do some stretches, etc. Well, at times my legs are feeling better but every now and then a new symptom will come up. I have been wondering, hoping that it is all caused from my anxiety. I have looked up anxiety symptoms until I am blue in the face and they all say anxiety can cause muscle tension, twitching, etc. I do not take medication for my anxiety because taking any new medication leaRAB to more anxiety because of worrying about the side effects. A vicious cycle. I was also diagnosed with hypothyroidism this year....so could it be from that as well? All I know is I HATE THIS and want to go back to the way I was. I would love to hear if this happens to other people with anxiety/thyroid issues. So, in answering one of your questions, I think anxiety could cause this...does any one else agree? Take care.