I've been obsessed with the idea that I have ALS as of recently. A couple of months ago, at least two, I had a muscle twitch on that area of the palm right below the thumb. Well of course, I googled this and so much stuff came back as ALS. Also at that time, both eyes had been twitching....not necessarily at the same time, but twitching issues with both. Again, another sign of ALS. From that point forward, every muscle has twitched or fasiculated. I cut out caffeine last week and I have noticed an almost 100% improvement in the twitching.....pretty much gone. Eyes will still sometimes twitch. My latest obsession is my hands and forearms. I know that this is where ALS starts. I swear that my hands don't work right anymore. I feel like I can't grab things on the first try anymore.....I don't necessarily drop things, just can't grab them without slipping. I feel like my fingers and hands aren't as nimble anymore and that I can't manipulate them as well, like reaching in a purse or wallet to grab something. Today my forearms just feel tired.....they can lift things, but just feel tired. Is this really happening or is it because I am just focused (read obsessed) that I'm feeling these things? If I'm doing things mindlessly like getting juice for my kids, changing a diaper, I don't necessarily notice anything. But lately, I'm so in tune and I think it's making things worse. I'm only 35 (36 on Friday), so the chances of ALS are low for me I think. Just freaking out.....it's all I can think about.
i’ve been dealing with the same thing. Even typing this feels a little difficult. I also feel like I’m going to drop things once i pick them so i’m extra careful when handling things. Sometimes my arms feel heavy and weak as well. i always feel like im on the verge of my arms giving out. I got a head MRI 2 months ago and it came out clean and the symptoms are ever so slowly calming down.