Slight left leg and arm weakness. So freaked out

Mental health
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I’m an 18 year old male I’m on medication for anxiety and just the other day I noticed a slight weakness in my left arm and leg and have been fixated on it ever since. It’s just freaking me out and I need some reassurance. I’m afraid it’s MS,brain tumor idk everything please help 

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Mason,  I know how frightening it is to have symptoms. I’m sorry you are going through this. I had the same thing in my 20s, The leg weakness the arm weakness etc. and also thought I had a MS Or something else.

I also have a history of anxiety for many years. I had many other symptoms also. However my testing all came out normal . All of my symptoms were due to anxiety and stress and this is very common.

 and the reason we get symptoms related to the neurological symptoms with anxiety is because that is the system  that anxiety and stress come from in the brain.

. Any symptoms related to anxiety will not hurt you even though it seems scary. However, I always recommend that when somebody gets any new symptoms they should have it checked out with their doctor. That will give you peace of mind.

I’m now in my 50s and doing well.  I tell you that because I want you to know that the symptoms did not hurt me in anyway. I did have to learn how to manage anxiety in order to diminish or eliminate symptoms. The more you think about anxiety the worst symptoms will get. I got some counseling which helped and then I made up my mind that I was not going to live  in fear and anxiety anymore because it’s a complete waste of time in life. 

 see if you can get some counseling for anxiety. Anxiety is the number one reason people see counselors so they help people every day with this. Also there are some great meditations on YouTube for anxiety, stress, depression, anything you want is on there. Many of those totally relax my mind and body and  that is exactly what people with anxiety need! I hope you feel better soon ❤️

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I’m sorry it took me so long to respond but thank you Jan! 

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Go see your doctor for peace of mind, but in my experience anxiety can cause really any symptom. I've experienced weird sensations mainly on my left side before, too – it turned out to be nothing.