STILL SO WORRIED ABOUT MS!!!

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Last week I posted a thread about my tremors and my worries about MS. 

To make a long story short, I've been suffereing terrible from health anxiety for 8 months and MS particularly since Feb. It eased off and now it's back!!! 

I've had an MRI in Feb that was clear but still am not at full ease. 

I feel like I'm not anxious and worried even though I admit I think about my health All of the time and have been diagnosed with GAD. 

I've been getting what feels like a numb left leg, from my left buttock down my left leg and into my foot, itching and muscle spazms. My last thread was about these imparticulsr and I was put at ease HOWEVER... the past three days I've started to go dizzy I feel like my head is puffy and my eyes can't focus, I can still walk fine but I worry incase I can't. I feel sick to the stomach with the dizziness to the point I've been gonig to bed in the middle of the day. It's not going away and I'm terrified!!! 

I don't feel panicky I just feel concerned but still quite able to maintain a calm state. I don't get the normal anxiety symptoms of panic attacks, racing heart etc so how can these strange symptoms be all 'just anxiety' please someone help 😭😭😭

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Hi l am not give you reassurance as it doesn't work for health anxiety.Anxiety is different symptoms for different people and as you are fixated on ms your symptoms will mimic your fear.My advice is go to your doctor and ask for therapy to treat health anxiety.In the meantime learn relaxation techniques the more you practice these the better you will get at calming your anxiety and thoughts.Please do not Google if do look for self help for health anxiety.

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Yes see a Dr about anxiety, reassurance just won't work and it isn't what you need. Treat the anxiety and the rest will follow

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I can tell you That when I was in my twenties I had all your symptoms and more.

I also thought I had MS. All tests came back normal.  ALL due to anxiety.

I want you to know that I am now in my fifties and doing well. I can control my anxiety and symptoms way better and if I happen to get a symptom, I ignore it. 

If you had MS, the MRI would have shown that. 

Anxiety can cause hundreds of symptoms, many of which are common to other conditions. Numbness, muscle spasms, dizziness,vision issues,  all very common with anxiety. 

 you are most likely creating more symptoms with your anxiety about this. You see, all anxiety starts in the brain so you have to come that down to get rid of the symptoms or reduce them.  

Listen to meditations on you tube for anxiety. Use earbuds for a better effect.

They completely calm down my mind and body and my symptoms diminish greatly or go away. 

Start with mindful meditation for relaxation by Glenn.

And 10 minute breathing meditation.

Many to choose from including ones for sleep, depression, stress etc 

If they calm you down, you know your symptoms are all anxiety related.

 definitely listen to the breathing meditation also because it's important to focus on your breath because it keeps you in the present moment. It will help reduce your symptoms.  Whenever you start to feel anxious, go right to the  breathing technique that is taught. 

 you will be fine once you learn to manage all of this. If your having a real difficult time, speak with a counselor who can help you figure out why you are having anxiety and give you tools to manage it.

 make sure you don't sit around and think about this and worry because everything will get worse .

your negative thoughts are not a part of you and the "what if" thinking it's not based on fact or reality. It is a thought made up your mind.  When you get a negative thought, calmly acknowledge it for a few seconds. And imagine it floating off and dissolving. 

Do this every time you get a negative  or  scary thought.  Whatever you do, don't react with anxiety. 

 try to stay busy, do the meditations, eat healthy, stay social and be good to yourself. Don't take life too seriously like I did. 

Many many other people have had your symptoms and are diagnosed with anxiety.

The MRI  doesn't lie. You do not have MS! 

 don't let fear and anxiety control your life. You take charge! ❤️😁