Hi there! I apologize in advance, as I am not yet diagnosed with MS but am looking for some insight prior to my MRI. My left side has been feeling tingly the past few weeks, and I find my feet "falling asleep" much more than usual. My left side of my face has an ever so slight numbness to it (so slight that it kinda feels like I'm making it up) and the tingling in the left side of my body is also pretty subtle, but I still keep noticing it.
I'm curious if it's anxiety just kind of making up this parathesia symptom because it's not very intense. But I wanted to hear from others about what MS parathesia actually feels like in terms of how noticeable it is. Like does it feel as intense as when your foot totally falls asleep, except all the time and all over? Or is it more slight like what I'm experiencing? The feeling is constant, and I cannot stop thinking about it.
As I was diagnosed with anxiety just 2 years ago (heart palpitations, tight chest, shaky hands), at first I thought the tingling was just anxiety, even though it's the first time I've ever had a symptom like it. However, since it's almost only on the left side of my body, and I also have a history of autoimmune disorders (hypothyroid, but levels are good) and migraines with aura, I'm wondering if there's something more to this. Could it be that I've had MS the past few years and the anxiety is actually a symptom? Alas, I'm absolutely petrified I have MS. And thoughts or words of insight would be so very appreciated Also, I'm a 24 year old white female living in the US, which I know falls right within the "typical demographics" so that terrifies me too.
I'm curious if it's anxiety just kind of making up this parathesia symptom because it's not very intense. But I wanted to hear from others about what MS parathesia actually feels like in terms of how noticeable it is. Like does it feel as intense as when your foot totally falls asleep, except all the time and all over? Or is it more slight like what I'm experiencing? The feeling is constant, and I cannot stop thinking about it.
As I was diagnosed with anxiety just 2 years ago (heart palpitations, tight chest, shaky hands), at first I thought the tingling was just anxiety, even though it's the first time I've ever had a symptom like it. However, since it's almost only on the left side of my body, and I also have a history of autoimmune disorders (hypothyroid, but levels are good) and migraines with aura, I'm wondering if there's something more to this. Could it be that I've had MS the past few years and the anxiety is actually a symptom? Alas, I'm absolutely petrified I have MS. And thoughts or words of insight would be so very appreciated Also, I'm a 24 year old white female living in the US, which I know falls right within the "typical demographics" so that terrifies me too.
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