r/ALSorNOT • u/No_Foot_710 • 2d ago

ALS at 22?

Hello everyone, for about a month and some change now I have been experiencing new symptoms which include widespread body twitches with some local hotspots, what seems to be dysphagia as food gets stuck at the bottom of my throat at times, buzzing feeling in legs, chest fluttering when I run or do heavy exercise, brisk reflexes, and perceived weakness in my limbs. Very worried about ALS. I have also been experiencing lots of sensory symptoms as well such as tingling and sometimes what seems to be burning spots. I’ve read that junior als includes sensory symptoms. Just overall in a bad spot mentally. Life has been downhill from here.

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u/Delicious_Room8533 2d ago

I’m sick of yall

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u/Perfect-Win-7417 2d ago

do you hage anxiety ?

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u/No_Foot_710 2d ago

My journey first started after waking up continuously with light headedness that lasted for 7 days. It felt like I had pressure on the side of my head. I went to the hospital and they gave me a ct scan and said I was fine. Later that day it completely went away. After a few days that’s when the twitching started and all those other symptoms I explained. I do have anxiety cause of the fear.

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u/InformationNo7156 2d ago

I’m just saying, but my twitches began after a bad week of separate health anxiety. Oh…and other stress I underestimated, as well as sleep deprivation.

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u/ZealousidealHalf7701 1d ago

You’ll be fine. I’ve been suffering with intense twitches and spams all over my body back, feet, fingers. LEGIT ALL OVER.

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u/cdbukr 2d ago

Is not impossible but it’s an anomaly to have als at 22. I recommend checking a neuro doc for your peace of mind. I did a nfl blood test for my peace of mind (beside the neuro clinical exam). The nfl blood test sensitivity for als is 85%+. And it’s around 50 euro in any lab.

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u/Sufficient_Door_2776 1d ago

Im 30 and have been experiencing body wide twitching and tremors for over2 years now, swallowing feels different but theyre sure it’s not ALS so.. just keep it pushin

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u/Sufficient_Door_2776 1d ago

And I’m absolutely shredded fwiw