I keep getting some very odd sensations, one of the is electric shock feeling going from my neck down my body, this has been going on quite a long time and now certain sounds can cause it, i dont know if thats normal or not.
Other sensations are a feeling that spiders are crawling over me and iv lots of scratches on my arms and legs where im trying to get rid of the things causing the sensation but theres nothing theIn my feet and legs i get numbness and pains like someone is using a knife to me, i expereince most of these mostly when im trying to relax.
I dont know what this is what i am trying to describe, my muscles twitch but it causes pain and i can see the muscle jumping, this is mainly in my thigh muscles which can also feel numb but i can still feel them.
I dread the nightime because all the above are worse than ever.
Hi Christine. What you’re describing sounds very much like parasthesia. I suffered badly with it in my legs, electric shocks in my thighs were unbearable. The creepy, crawly, itchy feelings seem to affect me mostly when I’m tired. There are drugs they can give you to help this if you speak to your nurse or even your gp. It’s not that uncommon, your wiring just playing games.
Also, as Cath says, the creepy crawly sensations are also common in MS, as are the jumpy muscles. I’ve always got a muscle doing a jig somewhere in my body!
These are symptoms which you definitely need to tell a neuro about. It’s a good idea to keep a list as it’s so easy to forget stuff when you’re there.
Alot of symptoms i have not mentioned because they seemed to be nothing much to me, however reading about ms small happenings can be just as important as something major.
It’s some of those smaller symptoms that will really let the neuro know what’s going on in your nervous system. So keep a list for neuro.
It’s a terrible muddle trying to get this stuff sorted and it worth remembering that most of us go through this before diagnosis, so you’re not unusual. MS is tricky to diagnose so just hang on in there. Be patient. Try not to stress as it just makes symptoms worse.
Yes, they are very annoying and can be painful, your GP can prescribe medication to help, even without a diagnosis, or MS nurse if you have one.
Try to be patient getting a diagnosis is a bit like putting all the pieces in a jigsaw puzzle, so keep a list, even of symptoms you may think are insignificant, and take that with you when you see the neuro.
Hang in there, we all understand how frustrating it is.