Hello, beginning back in January of this year I started having problems with
balance and light-headedness. When I turned my head abruptly the room would
shift and when I walked one foot would feel like it was sinking. I also had
continuous headaches, not too painful, but lasting all day beginning in the
early morning. I was frightened by this and ended up in ER a few weeks later.
They did bloodwork and MRI, all good. Over the last few months, the balance
issues have continued on and off while walking but have disappeared so far as
turning my head. The headaches have also subsided. I felt like I was slowly
improving, however, many other symptoms have since developed, such as a pulsing
feeling in my back and torso mostly when lying down, strong enough at times to
jolt my whole body. I also feel this when going to the bathroom, like a shiver
going up and down my spine. Also, muscle twitches all over my body, trembling
mostly at night, slight pain and weakness in legs. I have had an EMG, BAER, MRI,
endless blood tests, thryoid check and all has come out good. My neurologist
said nothing is wrong, it is all psychological (except possibly original balance
problem) and prescribed me 10mg peroxetine for anxiety. I took that for almost a
month and then begun having the tremors in legs and arms (never had these
before). I stopped taking it (all at once) and the tremors went away for several
days but now have returned, though not as violent as before. I got a referral to
a 2nd nuerologist who suggested a 2nd MRI if symptoms persist. He is the only
doctor who has thought this necessary, including primary, other neuro, ER's
docs. I already have huge medical expenses and am wondering if I should do this
now or just see how things go for a while? I feel like the balance is improving
somewhat but the other symptoms are getting worse and I am scared and feel like
something bad is going to happen soon. Not sure if MS or ALS or something else
entirely. Or could just be inner ear infection which caused the balance issues
and anxiety/depession that has triggered the rest, as doctors seem to think. I'd
like to believe this, but seems like there are just too many symptoms now. It
feels like something serious is wrong with me. Can anyone give me some advice on
this? It has been 6 months since first MRI/MRA of brain. Did not have MRI of
spine. I am 35, male. No previous health issues. Was happy with my life until
all this started.

thanks, John