Neurological-like symptoms - Thoughts on chiropractic care

NBGuy · Post by **NBGuy** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:21 am

A lot of my anxiety/panic symptoms seem to be of the neurological variety - tingling, weakness in legs, etc.

Now, I am still working with my doctor and we have not ruled out something like MS (he doesn't even want to go there now cuz I don't really have many of the classic MS symptoms like vision problems, etc), but that remains a possibility. I can say through many trips to the ER recently though that CT scans of my head/chest are normal and my heart is normal.

Anyway, because of the neurological slant to my panic symptoms, I sought out a chiropractor. Their science is all based on optimal transmission of nerves to the body. I got evaluated and was told I did have an issue in my neck which could explain some things.

Now, I truly believe my anxiety/panic is ruling what I am dealing with now, but as part of my effort to get back to normal, I am going to the chiro for awhile to see whether it helps. I can tell it is relaxing to get "adjusted" (cracked

). I had a tension headache before one appt. and it was gone right after.

Any thoughts or experiences? Thanks.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:29 am

Well, my mom has MS. She's had it for 12-13 years now. The tingling was her first sign, but it was a very long process to diagnose it. I really hope that isn't what you have. I'm doing the MS walk in May! On the chiro, this is something I started last summer. I am currently going bi-weekly. I think it is great and definately think you should keep going. Make sure you are going to someone that you really like and is easy for you to talk to. I wish I could get my mom to go to one!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:33 am

Thanks jdub. If you don't mind sharing... What was the basic progression of what your mom went through to get diagnosed?

R.Younger · Post by **R.Younger** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:38 am

Well, she doesn't talk much about it. I think she thinks she is protecting me by not telling me. What I know is that in the 80's, she started having tingling in her hands and feet. I remember her having back problems. She wasn't diagnosed until the early/mid 90's. By then, she was limping a bit and had permanent numbmess in her hands and bottoms of her feet. You also usually get lesions on your brain...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:49 am

It's so frustrating when you aren't 100% sure if your "symptoms" are anxiety or an underlying disorder. That just makes it all worse. I'm struggling with that right now.

Here's a positive note - my best friend has had MS for 10 years now and she has never missed a day of work because of it. She feels great and is hoping to start a family soon. If she didn't tell you that she has MS you'd never know.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:51 am

I hear that, susie! I think part of my underlying anxiety is that I don't know for sure if I have an underlying condition or not. I wish I could just have all the answers now!

Thanks.

miraclegirl · Post by **miraclegirl** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:24 am

Thats an awesome testimony Susie. I know a couple of people that had MS to where there body practically CURLED up!! Now YEARS later these women have children and healed from MS....I do believe in higher power.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:25 am

NBGuy,

Before my anxiety re-appeared in mid-2004 I had actually gone back to my chiropractor because I always felt tired. Now I understand maybe I was anxious and did not know it yet, but he also said I had something called Sublaxation which you'd have to look up cause I will not explain it correctly, however, after a few appointments I noticed my engery levels returning.

I now suffer from chest pain, (Costochondritits) and some anxiety related sub-symptoms and I am considering doing accupuncture as he has encouraged it and I even read online where it has been know to ease chest pain.

Hopefully the other issue (MS) is not a reality. It likely is the anxiety and issues with your alignment.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:37 am

Thanks, Engine2. I have a Stage 1 Sublaxation of my neck, according to the chiro. I am going to stick with the chiro treatments to awhile to see if they help.