[Emmarussell153]

Hi, I am 19 years old and from Glasgow, Scotland.

I'm writing this as for the last 6 months my left arm feels like it's someone else's. I can move my elbow, hand and fingers but however it feels like it's not mine and when I clasp my hands together it feels like someone is holding my hand. In addition to this my legs are starting to go a bit numb from time to time, also I am struggling to concentrate, I am struggling with my short term memory when I'm forgetting something I was thinking of 3 seconds before, I am also having trouble reading letters and numbers as sometimes they get mixed up in my head like confusing 7 for a T. I also have completely lost all my energy , even when I've had 8/9 hours of sleep at night I still don't feel I have the energy to take my dog out for the toilet or to go to work.

About 6 weeks ago I went to my doctor and he told me to move my arm up and down 4 times a day and gave me a prescription for naproxen he never took notice of any other symptom. I have another appointment on Wednesday.

In the past year due to my family history I have been tested for diabetes and had my thyroid checked all came back normal. In addition to this I also have a cousin who has recently been diagnosed with MCTD, Reynaulds and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

I am posting here as after having a conversation with my aunt who is a Nurse Practitioner she believes it could be neurological however she is lives at the other side of the country and can only offer advice. I am not looking for a diagnosis just maybe some advice if you have had the same or similar symptoms as well as maybe some advice on how to speak with my doctor. As I said I'm 19 and this will be only the third time I've been to my doctor on my own.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post,

Emma