Venting Am I just fucking insane?

[Geodude77]

Long story short: for the past two years or so my muscles (especially my arm muscles) have been getting weaker overtime. I tried working out but that just made it worse. So I talked to a neuromuscular specialist, did an EMG two months later and then she basically told me to screw off after the EMG reports were negative. Which I don't understand. There is no way I'm imagining this. Am I just completely delusional? Right now I feel trapped and abandoned. I thought shit would get better. Things never get better. They have only been getting worse

 

[Darkover]

I'm really sorry you're going through this, and it must feel incredibly frustrating to experience something so physically real and then not get the support or answers you need. You're not delusional for noticing changes in your body. Just because the EMG was negative doesn't mean your experience isn't valid. There are many conditions or factors that can cause muscle weakness, and it might not always show up on specific tests like an EMG.

It could be worth getting a second opinion or exploring other possible causes—nutritional deficiencies, autoimmune conditions, or even long-term effects of past injuries or stress. Some doctors tend to dismiss symptoms when tests come back clear, but that doesn't mean you should be left in the dark.

Feeling abandoned by the medical system can make everything feel worse. You deserve to be heard and to get help that leads to answers. I hope you can find a specialist who takes your concerns seriously, because even if the path forward is unclear now, you aren't wrong for wanting clarity.

 

[FuneralCry]

I'm sorry you have to suffer like that, it's just so cruel to me, I find it dreadful how existing can just easily get worse. But anyway I wish you the best.