Something Odd...

[Amazing101]

This happened when I was 6 then again at 9 and once more at 10. One morning I couldn't walk. When I tried to out weight on my legs they would crumble. No pain, and I could feel them, but not a lot of movement if I can remember. I tried getting out of bed but I couldn't stand, I just flopped to the floor. I stayed home that day. My mother thought I was just making it up so I wouldn't have to go to school, but I wasn't. About 8 hours later I was able to stand again, kind of and slightly walk. That night I was completely back to normal. That happened again in the middle of the night a few years later and I think my legs felt like pins and needles it was really weird and scary. But by morning I was fine. Then it happened again a few more years later and that was the whole day thing.

Any suggestions on what causing my legs not being to support my body then being able to again?

[lou60]

You should get this checked out at A&E at the time it happens. They will be better able to gauge what is happening as it's happening. Wishing you well. Lou x

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Have you ever had your B12 checked?

[bluebell99]

I have had a couple of instances of this and I was told it was stress. I denied strongly that I was under pressure and genuinely believed there was something physical going on.

I had a battery of tests including MRI and have very reluctantly come to the conclusion it is psychological, (and I hate that) It was explained that I did not do this consciously, nor to attract attention, it was because I was suppressing my emotions, which is unhealthy, so my subconscious took over and manifested these symptoms to make me take more care of myself and get me out of a stressful situation.

It was hard to believe as I thought maybe I was going mad.

I still have trouble with feeling numb down one side, usually the right, and my leg is very weak, so I take a mental step back and think what has triggered it, there is usually an underlying problem with a family member or pressure to do something I don't want to. Once I acknowledge it, and find a resolution, I start to get better.

It is a recognised thing that stress etc can cause physical conditions like rashes and migraines as well.

If this does not ring a bell with you then I would advise you to see your GP.

[TheAuthor]

Hi Amazing101

I am so sorry to read that this had happened to you and I agree with lou60, you really should get this checked at A&E if it happens again, just to rule out other things.

Take care

Ken x

[WEEme]

I had a similar experience when I was 8. I mind walking home from school and I walked through some tall grass ii had a few little bites on my legs but nothing to worry about was home for about an you then my legs just wouldn't work mind my parents taking me to a&e but they told them I was putting it on as nothing showed up on tests by 9 pm that night my legs were back to normal