ALS Diagnosis

[Lostindespair3]

Anyone else here diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gherigs disease)? I was just diagnosed and I'm feeling pretty devastated. Granted I was very suicidal before this news, but this isn't helping. I don't want to be completely dependent on others…I don't want a slow 2-5 year degenerative death. Looking for people to talk to.

 

[divinemistress36]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Would you be able to qualify for doctor assisted suicide?

 

[Lostindespair3]

I have no idea.

 

[Imprisoned]

It sounds horrible just reading about it....

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Would you be able to qualify for doctor assisted suicide?

I second this. You sound like the ideal candidate for euthanasia/maid.

 

[outrider567]

Anyone else here diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gherigs disease)? I was just diagnosed and I'm feeling pretty devastated. Granted I was very suicidal before this news, but this isn't helping. I don't want to be completely dependent on others…I don't want a slow 2-5 year degenerative death. Looking for people to talk to.

So sorry to hear this, what were your first symptoms?

 

[Worndown]

I had a relative get this. He was gone in 2 years but being an alcoholic, I feel most early signs were missed.
Yeah, I would advise gettinf your method ready. At some point it will be bad enough you will want to go. Have ir ready.
I am very sorry this fell on you.