ALS Symptoms

The following are the most common symptoms of ALS. However, people may experience symptoms differently. 

ALS symptoms may include:

• • Twitching and cramping of muscles, especially those in the hands and feet
• • Loss of motor control in the hands and arms
• • Impaired use of the arms and legs
• • Weakness and fatigue
• • Tripping and falling
• • Dropping things
• • Uncontrollable periods of laughing or crying
• • Slurred or thick speech and difficulty in projecting the voice

The symptoms of ALS may resemble other conditions or medical problems. If you think you are experiencing ALS symptoms, consult a neurologist with a neuromuscular specialty for diagnosis.