What is lou gehrigs disease like?

Lou Gehrig's disease: Also known as ALS is a disease of the Alpha motor neurons which control transmission of messages to the muscles. The disease causes progressive twitching (fasciculations) and weakness.

NASTY: An incurable disease causing death of motor neurons in brain and spinal cord, which results in weakness, muscular atrophy, fasciculations of muscles, increased reflexes, eventual loss of ability to swallow and/or breath, and typically death within 3-5 yrs in most pts. Hope you never encounter this rare but devastating disease.