Teacher, 23, in hospital with rare diagnosis after asking ChatGPT chilling questions

Teacher, 23, in hospital with rare diagnosis after asking ChatGPT chilling questionsPhoebe Tesoriere, from Cardiff, was told she had Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia despite initially being misdiagnosed with countless conditions, including anxietyNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor05:24, 07 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesPhoebe Tesoriere, pictured before she was diagnosed, wants to raise awareness(Image: Phoebe Tesoriere / SWNS)A young woman used ChatGPT to help uncover her rare diagnosis — after she was initially misdiagnosed with anxiety.‌Phoebe Tesoriere, 23, inputted her symptoms, including stiff legs and hair loss, into the AI tool, which pointed to Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. She took her findings to her GP and underwent genetic testing, which confirmed she had the complex quadriplegic type of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia.‌The group of rare inherited disorders cause weakness and stiffness in the leg muscles, with symptoms gradually get worse over time. Phoebe, from Cardiff, has seen her condition deteriorate and it now affects all four limbs.‌But Phoebe, who can no longer work as an SEN teacher due to the condition, had spent four years being misdiagnosed with countless conditions — including anxiety and Todd's Paralysis — where your legs can become tied and stiff after seizures.READ MORE: 'I had same cancer as Mel Schilling and six strange things happened to my body'READ MORE: Sanfilippo syndrome - tragedy of ‘childhood dementia’ and its early warning signs5View 5 ImagesPictured in hospital, the graduate has spoken of her ordeal(Image: Phoebe Tesoriere / SWNS)5View 5 ImagesPhoebe, from Cardiff, received countless misdiagnosis over the years(Image: Phoebe Tesoriere / SWNS)‌Phoebe became so frustrated she asked ChatGPT the harrowing questions about her symptoms, which eventually led to her diagnosis. She said: "It was such a bittersweet moment to be diagnosed after being told it was anxiety. To go from that to matter of weeks later being told act...