I Regret Not Doing Things When I Still CouldLet’s turn the clock back a bit, shall we? I’m in middle school, and it’s my least favorite period of the day: physical education (PE). It’s the end of the... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Mood Swings: Living with a Pendulum of EmotionsIn politics they say “the pendulum swings both ways,” just like on an old clock. If you are not sure what a pendulum is, it’s that weighted ball at the... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh at YourselfShortly after my journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) began, I realized that my cognitive function was not always working the way it should. It was nowhere near as bad as... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments137 comments
Exercise & Depression: I Never Realized This about My SpasticityI recently started to work on a new exercise routine, and since then, I have really been trying to maintain it the best I can. You see, for the last... By Matt Allen G8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
You Don’t Get it, MS is Stuck With Me!"2019 is going to be my year! I'm going to do this, that; everything's gonna be great!" But not even two weeks into January, I realized that I had already... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Molasses Swamp: MSFor most of the time that I have had Multiple Sclerosis (MS), I had always complained that no one ever seems to ask me if I'm okay; well, at least... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Is Fatigue Keeping Me From Being My Best?Fatigue is probably one of the most common symptoms experienced by people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Whether it's fatigue from not sleeping well at night or fatigue caused directly... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
MS Killed It for MeBefore I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), people used to ask me what I liked to do for fun, and I always struggled to come up with an answer... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Remind Me Not to Forget: A Few Ways I Remember"Hey Matt, could you remind me not to forget to do this really important thing?" - Someone who doesn't actually want to remember something. Today, I want to talk about... By Matt Allen G8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
The Added Risk of Yet Another MS TreatmentMany people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are told about the importance of starting a disease-modifying therapy (DMT) right away upon diagnosis. I remember being given a stack of literature about... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Insomnia: Just Because I Am Tired Doesn’t Mean I Can SleepUGH! I was doing so well! I have been maintaining a pretty consistent sleep routine, but last night it was disrupted. Since the time I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My MS Mouth: I Don’t Speak So Smoothly AnymoreIt’s pretty well-known that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can affect your speech and though I used to be a really good speaker (I even enjoyed public speaking) I have been noticing... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Experience with Medical MarijuanaDisclaimer: this post is simply about my own personal experience with cannabis products. I am not a medical professional and am not trying to give direction or advice on how... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
My New Life-Long Goal is to be Boring“What did you do over the weekend?” someone would ask me. In the past, I remember answering that question by saying that I saw a new movie, went out for... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments36 comments
Buried Beneath MS: I’m Still MeMultiple Sclerosis (MS) most often affects people in ways that are not easily visible to others. You can’t see our fatigue, you can’t see our poor vision, and you can’t... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
What If It's Not All MS?I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in August of 2010 at the age of 20. I have been told by more than one neurologist that I have a pretty... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Easy Assembly: The Life of My Hands After MSIn 2012 I had a major relapse that sent me to the hospital in excruciating pain that a shot of Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) barely took the edge off. I remember my... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Touch Typing: One Way MS Has Affected My HandsI used to type pretty fast. Growing up, I remember taking computer classes that (among other things) focused a lot on the proper way to type. Each of your 8... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments
MS and a MovieI love movies. I love how they can be used to tell so many different types of stories and evoke so many different kinds of emotions, not only by how... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
What Does My MS Have to do With That?In the time since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) I have always worried that I would one day be discriminated against because of my MS. I don’t mean... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments