caret icon Back to all discussions

Fatigue and MS

How would you describe your MS fatigue?

How has it impacted your life?

  1. Fatigue has changed everything in my life. Many days I feel like I accomplish absolutely nothing because my body just can't move.

    1. , fatigue is definitely a symptom that can throw a real wrench is a person's daily plans. And I think people not familiar with MS have no idea that heavy, chronic fatigue can be a symptom.


      Thank you for sharing about your MS fatigue.


      Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team member.

  2. I wish there was a different word for MS fatigue. It is a sickness well beyond tiredness or even malaise or flu like feeling. For me it is increasing as time goes on. I have had MS 15 yrs. and could fight this “fatigue”with regular exercise, diet, sleep, meds etc. But as I weaken it now consumes me.

    1. , yes. It is definitely a whole different level of 'tired' and fatigue just doesn't quite cover it. There is a word used in MS communities to describe MS fatigue -- lassitude. But, the general public doesn't seem to know the word very much. Here's a piece on just that topic that I thought you might find interesting -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/lassitude. You're definitely not the only person that thinks we need a better term to describe the level of tired people living with chronic conditions like MS experience.


      Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team member.

  3. Extremely

    1. I feel tired all the time. I only work 3 days a week now and my days off I do nothing cause I'm sore and tired from work. I do a little housework, might take a nap in the afternoon and cook tea and that's me day done. I don't sleep well which doesn't help....

      Please read our rules before posting.