Fatigue and MS
How would you describe your MS fatigue?
How has it impacted your life?
Fatigue has changed everything in my life. Many days I feel like I accomplish absolutely nothing because my body just can't move.
, 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.
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.
, 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.
Extremely
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....