MS Bear hug, Squeeze feeling
I get this awful squeeze around my ribs from front to back. It’s happening more often than it used to. It gets to be so unbearable. I just have to lie down, get in the hot tub if I’m not so exhausted from it. I just can’t keep going when it starts. I am under a lot of stress at home right now and guessing it could be contributing to it
Does anyone else deal with this?
Oh, goodness,
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The dreaded MS hug is a really uncomfortable symptom and I know many of our members have dealt with it. You're definitely not alone in experiencing this pain!
I am sorry you are dealing with a lot of stress at home; I know that can't be easy and it can be especially draining when it's family stress. Please know you're always welcome to share as little or as much as you want here. This is meant to be a safe space for people dealing with MS.
I wanted to share this piece written by one of our contributors about her experiences with the MS Hug. Also, there are tons of member comments following the article that you might find interesting -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/everybody-love-a-hug-but-not-ms-hugs-what-are-they. I do hope your hugs start dissipating and go away completely very soon.
And again, please know you're not facing this alone.
Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member.
