Decline in walking/standingOkay while I now have an MS diagnosis from my GP (will see him later), still need the MS Neurologist to confirm this. They tried at first to say it's...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingExerciseSymptomsTips & Advice
Waiting for my AppointmentHello, I am new to this forum. Not sure I should be here yet because I am waiting to see my Neurologist, which isn't until May. If I started at...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Canceling can be so gut-wrenching! How do you feel?Like most of us with MS, I end up canceling a lot. It's something I should be used to and be able to overcome, but sometimes it still really gets...Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesCopingSymptomsFriends & Family
Managing loneliness.The most distressing symptom I deal with on a nearly daily basis is ‘loneliness’. I have a loving and caring wife who is amazingly attentive. Our children visit us several...Reactions0reactionsComments29 repliesSymptomsFriends & FamilyCoping
What kind of cognitive changes have you had because of MS?Cognitive problems are something I discuss often (when my brain allows it). I suffer from memory issues, trouble concentrating, word finding, difficulty reading, general fogginess, and a number of other...Reactions0reactionsComments96 repliesSymptomsCopingAwareness
Who else falls asleep at the drop of a hat?This only seems to happen when I’m sitting on the sofa or in my chair. I never actually feel myself getting sleepy; instead, I suddenly find myself waking up with...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptomsFatigueSleep
Weird hair and spider feelings on my handI have had MS for 10 years and have been experiencing weird feelings of a hair wrapped around my one of my left fingers or a spider crawling on my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Weather and Temperature How does weather or temperature affect you and your MS? Are you someone that prefers colder weather to warmer weather? If you could pick an ideal temperature, what would it...Reactions0reactionsComments67 repliesWeatherSymptoms
The emotional toll Sad to say that last night, after hours of my zings and zappers and spasticity going absolutely haywire... I was so exhausted and couldn't relax, I wanted sleep but couldn't...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisCopingSymptoms
Curious - how much and how well do you sleep?I have struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. I remember using a flashlight to read underneath my covers in bed in elementary school. I wake up...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis