Acting Like I Don't Have MS...I’m not a professional actor, but I put on one heck of a performance at work. You see, I have MS and I am afraid of my coworkers finding out...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Family members response to US...I am so ANGRY, and I don't do anger, I prefer PEACE. At Our xmas dinner my sister in law made a comment to me that still has me fuming...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Living Your Best Life...Isn’t it great that we have this wonderful forum to share our thoughts and feelings – many stories only MS patients will understand? Diagnosed with PPMS years ago, I have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It's Okay to Ask for Help...It’s okay to ask for help. I am an extremely stubborn and self-sufficient person. I love knowing I can do things on my own, but one thing I’ve had to...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How Does MS Affect Your Sleep?...Fatigue is one of the most common and frustrating symptoms that comes along with multiple sclerosis. In MS there is both fatigue and what is known as lassitude. Lassitude is...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Insomnia: My Initiation to MS...I am a insomniac and have been for 25 years. 1990, complete mental collapse resulting in hospital treatment and referred to psychiatrist. After relating my life history I was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Trigeminal Neuralgia...I feel your pain....Unfortunately, Trigeminal Neuralgia seems to hit a lot of us with MS, especially those of us with lesions in our cervical spine. In layman's terms, it happens when lesions form...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I had no idea you had MS! It doesn't look like it!...Like many diseases, multiple sclerosis does not have a certain "look", nor does it affect only a certain "people". Too often, I receive comments from people that center around this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Look Beyond The Surface, A Plea To Those With And Without A Disease...Recently, I came across yet another story from a friend with MS about how they were discriminated against because of their handicapped parking placard. This is such a disheartening thing to...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
severe burning pain...Has anyone else experienced a severe burning sensation? Mine happens in my legs. It feels like I'm burning from the inside out. It comes on suddenly lasts about 5 minutes...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesSymptoms
Provigil...I have had m.s. for 20 yrs, actually am doing pretty well over the past year and half. But I struggle with severe fatigue during the day, and horrible insomnia...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCommunity Resources
Too much for some to handle...I am determined not to let this disease define who I am but it does define what I am fighting through my diet and exercise regimen. I love baseball (the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What is Normal, Anyway?...As I sat and drank my coffee this morning while my toddler napped, I thought to myself: I can’t even remember what life was like before MS. I wonder what...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Torture That Is MS-Related Chronic Pain...I’ve been writing about my journey with multiple sclerosis for a while now. I’ve discussed a wide range of issues that I’ve dealt with over my many years with the...Reactions0reactionsComments165 comments
Malaise...I don't know if it's because today is the shortest day of the year or I'm not feeling well or that I'm exhausted or that I'm sad that Christmas is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New to MS...Hello! I woke up one day in June of 2016 to zero mobility in my left leg. I have went through 4 MRI'S, had my blood tested for approximately 30...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What day is it?...What kind of day is it? Is it a “need to hibernate” kind of day or a “life is good” kind of day? The instability and emotional roller coaster of...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
I Miss Me Too...So this is probably really random, but it hit me recently, that in conversations I seem to say, “I used to….”, frequently. For instance, I was playing basketball with my...Reactions0reactionsComments35 comments
MS has changed my life forever.......I was a teacher of handicapped students since 1992 when I graduated from college. I had two young children and a wonderful husband who supported me through my mother passing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Work or SSDI?...I have not been officially diagnosed...that apparently won't happen until Feb when I go back to the neurologist. I had neuro psychological testing Monday, and can see where I'm just...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesWork & Employment
