Constantly Crying

By samoen

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I am 54, I am married 2 grown boys & one Grandson & my little fur baby Leo I have had MS for 21 years and am in the progressive stages I am in a wheelchair full time & have caregivers everyday, and am not dealing with it well at all!!! I am mad & sad all the time, I wand my old self back...

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norwegian55 Member

Hi, Samoen I'm going to be 62 next month and I'm now in secondary progressive mode. I also miss my old self and the fun things that I use to be able to do with no problem. I'm not in a chair and the only caregiver is my husband Al. I get mad and sad and I grieve for the things that I have lost. I grieve mostly for my oldest son Matt who was DX 2010. He has RRMS and is still getting over his last stint in the hospital. This last time really took a lot outta him and I can hear it in his voice when he calls me. We live 7 hours away by car, so we have face time on skype and we text and call. I'm a good listener and would love to hear from you if you would want to vent, scream or yell. Remember you are not alone and to always take care of you.
Christina Hegarty PT, DPT Member

Thank you so much for sharing with us, samoen. As norwigian55 said, you are certainly not alone! Please know that we and the community are here for you ANYtime for ANYthing. We're glad you're a part of our community! Warmly, Christina, <a href='https://multiplesclerosis.net' target='_blank'>MultipleSclerosis.net</a> Team
numbnutz62 Member

Christina, So sorry to hear about this. I'm a 55 year old father of four everything seems to make me cry these days. I have a loving wife and kids and I'm very blessed. However, some days that's not enough. Seek help if you can and KNIW that your not alone.
samoen Member

Thank you so much for all of the kind words, I certainly don't feel so alone anymore and know that I must be grateful for fellow MSer's that reach out to help one another. My love goes out to each of you also in your time of need xo
Moko2020 Member

I seem to have more crying days for no reason and find it hard to deal with some times. Is there medication that helps?
1. Debbie Petrina Member
 
 <inline-mention username="Moko2020" user-id="4532545"/> I'm so sorry you are stuck in one of these crying spells, and it's no fun. There are medications for depression--depression or sadness is common for folks with MS. It can be a direct result of demylination in that area of the brain that moderates moods, but often it can be some other underlying issue e.g. fatigue, low energy, anxiety, etc. If you have not already done so, a first step would be to discuss it with your doctor. You are not alone, and It's good that you reached out about this. Hugs, Debbie (Team Member)